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Problems with WiFi download speeds VZW Nexus

Well I have been trying to figure out what is happening with my WiFi speeds on my Nexus. I just moved a few days ago and I now have some pretty fast internet unfortunately no 4G here so I rely on the WiFi. With my new faster WiFi I noticed I was getting slower speeds than with my other devices in the house. I have 2 Galaxy Tabs 10.1 and 2 Galaxy Notes, and a Thunderbolt. With all my other devices I get about 30 Mbps down, but on my Nexus I just can't get good speeds. I average about 11-12 Mbps with an occasional 16-17 Mbps still half of what I'm getting with my other devices.
I have a netgear router which has 802.11n so all of these devices should work. I have tried everything but nothings makes it any better. Today I got my first replacement and it has the same problem or issue.
I have made a Video. Sorry for the quality I was in a hurry in not so good lighting.
If you have any comments or suggestion please post them below.
Youtube Video: http://youtu.be/Zc1O96De7OU

Sorry the video audio cuts out at about 4:30 but in the end you can see some of the results from Today.

Wow I guess nobody else has the same problem.

Try changing the wifi frequency band to 5ghz only in advanced settings.
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Rem3Dy said:
Try changing the wifi frequency band to 5ghz only in advanced settings.
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I tried that but then it doesn't connect at all to my WiFi network. Thanks for the reply.

bobsbbq said:
I tried that but then it doesn't connect at all to my WiFi network. Thanks for the reply.
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Could be your router. They don't make good routers anymore that aren't simultaneous dual band. Your GNex sounds like it's the only dual-band device you have.

|Jason8| said:
Could be your router. They don't make good routers anymore that aren't simultaneous dual band. Your GNex sounds like it's the only dual-band device you have.
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Well according to specs, the Galaxy Tabs, and the Galaxy Notes are Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n so I would think they are multi band as well. What gets me is the other devices work good, only the Nexus will not perform on the Wifi like the others.
If it was the router I don't think the other devices would work good. Maybe I'm wrong.

I experience about the same speeds. I've got a Netgear 802.11g router at home and pull maybe 11-14mbps depending. But over at my parent's house with a Cisco/Linksys 802.11n router (same ISP), I get about the same speeds, maxing out at maybe 17-18mbps.
That obviously doesn't feel slow by any means though. Never sat there thinking that I'm getting inferior speeds. 17mbps is kinda overkill for the phone, especially with super small ping times.

martonikaj said:
I experience about the same speeds. I've got a Netgear 802.11g router at home and pull maybe 11-14mbps depending. But over at my parent's house with a Cisco/Linksys 802.11n router (same ISP), I get about the same speeds, maxing out at maybe 17-18mbps.
That obviously doesn't feel slow by any means though. Never sat there thinking that I'm getting inferior speeds. 17mbps is kinda overkill for the phone, especially with super small ping times.
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Not sure what your parents speed is supposed to be, would be interesting to know? And it's not a issue of overkill, it is just something is not right with the WiFi on this phone. For myself I use the WiFi heavily especially since I only have 3 G where I live so I would like to take advantage of the fully capable speeds I have.

Anyone with a fast internet connection (30 Mbps +) can you test your Wifi speeds with your Nexus and post your results. I want to see if anyone can get a fast speed close to your PC or other devices.

Mine goes about as fast as anything else on my network but I have DSL... 3mbps tops
Edit: Actually the upload speed is reporting as faster than my internet actually is. (554kbps when my cap is 384kbps and my PC reads 320kbps) I vaguely remember a reviewer saying there was a bug in the Speedtest.net app that caches uploads or something like that and reports higher than it actually is.
Download speed is reading what it should be though.

weirddan455 said:
Mine goes about as fast as anything else on my network but I have DSL... 3mbps tops
Edit: Actually the upload speed is reporting as faster than my internet actually is. (554kbps when my cap is 384kbps and my PC reads 320kbps) I vaguely remember a reviewer saying there was a bug in the Speedtest.net app that caches uploads or something like that and reports higher than it actually is.
Download speed is reading what it should be though.
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Yes thanks, but I don't seem to see a difference with speeds below 12-15 Mbps so I really need someone with a faster connection to try.

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I have charters 30 megabit internet I'll test right now
Update: bad test results.
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axne1 said:
I have charters 30 megabit internet I'll test right now
Update: bad test results.
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Thats what I have charter, and I can't get much more than what you showed on a regular basis. But on my other devices I can consistently get 30 Mbps.
Thanks for helping I appreciate it.

Here is the speed with my Galaxy Note

Just reporting that I have wifi issues as well. My router is downstairs so it may as well be a penetration issue, but I'm pulling less than 5mbps on a 10mbps cable internet connection.
I've done numerous tests in the past with an EVO 3D, iPod Touch, and GS2. All report 10mbps consistently even when I'm upstairs while the Nexus struggles to load a webpage. I also tried a test downstairs and the Nexus did well pulling 10mbps but it is also inconsistent.
This is a weird problem.

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Very interesting. I have TWC and their 30 down 5 up plan and I only see 11-12 down with the nexus. Something just not right with the nexus. Ran the test at the same spot with my wife's T-Mobile GS2 and hers maxed out at our TWC 30/5 limit. WHAT THE HECK! And this spot is 3 -5 ft away from the wifi router. Maybe the new drivers in 4.0.4 fix this issue?
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Hmm, after redoing the test downstairs, my wifi speeds seem to be in line with my other devices. Still does not solve the inconsistent speeds when I'm upstairs though, whereas my other devices plow through the speeds with consistency.

I just got my nexus and having problems with my wifi connection . YouTube is stopping, audio stream Pandora or tune in radio all stopping and playing . Never had problem with any other phones. I havevthe galaxybs 2 and the note and they have no problem streaming any video or audio.
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[Q] Unstable 5GHz

I'm having issues with my GNex on 5GHz networks. The networks drop out and are generally unstable. It is not the networks themselves that are unstable, as the signal is rock stable on nearby laptops.
The blue line is the 5GHz network. It is the only 5GHz network within range, so interference is unlikely to be the issue. This router is a WNDR4000, which is pretty much rock solid on both frequencies. The 5GHz network is on channel 48, no automatic channel setup.
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Anyone know what might be the issue? Is 5Ghz working fine for others? Is my HW broken?
(I'll be pretty pissed if my HW is broken TBH. I got it back from its third service today...)

There is a hardware issue with 5GHz WiFi on the Galaxy Nexus. I can only connect to 5GHz WiFi networks if I am standing directly next to the router. There is a thread regarding this issue.

Mine is brand new and it does it.
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Welcome to the Galaxy Nexus. Just pretend it never had 5ghz support, you'll be far happier for it. My 5ghz up and stopped working entirely when the phone was only a month or so old. 2.4 is still going strong, although at lower speeds then any other device connected to it. Samsung put a real joke of a wifi chip in this phone.

reading the title i thought sum1 used liquid nitrogen and overclocked our cortex A-9 to 5 Ghz dam m disappointed

My Nexus must be defective. I'm hooked to a 5Ghz network without issues.

Did you pay attention during Physics class?
Higher frequencies will not penetrate things like walls or yourself as good as lower frequencies, think 800MHz and 2.4GHz WiFi, the cell tower obviously can penetrate buildings better. Just you turning away from the router can make the bars drop a bar or 2.

Mach3.2 said:
Did you pay attention during Physics class?
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Yes, I did. Did you pay attention to what I wrote? Using my laptop in the same location, I get >20MB/s speeds on 5GHz without a hitch and the signal is rock steady.
We're talking line of sight, 3-4 meters of air. Not really something that 5GHz should have trouble penetrating.

repvik said:
Yes, I did. Did you pay attention to what I wrote? Using my laptop in the same location, I get >20MB/s speeds on 5GHz without a hitch and the signal is rock steady.
We're talking line of sight, 3-4 meters of air. Not really something that 5GHz should have trouble penetrating.
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Then disregard what i said, i'm just trying to say that just turning your body can make your signal drop.
And you can't compare a "high powered" card in your laptop to the one in your phone..

Mach3.2 said:
Then disregard what i said, i'm just trying to say that just turning your body can make your signal drop.
And you can't compare a "high powered" card in your laptop to the one in your phone..
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Well, actually I can. Monitoring the signal on my laptop shows a rock solid signal. Pretty much anywhere in the house actually.
So the signal in itself is good and stable. Now, I expect the reception to be somewhat worse on the GNex due to antenna limitations and space restrictions for the tranciever. However, I can still expect a signal that doesn't go completely dead for 5-20 seconds at a time while being in the same room as the router. My One X does not have these dropouts, I only experience these with the GNex.
I don't expect even half the speed or reception compared to my laptop, but I expect the signal to be somewhat stable on the GNex when there are no issues on the laptop.

repvik said:
Well, actually I can. Monitoring the signal on my laptop shows a rock solid signal. Pretty much anywhere in the house actually.
So the signal in itself is good and stable. Now, I expect the reception to be somewhat worse on the GNex due to antenna limitations and space restrictions for the tranciever. However, I can still expect a signal that doesn't go completely dead for 5-20 seconds at a time while being in the same room as the router. My One X does not have these dropouts, I only experience these with the GNex.
I don't expect even half the speed or reception compared to my laptop, but I expect the signal to be somewhat stable on the GNex when there are no issues on the laptop.
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Comparing the gnex to the one x is fine, but to a laptop is a big no no. Laptops have more power to the wlan card, not to mention it have more antenna than the gnex. If it works fine on the one x, then yes, the gnex have problems.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

Mach3.2 said:
Comparing the gnex to the one x is fine, but to a laptop is a big no no. Laptops have more power to the wlan card, not to mention it have more antenna han the gnex.
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The laptop is my "baseline", verifying that the signal is on and stable 100% percent of the time. The amount of power is of little importance, since we're only talking recieving, not transmitting. The signal won't be as good as the laptop due to the antennas (as I already pointed out. Did you read what I wrote?), but I should be able to compare the stability of the signal. And it's definitely not good.

Why do you even need 5ghz?
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akira02rex said:
Why do you even need 5ghz?
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Because not all locations I visit have 2,4GHz. And 5GHz is much less crowded than 2,4GHz. Infact, at home, there are no other 5GHz networks at all.

akira02rex said:
Why do you even need 5ghz?
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Because it's in the phone. And what OP pointed out.

Mach3.2 said:
Because it's in the phone. And what OP pointed out.
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That's an even better reason. I paid for it
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Mach3.2 said:
Did you pay attention during Physics class?
Higher frequencies will not penetrate things like walls or yourself as good as lower frequencies, think 800MHz and 2.4GHz WiFi, the cell tower obviously can penetrate buildings better. Just you turning away from the router can make the bars drop a bar or 2.
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Instead being a total idiot, try taking a better approach next time. Not everyone pays every small detail like you in physics class, and neither everyone goes around trolling forums for physics classes.
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
Instead being a total ..., try taking a better approach next time. Not everyone pays every small detail like you in physics class, and neither everyone goes around trolling forums for physics classes.
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You aren't exactly helping yourself, are you? Except for the first line, his post is informative and to the point. There's no need to resort to name-calling.

[Q] Wireless router, weak signal?

Is anyone else using a dual band router? Which one?
I got a Netgear WNDR3700 a couple of years ago and the 5ghz band is super weak. Through one wall about 10 feet from the router I'm only getting 3 bars. At 20 feet and no walls I get 2 bars.
Any ideas or tips? I'm kind of bummed I shelled out the cash for a dual band router when it doesn't really seem very useful. Unless our phones can run simultaneous connections?
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I don't have the router but AFAIK our phones can use either but not simualtanious connections.

psykhotic said:
Is anyone else using a dual band router? Which one?
I got a Netgear WNDR3700 a couple of years ago and the 5ghz band is super weak. Through one wall about 10 feet from the router I'm only getting 3 bars. At 20 feet and no walls I get 2 bars.
Any ideas or tips? I'm kind of bummed I shelled out the cash for a dual band router when it doesn't really seem very useful. Unless our phones can run simultaneous connections?
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This doesn't surprise me. A 5ghz signal will have a shorter range than 2.4ghz, and will have a harder time going through walls and other objects. The only real advantage to a 5ghz signal is that less electronic equipment uses this frequency, so there will be less network interference.

jneal9 said:
This doesn't surprise me. A 5ghz signal will have a shorter range than 2.4ghz, and will have a harder time going through walls and other objects. The only real advantage to a 5ghz signal is that less electronic equipment uses this frequency, so there will be less network interference.
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I'm just surprised by how short the range is. It seems like it'd only be useful within the same room but at that point why not just use gigabit for file transfers and stuff?
For our phones the highest linkspeed on 2.4ghz I've seen is 65mpbs and on 5ghz 150mbps. On my PC I'm getting 300mbps/300mbps. It's a little disappointing that the radio inside the phone isn't a higher standard but it works fine for me. If you wanted to do a lot of file transfers or streaming DLNA, all share, WiFi connect, w.e else we have access to it'd be nice to see those higher speeds.
I'm getting another single band router on Monday so I'll see what kinds of speeds that gives me. At the very least I can use it to get WiFi in my laundry room.
Do you guys think 5ghz is just a fad? Or is it only useful in things that have a stronger antenna? Like my PC that has an external adapter.

jneal9 said:
This doesn't surprise me. A 5ghz signal will have a shorter range than 2.4ghz, and will have a harder time going through walls and other objects. The only real advantage to a 5ghz signal is that less electronic equipment uses this frequency, so there will be less network interference.
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This is 100% true! Gotta love physics right??? lmao its also faster i thought? Or is that just a/g/b/n capabilities?
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I'm just surprised by how short the range is. It seems like it'd only be useful within the same room but at that point why not just use gigabit for file transfers and stuff?
For our phones the highest linkspeed on 2.4ghz I've seen is 65mpbs and on 5ghz 150mbps. On my PC I'm getting 300mbps/300mbps. It's a little disappointing that the radio inside the phone isn't a higher standard but it works fine for me. If you wanted to do a lot of file transfers or streaming DLNA, all share, WiFi connect, w.e else we have access to it'd be nice to see those higher speeds.
I'm getting another single band router on Monday so I'll see what kinds of speeds that gives me. At the very least I can use it to get WiFi in my laundry room.
Do you guys think 5ghz is just a fad? Or is it only useful in things that have a stronger antenna? Like my PC that has an external adapter.
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Honestly, i have experienced poor wifi on my device irregardless, im getting a warranty replacement sometime this week, i will def check the differences side by side, if they are different, i will let you know. If they are the same, then our devices WiFi just sucks. lol

I have the same exact router with the same problem. In my bedroom I get about 3 bars of 2.4 signal, where I get 0-1 with 5 signal. As stated above this is normal, but FYI, our routers are known to have pretty crappy 5ghz signal.

This is weird too. I'm about 15 feet away with 2 walls between me and the router and I'm getting 4 bars. In my kitchen 15 feet away with no walls I get 3... This is on 2.4ghz on the new Linksys router. Maybe cuz I was next to the microwave? It was OFF though..
Just microwaved something... No effect.
I hate technology though.

psykhotic said:
Is anyone else using a dual band router? Which one?
I got a Netgear WNDR3700 a couple of years ago and the 5ghz band is super weak. Through one wall about 10 feet from the router I'm only getting 3 bars. At 20 feet and no walls I get 2 bars.
Any ideas or tips? I'm kind of bummed I shelled out the cash for a dual band router when it doesn't really seem very useful. Unless our phones can run simultaneous connections?
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I got the WNR4000 and it works pretty good but I put DD-WRT on it and boosted the signal a little bit, not sure if it really helped but i get the 5Ghz range in the whole house and 2.4 the front and backyard. I used my old router as a repeater to reach the waaaay backyard. Ours is 1 acre longways lol. So i got good coverage just with the WNR4000 alone actually.

WiFi throttling ??

The WiFi on my phone seems to be limited to 3-4Mbps. At home I have a 12M connection. If I run a SpeedTest.net test from my Laptop on WiFi I will get 10-12Mbps. Seconds later run SpeedTest.net on my phone.... 3-4, sometime 5. This does not seem to be isolated to the Verizon HTC One. My son-in-law has the One on Sprint and we have observed the same thing.
Does anyone know if is a ROM, Radio, or possibly antenna issue? Is anyone else having the same problem? And most importantly does anyone know of a fix!!!

Anthrax79 said:
The WiFi on my phone seems to be limited to 3-4Mbps. At home I have a 12M connection. If I run a SpeedTest.net test from my Laptop on WiFi I will get 10-12Mbps. Seconds later run SpeedTest.net on my phone.... 3-4, sometime 5. This does not seem to be isolated to the Verizon HTC One. My son-in-law has the One on Sprint and we have observed the same thing.
Does anyone know if is a ROM, Radio, or possibly antenna issue? Is anyone else having the same problem? And most importantly does anyone know of a fix!!!
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I did not test with the One but I did experience the same issue with my Rezound. I get about 50M on WiFi on my computer but my phone gets significantly lower speeds. I have a work iPhone 5 and it gets almost the full 50M on WiFi too.

Huh
Anthrax79 said:
The WiFi on my phone seems to be limited to 3-4Mbps. At home I have a 12M connection. If I run a SpeedTest.net test from my Laptop on WiFi I will get 10-12Mbps. Seconds later run SpeedTest.net on my phone.... 3-4, sometime 5. This does not seem to be isolated to the Verizon HTC One. My son-in-law has the One on Sprint and we have observed the same thing.
Does anyone know if is a ROM, Radio, or possibly antenna issue? Is anyone else having the same problem? And most importantly does anyone know of a fix!!!
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Are your WiFi settings like this? I get only slightly better speeds on my computer.
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I made those changes and it helped a little bit. Now I am getting 5-7Mbps... still would like to see the 11 I get on my laptop

Speed issues?
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dottat said:
Speed issues?
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Your link speed is CRAZY HIGH! What type router are you connected to?

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Your link speed is CRAZY HIGH! What type router are you connected to?
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That's 802.11 AC and why I love HTC hardware. They typically use the best stuff. My router is a netgear r6300 running dd-wrt.
The router will do up to 1.3gbps over wifi too.
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dottat said:
that's 802.11 ac and why i love htc hardware. They typically use the best stuff. My router is a netgear r6300 running dd-wrt.
The router will do up to 1.3gbps over wifi too.
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wow...... Nice!!!

Yes, after doing some research I discovered that the HTC One "needs" a router that supports 802.11 ac to gain true speeds. While this is cool that the phone supports this latest version of 802.11, it is ridiculous that the phone does not also support the older routers fully. A standard g router is rated at 54Mbps, so there is no reason to be stuck at 7Mbps. Plus my router is a 802.11 n and rated at 300Mbps.
Any way, it looks like if I want access to the full bandwidth of my home internet on my phone, I will have to drop $150-$250 for a 802.11 ac router.

Yes, after doing some research I discovered that the HTC One "needs" a router that supports 802.11 ac to gain true speeds. While this is cool that the phone supports this latest version of 802.11, it is ridiculous that the phone does not also support the older routers fully. A standard g router is rated at 54Mbps, so there is no reason to be stuck at 7Mbps. Plus my router is a 802.11 n and rated at 300Mbps.
Anyway, it looks like if I want access to the full bandwidth of my home internet on my phone, I will have to drop $150-$250 for a 802.11 ac router.

Anthrax79 said:
Yes, after doing some research I discovered that the HTC One "needs" a router that supports 802.11 ac to gain true speeds. While this is cool that the phone supports this latest version of 802.11, it is ridiculous that the phone does not also support the older routers fully. A standard g router is rated at 54Mbps, so there is no reason to be stuck at 7Mbps. Plus my router is a 802.11 n and rated at 300Mbps.
Anyway, it looks like if I want access to the full bandwidth of my home internet on my phone, I will have to drop $150-$250 for a 802.11 ac router.
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My router is an N as well and I'm able to hit 20MB down on a 25MB plan consistantly.
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What speeds are you getting when you run a speed test? Also what monthly service speed are you paying for?
Thanks

Awesome replies people...I just learned something new today.
I am going to check my router configs when I get home to see if that is part of the problem of why I can't access the xda app truly from wifi...

These are my speeds at home. I pay nothing for internet. I work in engineering for the company that provides it. I have no doubt I could peg a speed test at work to whatever my highest link speed is.
This is on my home 50/10 speedtier

dottat said:
These are my speeds at home. I pay nothing for internet. I work in engineering for the company that provides it. I have no doubt I could peg a speed test at work to whatever my highest link speed is.
This is on my home 50/10 speedtier
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That's BANANAS:silly:

[Q] LG G4 Wifi Link Speed?

I'm using the T-Mobile ASUS Router. But on my LG G4 The WiFi Link Speed can barely get to 263Mbps in the same room as the router. When I walk out of the room its go down to 6Mbps. When I had my Nexus 6 I could of had gotten 866Mbps on the WiFi Link Speed, Which my Nexus 9 Tablet shows right now. I'm wondering if there anyway I can fix this? I plan on getting 1000Mbps Internet soon from AT&T, Once its finished over here. So the higher my Cell phone can get should mean faster wifi speeds on this LG G4.
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Nexus 9

I just want to know if I can change my WiFi Link Speed?

I am having similar issues on the 5GHz band but not when I'm on 2.4GHz. I am putting this down to the nature of 5GHz -- the 2.4GHz is generally better at penetrating through walls and concrete than higher frequency bands such as 5GHz, and I am getting much better results on the 2.4GHz band (I have several concrete walls between me and the router) even though it's congested.
In terms of overall throughput, you might want to read up on how speed multiples are achieved using 802.11ac.. it might be that bigger devices such as the nexus 9 have an advantage over phones and phablets in that they can cram more and bigger antennae into the case, and thus are capable to achieving the higher speed multiples. (The laws of physics still apply.)

Noticed this this morning my s5 is connecting to my dlink 868I @833 mbs my g4 is doing 270ish, still love the phone and the s5 had probs at launch no doubt LG will iron them out.
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My WiFi speeds are very hit or miss. Sometimes snappy, sometimes very slow. I had no such issues on my S4. I actually have WiFi turned off because it's frustrating. Any ideas??

I'm also having issues on my H810 on the 5Ghz band. It works for a while but it always seems to hang on this connection. As soon as I switch to the 2.4Ghz all is normal. Maybe bad drivers?

uly609 said:
I'm also having issues on my H810 on the 5Ghz band. It works for a while but it always seems to hang on this connection. As soon as I switch to the 2.4Ghz all is normal. Maybe bad drivers?
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That sounds like my issue. So if I switch my router to 2.4ghz, I should be okay?
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Eric618 said:
That sounds like my issue. So if I switch my router to 2.4ghz, I should be okay?
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In my experience, yes it solves the problem. Its weird that the 5Ghz band is so shady on this phone, I can be sitting right across from my router and it will act up.

Eric618 said:
That sounds like my issue. So if I switch my router to 2.4ghz, I should be okay?
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2.4GHz can only go up to 144Mbps, and likely only 72Mbps on this phone with one antenna.
You won't get 866Mbps on the G4, as it only has one antenna, meaning it caps at 433Mbps.
On your Asus router, make sure you are using a higher frequency like channel 149. Even though the regulations changed recently, it has severely lowered power output on channels 36-49.

geoff5093 said:
2.4GHz can only go up to 144Mbps, and likely only 72Mbps on this phone with one antenna.
You won't get 866Mbps on the G4, as it only has one antenna, meaning it caps at 433Mbps.
On your Asus router, make sure you are using a higher frequency like channel 149. Even though the regulations changed recently, it has severely lowered power output on channels 36-49.
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Yes, the link speed on 2.4 isn't even close to what it is on 5Ghz. But I would rather have a stable connection, even if it is a slower one.

I too am having problems on my H815 with wifi. I usually only connect to 5ghz and i am seeing multiple times where the wifi either disconnects totally but even worse is when the signal is fine but internet is not connected. Seems like a firmware issue that they will need an upgrade to fix...guess i will be using 2.4 for a little while

geoff5093 said:
On your Asus router, make sure you are using a higher frequency like channel 149.
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Thanks, that was the clue i needed to figure out why my G4 would not connect to my 5ghz n non ac wifi.
Turns out the H818N G4 only sees, channels 149 - 165 on the 5Ghz band and not 36-48, one of which was set earlier.
My sammy's did not complain though.

Has anyone found a fix for this? Using my Dell Venue 8 7000 in my bedroom I get my full 75mbs over WiFi. Using my VZW G4 I get all of 2mbs. Router is an ASUS RT-AC66R with the latest firmware.

well out of topic kinda but i am offered a nexus 6 for my G4 as u used both of them what do u think ?

jerflash said:
I too am having problems on my H815 with wifi. I usually only connect to 5ghz and i am seeing multiple times where the wifi either disconnects totally but even worse is when the signal is fine but internet is not connected. Seems like a firmware issue that they will need an upgrade to fix...guess i will be using 2.4 for a little while
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Same problem with my H815 on Android 6 MM. But not only problem with 5ghz but also same on 2.4ghz

MrMartin0815 said:
Same problem with my H815 on Android 6 MM.
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May be a hardware issue then... that sucks. I love that phone even after switching over to the 6P full time. Just use 2.4 and you will be fine...not really any slower anyway

Did anyone resolve problem with slow wifi (I have for both - 2.4 and 5GHz)?
I detect the problem in ipv6 protocol - from this site http://phandroid.com/2015/05/13/comcast-wireless-gateway-lollipop-bug/
If I install the app (it makes VPN), web sites open immediately....but i don'tlike it, because it self warns you someone can spy on you, steal my passwords, mails, etc.