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Title: Dir 505 - slower speed in repeater mode
Post by: markjon on August 01, 2014, 01:14:47 AM

So I got this device since its small and has several functions. I tested the repeater mode with a 3g modem, the 505 was 10 meters from the modem and no walls etc.

With the modem I was getting 3 Mbps, the 505 managed 1,4Mbps. This with the latest 1.08 firmware. Is this what to be expected?

I have some other repeaters that are bulkier, but they dont cut the speed by 50%.

Title: Re: Dir 505 - slower speed in repeater mode
Post by: FurryNutz on August 01, 2014, 07:05:14 AM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)

• What region are you located?
• Was a Factory Reset performed before and after any firmware updates then set up from scratch?

FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)

• Was the router working before any firmware updates?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
• What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
• Is ISP Modem/Service using Dynamic or Static WAN IP addressing?
• What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?

Wireless Configurations on the main host WiFi
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) and Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0) and Good Neighbour Policy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=10634.0)

• What wireless modes are you using on the main host WiFi?
• 2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
• Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
• Try setting a manual Channel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_channels) to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear. 13 for EU regions. Try channel 48 or 149 on 5Ghz.
• What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard), so you might want to try TPIK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_Key_Integrity_Protocol) only or Auto TPIK and AES.
• Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
• Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer (http://www.metageek.net/support/metageek-software-archives/) to find out. How many?