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[BobTodd]

I Have 3 Laptops

2012 Macbook Air with 5ghz N
13" HP sleek Book working on 2.4ghz N
dell XPS 14z with a new intel 7260AC card

I also have a mac mini connected via gigabit ethernet as a file/media server

I get between 15-30MB's transfering from the macbook to mini
I get between 12-14MB's transfering between the HP to mini
I get around 10-20MB's transfering between the Dell to mini

the AC card in the dell eventhough it is 2x the intel 6230 N card speed i took out of it, it should be blowing my HP & Macbook away

I have turned 80mhz on in the router, not sure what else i can do

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under the router case.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
• What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?

Wireless Configurations
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations and Managing Signal Congestion and Good Neighbour Policy

• Ensure the default (dlink) SSID name is changed. Can be anything and not something that's already in use by any neighboring WiFi routers. Under Setup/Wireless/Manual.
• What wireless modes are you using?
• 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz routers: Try single mode AC on 5Ghz?
• Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz/80Mhz.
• Try setting a manual Channel 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.
• Ensure any devices with WiFi adapter drivers are updated.
• Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by that maybe causing interferences?
• Any other WiFi routers in the area that maybe causing interferences? Link> Use InSSIDer to find out. How many? Use v3, its free.
• If you have any of these options, Try turning OFF or ON Short GI, WLAN Partition, Extra Wireless Protection and HT 20/40 Co-existence if you have it. Also testing with HT20/40Mhz Co-existence enabled will impact results as well. I prefer to use this option OFF. Recommended settings are default. Under Advanced/Advanced Wireless.

Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/31083-smallnetbuilders-wireless-faq-the-essentials

Here what I got when I first got mine router in house:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87wL7scXNdhTHM4UEtnRExRTFk/edit?usp=sharing

[FurryNutz]

Any status on this? 

I Have 3 Laptops

2012 Macbook Air with 5ghz N
13" HP sleek Book working on 2.4ghz N
dell XPS 14z with a new intel 7260AC card

I also have a mac mini connected via gigabit ethernet as a file/media server

I get between 15-30MB's transfering from the macbook to mini
I get between 12-14MB's transfering between the HP to mini
I get around 10-20MB's transfering between the Dell to mini

the AC card in the dell eventhough it is 2x the intel 6230 N card speed i took out of it, it should be blowing my HP & Macbook away

I have turned 80mhz on in the router, not sure what else i can do

[BobTodd]

managed to install a new driver for the 7260 card now getting between 25-40 MB's so much happier thanks

[FurryNutz]

Glad you got it working.

Enjoy.