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Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

Fobocop
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Registered: ‎05-12-2012

Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

Hi,
I'm new to Plusnet, so haven't posted before - but could really do with some advice.
I've had Fibre Extra fitted today, with the Technicolour 582n router.  My wired speeds are amazing - 72/16.  However, any device I am connecting wirelessly is only getting speeds of 37/16.  The devices are all wireless n enabled, so should be capable of getting roughly the same speed as wired.
Didn't want to put it through as a fault yet because PN will probably tell me the line needs a while to stabilise etc.
Anyone else have this problem?  Seems like s duff router to me!
Thanks 
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dvorak
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Re: Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

welcome to the forums Fobocop Smiley
there have been a few complaints raised on the forum about wireless speeds with that router
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Fobocop
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Re: Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

Thanks for the welcome!
Yeah, I can only think that the router is the weak link here - I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has upgraded.
I know 37/16 is ok for most things, but it's the principle really!
Fobocop
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Re: Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

Could anyone confirm whether they have experienced a similar drop in performance when using this router, or should I put it through as a fault?
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kmilburn
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Re: Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

It depends on what you are connecting with..
Most (if not all) phones and tablets only use a single antenna,  which (IIRC) limits them to 64mbps, subject to distance.
So gettings 37/16 sounds about right,  and is consistent with my my phone and tablet.
Good Laptops and Desktops with multiple antennas are required to get more than this.
Fobocop
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Re: Wifi Speed 50% Slower than Wired

Ah okay,
That's good to know thanks.  I'm new to Fibre - having previously been getting about 12/1 through ADSL, there was very little difference between wired/wireless.
It comes to something when your broadband is too fast for your equipment!
Thanks again!