Nexus 6p vs Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

[anon(9708736)]

Nexus 6p will only connect to the 5G at 54 Mbps. Other devices connect to Netgear at higher speeds. Nexus 6p will connect to other AC routers at higher speeds (Asus, TP-Link (117 Mbps) ).

Latest firmware on Netgear. Latest updates on 6p.

I've tried rebooting the Netgear and the 6p. Turned off the wireless on the other router in the house (TP-Link). Full strength signal. No joy.

Any ideas? Known issue?

 

[jrvtecaccord]

I don't have the X6, I have the X8 and hopefully I will get my 6P delivered sometime this week and I can see what it connects to. If I recall correctly 54 mbps is the max speed on 2.4ghz, so my assumption it's connecting to that radio. Do you have "smart connect" enabled? This is the option on the Netgear X routers that uses a single SSID to broadcast both radios.

 

[ihtc]

I just bought this router its still in the box. would like an update before I open it . I like updated routers even though I have an Asus AC66 already (doubt i see any type of gains by using tri band)

 

[anon(156377)]

I'm getting my 6p tomorrow and have the Nighthawk R7000, will have to look into it.

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[nrfitchett4]

I have R8000 router with WRT installed. I can run some tests when I get home in the morning. What app are you using to test with?

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[capncoad]

I have an Onhub. I'd probably laugh myself silly if the 6P had issues with it. So far it's been great.

 

[anon(9708736)]

I do have "Smart Connect" checked, but on my router that enables on SSID broadcast for both 5G radios. I have two SSIDs broadcasting, one for 2.4 and one for the 5G radios. I am connecting directly to the 5G network. But it is interesting that I get the same speed when I connect directly to the 2.4 as well.

 

[anon(9708736)]

Testing with "Network Signal Info" by KAIBITS.

 

[anon(9708736)]

Here is a picture:

 

[nrfitchett4]

Testing with "Network Signal Info" by KAIBITS.

I'm at work till the morning but I'll do some tests when I get home with the 6p vs the HAM2 which gets 150+ on WI-FI.

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[nrfitchett4]

Testing with "Network Signal Info" by KAIBITS.

Interesting, I bought the paid version at some point in my Android history.
I'm getting 144 on 2.4 and 400 on 5. This is running custom router firmware.
http://www.myopenrouter.com/downloads/dd-wrt-r8000

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[anon(9708736)]

I flashed dd-wrt (Kong) to my router and now I get the fast speeds too. Go figure.

Thanks!

 

[nrfitchett4]

I flashed dd-wrt (Kong) to my router and now I get the fast speeds too. Go figure.

Thanks!

I will never buy another router that doesn't already have dd-wrt firmware already available. So much better. I'm getting 5ghz signal throughout my whole house.

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