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Wifi is faster on iPhone 13 than MBP M2
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My connection is 500/100 at home. Two parallel access points with same connection, I normally connect to my old Airport Time capsule and other devices to a WiFi6 router. While son is playing online, and wife streaming Apple TV+ I get;
14" M1Pro : 480/122 mbps
iPhone 12PM : 456/123 mbps.
I was really disappointed when Apple ended Airports. They were easy to setup and manage, and stable. When I used other routers like Asus and Netgear, I did have better speed for larger setups like when kids were having a LAN party but, some basic functions which Airports had I missed in other routers.
14" M1Pro : 480/122 mbps
iPhone 12PM : 456/123 mbps.
I was really disappointed when Apple ended Airports. They were easy to setup and manage, and stable. When I used other routers like Asus and Netgear, I did have better speed for larger setups like when kids were having a LAN party but, some basic functions which Airports had I missed in other routers.
I understand that, however it works pretty well for every other device I have except for this one.
did you try any other wifi network? like work or may be friend or Starbucks or something like that
It’s possible the WiFi card is bad on the Mac. It’s also possible the router doesn’t like it for whatever reason. I would test it on another network/router for comparison.
I haven't had a chance to test another network yet, I did test my personal hot spot with both my M1 16" MBP and this M2 14" MBP and the M1 got 57/10 and the M2 got 64/12. test was done one after another with the MBP on my lap and iphone on the side
that seems to be fine. so looks like Macs are consistent. try other network and not the hotspot this time.
more testing, I've completely reboot my entire wireless network, both modem and router.
restarted my laptop, full shutdown. And upon doing all that, the wifi signal is strong up to 500Mpbs just all devices.
However, after about 20 mins, the speed is big down to 250 and cant go up any higher.
If i restart my router again, it goes back to 500 and then 20mins later, 250 again....
did this a few times and same results.
restarted my laptop, full shutdown. And upon doing all that, the wifi signal is strong up to 500Mpbs just all devices.
However, after about 20 mins, the speed is big down to 250 and cant go up any higher.
If i restart my router again, it goes back to 500 and then 20mins later, 250 again....
did this a few times and same results.
If you have the ability, go to Best Buy or a place with a good return policy. Buy an ASUS router. AX6000 or higher if possible go with WiFi 6E.
Connect it to your gateway and then put the gateway in pass through mode or DMZ plus mode. Then test.
Better idea - get a good router and disable the built-in one from Spectrum entirely. They should have directions on their website. Some ISPs (especially cable companies) like to use default settings in their provided routers regarding port blocking that interfere with third party services such as Netflix, DirecTV Stream, etc. Those routers are also more often than not using WiFi 5 instead of WiFi 6, and features such as QoS and packet prioritization are either missing or disabled from the router side. Using a third party router instead of the junk the cable provider gives you will allow you full control over your network.
I knew I was forgetting something in my post. Multitasking is taking a hit for me today.
I know AT&Ts 320 series gateways are actually pretty decent from a speed and range standpoint. I haven’t put it through it’s paces though, I upgraded as soon as I could with ceiling mounted AP’s.
Cable though, I would never use the company provided one. I always changed for any clients I had that use cable.
The local cable company decided two years ago to phase out "cable" entirely in favor of a streaming based platform. It's basically an overpriced, underperforming and buggy AF attempt to duplicate DirecTV Stream, Netflix, etc. In the process of forcing everyone to move to streaming (and losing thousands of customers in the process), they failed to build out their network to accommodate the additional bandwidth needed on the internet side and implemented blocks on their routers that prevented DTV Stream from even running through their router unless you called customer service and begged them to unblock the ports. However, if you have your own router and use it in place of what they provide in their modems, streaming services work better and with significantly more reliability than even their own attempt at a streaming service. Their included router is also a WiFi 5 (AC1200) router, so it couldn't even keep up with their top tier service (which is 2 Gig).
That would drive me up a wall. I get the financial reason behind that. I’m guessing most people who pay for 2gbps would have their own stuff. Not that I think it’s the “right thing to do” though.
Not having the infrastructure to handle services, imho has absolutely no excuse.
I’m a huge fan of Asus for consumer routers. The only reason I mentioned WiFi 6E is you have a WiFi 6E capable device with your MBP.
Like dmccloud said, look into replacing your modem if possible as well.
this might sound like a noob question, but my ISP is providing 2.4 and 5GHz only, does it make sense to get the Wifi6E?
As far as the modem goes, Im not very technical, getting a new router and setting that up is prob as far as I can go myself.
The modem is the easiest part of this process.
Plug it in, call spectrum, and they will walk you through adding the modem to your account.
Your ISP is providing your internet speed, the router itself is providing the wireless signal, sending your internet through WiFi to your devices. Beyond the fact that you are using their modem/router combo, they have no say in what WiFi frequency(2.4, 5, 6ghz, etc) you are using.
Your M2 14 inch MacBook Pro has a 6E capable WiFi card. That is why I would go with 6E. You could save some money and go with WiFi 6 if you would like. However, you do lose the ability to use the 6E capability of your computer. 6E is supposed to help a lot in congested airspace.
go for this one. I personally use this one
EDIT: sorry I thought you are talking about router.
TP-Link Deco AXE5300 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-Pack
TP-Link Deco AXE5300 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-Pack
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