Wired Wifi Extender Gets Only Fraction of Wifi Speed - Solved!

Wired Wifi Extender Gets Fraction of Wifi Speed - Solved!

If you've recently bought the Edimax Wifi Booster 1200Mbps Dual Band (5GHz/2.4GHz) and connected it to your main router using a wired LAN port, you might have noticed that the extender only gets a fraction of the wifi speed. In this article, we will provide a detailed context about this topic, covering key concepts and subtitles to help you understand and solve this issue.

Understanding the Basics

Before we dive into the solution, it's important to understand the basics of how a wifi extender works. A wifi extender is a device that repeats and amplifies the wifi signal from your router, extending its coverage area. When you connect your extender using a wired LAN port to your router, it becomes a wired access point, which means that it will provide a wired network connection and not amplify the wifi signal. However, the Edimax Wifi Booster is marketed as a wifi booster, and when it's connected using a wired LAN port, it should still boost the wifi signal. So why do you only get a fraction of the wifi speed?

The Real Wifi Speed

The real wifi speed is determined by several factors, such as the distance between the router and the extender, the type of wifi band, the number of devices connected to the network, and the interference from other devices. When you connect your extender using a wired LAN port, the real wifi speed will depend on the distance between the extender and the devices that are connected to it. In most cases, if the devices are within a reasonable distance, the real wifi speed should not be affected significantly.

The Solution

If you only get a fraction of the wifi speed when the extender is connected using a wired LAN port, it might be due to a configuration issue. Here are the steps to solve this issue:

1. Connect your computer directly to the extender using a wired LAN port.

2. Open your web browser and go to the extender's configuration page. You can usually access it by typing 192.168.2.1 into the address bar.

3. Log in using your credentials. If you don't know them, look at the label on the extender or consult the user manual.

4. Under the wireless settings, make sure that the wifi band is set to 2.4GHz/5GHz and not 2.4GHz or 5GHz only. This will ensure that the extender uses both bands to connect to your router, providing faster speeds.

5. Under the security settings, make sure that the encryption type is set to WPA2-PSK or WPA3-PSK, and not WPA or WPA-TKIP. This will ensure that the connection between your router and the extender is secure and faster.

6. Under the wireless bridge settings, make sure that the mode is set to Universal Repeater or WDS Bridge, depending on your router's capabilities. This will ensure that the extender amplifies the wifi signal.

7. Save the settings and test the wifi speed. You should now get a faster speed than before.

• The real wifi speed depends on several factors

  • Distance between the router and the extender

  • Type of wifi band

  • Number of devices connected to the network

  • Interference from other devices

• If you get a fraction of the wifi speed when the extender is connected using a wired LAN port, it's most likely due to a configuration issue

• Follow these steps to solve the issue

  1. Connect your computer directly to the extender

  2. Access the extender's configuration page

  3. Make sure the wifi band is set to 2.4GHz/5GHz

  4. Make sure the encryption type is set to WPA2-PSK or WPA3-PSK

  5. Make sure the wireless bridge mode is set to Universal Repeater or WDS Bridge

  6. Save the settings and test the wifi speed

References

• Edimax Wifi Booster 1200Mbps Dual Band

• What is a Wifi Extender?

• The Best Wi-Fi Extenders of 2021