Hello,
I've set up my Beryl AX3000 as a repeater. I'm noticing max upload/download speeds of ~50mbps.
I've tried my main router, and pairing to multiple phones. I've also turned off all additional services. My home wifi is gigabit wifi and the paired phones each can do 500mbps over cellular. I've tried forcing different frequency connections, etc. I've also tried moving around my house.
Is there anything I can do about this? I'm seeing a few other posts about this, so it doesn't seem isolated.
Hello,
Confirm if it repeated to 5GHz WiFi of the primary router?
SSH to the router: iwinfo post the output here.
Please try flashing the op24 firmware to test again.
https://dl.gl-inet.com/router/mt3000/open
Okay now I'm very confused. I've been forcing the repeater to be on 5ghz and I've been splitting out my Beryl networks so I can explicitly connect to 5ghz.
Running 4.6.2 I ran a test this morning and saw 200mbps, which is acceptable (but also I haven't seen those speeds before).
I then moved to op24 and saw speeds of about 100mbps.
I just reverted to 4.6.2 and now I'm seeing speeds back around 50mbps.
I do live in a high density WiFi area, but all of my equipment is in the same room within 10ft of each other.
Output from iwinfo for both installs
Archive.zip (1.2 KB)
How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network: A Beginner's Guide
Let's dive into some simple yet effective tips to boost your wireless network's performance.
Understanding the Basics
Before we start tweaking settings, it's important to understand a few key concepts:
Optimizing Your Wi-Fi Settings
Additional Tips for a Stronger Wi-Fi Network:
By following these simple steps, you can significantly improve your Wi-Fi network's performance and enjoy a smoother online experience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
REF:
This isn't very useful. It's akin to telling someone who is troubleshooting their engine to ensure they changed the oil.
I find it helpful to go over the basics before getting into the nitty-gritty. In my experience, I've found that in about 90% of cases, the basic approach is sufficient to resolve the issue.
Could I ask whether you have configured the DFS?
As you have already tried multiple firmwares, I wonder if the issue might be related to the configuration rather than the router itself.
If I understand correctly, you are using a repeater, which leads me to believe that your router is connecting to the main router using Wi-Fi and not cable. Is that an accurate assumption?
I do appreciate the help troubleshooting, so thank you.
In repeater mode, the Beryl wifi network for 5Ghz has the bandwidth is fixed to 20Mhz and Channel fixed to 40, and it can't be changed. Is there a separate location for enabling DFS?
My Beryl router is connected to a mesh wifi AP in this room. That mesh wifi AP has ethernet run to the main router. The main router has ethernet connection to the incoming fiber line. All other wifi devices in this room get 400 - 600 mbps speed. The wired devices get 900.
My use case is connecting to a Wifi AP when traveling and using the Beryl to force all connections over VPN. This is why I'm using Beryl in repeater mode without a wired connection. For these tests I have VPN disabled.
One of my devices is currently only showing 100mbps in this room, so I may just chalk it up to noisy wifi environment.
I'll have the opportunity to check the speed of the router on the road in the coming weeks and that should be in less noisy environments.
You should be able to change it by clicking in the modify:
The DFS should be on the bandwidth, like the 80 Mhz DFS.
I don't have my berly with me right now, so I can't take a screenshot.
For the road test, keep in mind that the VPN limit for Wireguard is 300 Mbps (best case).
I think you can check if is the noisy environment by checking the negotiation speed on you Windows PC in Wi-Fi properties:
For example, right now I am connected to a high-end AP, but only 258 Mbps is available due to noise and policies.
300mbps would be fine, it's 50mbps that would struggle to support my needs.
Unfortunately the bandwidth selection is unavailable in repeater mode. I suspect it's a hardware limitation.
I was unable to capture the tooltip on hover, but it says "The entry cannot be modified when repeater is enabled."
Oh, in that case, disable the repeater mode, make the change, and then enable it again!
Your computer will probably keep trying to change the Wi-Fi due to not having internet, but don't worry! Just go back to the Berly SSID again and keep configuring.
I changed the settings to 80Mhz and Auto, but when I turned the repeater on it reverted to 20Mhz and channel 40. I ran a test and got ~40mbps.
I then switched from 4.6.2 to op24, where I saw (I think) 40Mhz and a fixed channel, non-configurable. I ran the test and got ~60mbps. This was about 5 minutes apart so they should be decent A/B tests.
I wonder how much of these limitations are software vs hardware.
That's because it's fixed by the wifi source it's repeating. That's where you need to change the bandwidth and/or channel used.
Why not upgrade to the stable release 4.6.9?
I was on that os originally, but found multiple posts talking about better speed on older releases.
