I'm running my new GL-BE3600 (Slate 7), firmware 4.7.1 (2025-03-07). I'm configuring it Repeater to connect to my wifi via Orbi, which is around 980mbps but on the slate 7, I am only getting 4/5mbps.
On my AX1800, I am getting 100-105mbps with Repeater - I am getting 60mbps via NordVPN.
Is there a issue with Slate 7 firmware? Also shouldn't the Repeater mirror at least 50-80% of my internet without VPN?
I can confirm that there is a problem with Slate 7 running in repeater mode.
AXT 1800 works with the same remote router in repeater mode just fine.
The client is connected using wired connection, I tried to select 2.4 / 5GHz bands to connect to the remote router - it made no difference. I also tried to disable MLO AP - the speed is really low in comparison with AXT 1800.
We'd like to check this issue remotely to the router via GoodCloud.
Could you please share both the BE3600 and the AXT1800 with us?
In addition to connecting the repeater to the primary router, please also connect a wired WAN or tethering.
When we debug the repeater, we will debug dis- and re-connect the repeater. In this way, when the repeater is disconnected, remote connection can still be maintained via wired WAN or tethering.
Please PM me the router MAC and login Web UI password.
I had to move the Beryl, so it's literally right next to the Flint 2 router that I'm repeating from, so it will have a much stronger signal than the Slate 7 now. The Beryl is connected via ethernet to the Flint 2 as well.
The Slate is repeating and I've also setup tethering on my phone as you suggested so you can fall back to that connection when you turn repeating off.
The Slate gets speeds around 200mbps here, but the Beryl was getting around 400 in the same position in the same room before I moved it to connect it to the Flint 2.
It's still an issue, unfortunately. I've shared the routers again.
The Beryl is physically right next to the router though as I have to do that to give it an ethernet connection, whereas the slate is upstairs away from the router.
But I can tell you that given the same settings they both have, I was getting x2 the speed with the Beryl that I'm seeing on the slate now.
I've shared it all again so could you please see if they can take a look?