What is the maximum download speed of an iPad Mini 2?

I'm not aware this is a published specification anywhere. What you pay for in terms of internet speed and what you receive in reality is totally variable, depending on the router, the distance from the router, the number of devices connected to the router at any given moment.

If you are using the router supplied by your internet provider, you are most likely not getting what you pay for. I certainly wasn't ever getting the 100 mbps service I was paying for. Until I invested in a whole house Mesh Wireless Wifi system in my home. My speeds went up dramatically when I did that. There are a number of good quality Mesh systems from brands such as Netgear, Linksys, Google, etc. I personally chose the Linksys Velop system and I'm very happy with it. But it cost close to $400.

How old is your current MODEM//router?

That could be the bottleneck.

A newer, more recent and modern ( and compatible ) MODEM/router maybe in order.

Many newer MODEM/routers are well under the $200 mark.

I think saying no one needs a Mesh system is a bit unfair and incorrect. Perhaps YOU don't need one. But I did need one. I have a 3,000 sq foot home and an Arlo wireless security camera system, where Wifi has to reach outside my home to the cameras. I have 22 Wifi hungry devices, with multiple Alexa's, Ring Doorbell, TV's, Receivers, iPad's, iPhone's, Laptops all demanding signal, most at the same time. The router supplied by my ISP, even with repeaters was simply unable to reach the cameras on the outside of my home, nor provide speeds coming even close to what I was paying for. And that was with the most modern router they could provide. Even my ISP (Spectrum) recommended a Mesh system, which they don't even sell.

What is a “gateway”

Is this is special thing or is it simple whatever AT & T is using for a MODEM/router?

If this “gateway” is just their term for a standard MODEM/router, you might be able to find something at a local electronics retailer that is still AT & T compatible, but is much newer.

All the info should be on this “gateway”.

Do you know how old this “gateway” is?

Can you have AT & T install a better, more recent “gateway”

You should call AT & T to see if you can purchase your “gateway”, MODEM/router and ask them if they know of the ones available on the market that are AT & T compatible.

Of course one thing doesn't fit all. If I lived in an 800 square foot place, I wouldn't need a Mesh network. But given I live in Florida, in a modern (built in 2016) two story home all made of concrete blocks covered in Stucco with rebar holding everything in place in order to withstand winds up to 160 mph, with loads of Wifi enabled devices, some outside my home requiring access to Wifi, I truly needed a Mesh Network. Since having a Tri-Band Mesh Network installed in my home, I have never been this happy with the service I pay for. As a bonus, I asked my ISP to replace the Modem/Router with just a modem, after the Mesh network was installed. Everything is connected to the Mesh network, which makes modems, plug and play. I didn't have to sign back into anything when they replaced the modem/router with a better modem. That was wonderful.

We had an Arris. I'm so glad to be rid of that thing. They're uniformly awful routers.

btadams53 wrote:

Yes, the gateway is the modem/router that AT&T installs in every house with fiber. The model is BGW210-700. I believe that it is made by Arris. As far as I know, AT&T does not publish a list of supported modem/router products like Comcast does. We started our AT&T service in June so the unit that we have is the latest. The reviews of this unit online are not pretty. I will probably ask AT&T if there are other options (99% sure that the answer is no) and ask them to replace it with another one. I may also check the retailers for a fiber-compatible alternative.

Your iPad Mini 2 supports Wifi wireless N speeds.

Meaning it will support data tramsission speeds UP TO 900 Mbps.

No one really needs an expensive mesh system.

My Wife and I live in a 800 sq. ft. apartment.

Our MODEM/router is centralized and reaches all of our various rooms.

Okay, but like you already stated, one thing does NOT fit all, either.

You live in Florida?

Is your area at risk from Hurricane Dorian?