Significant Loss of Speed

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Significant Loss of Speed

Hey all,

In my home, I have a fibre optic line (1000Mbps). I have run an ethernet line from my TV room to my bedroom computer. The cord starts in my Time Capule in my living room and if I plug the ethernet cord directly into my computer, I clock in at about 930Mbps 🙂.

However, I just added a Airport Extreme to our bedroom (so we can also have wifi). So in short, I now run an ethernet cord from my Time Capsule (in living room) to my Airport Extreme (bedroom) and then run an ethernet line from my Airport Extreme right into my computer. That gives me only about 90mbps 😮.

This is 1/10th of what I am getting if I just plug directly into my computer from my Time Capsule.

I have tried different cords but still the same result.

Any suggestions would be awesome as I am stumped here.

Thanks in advance,
Jay

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), 3.2 GHz i5, 24GB RAM, .D.E., TV

Posted on Sep 23, 2014 5:14 AM

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Answer 1

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brenden dv

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Sep 25, 2014 7:57 AM in response to HK Matrix

Hi HK Matrix,

Depending on how your network was configured, you may have an overhead issue that is creating a bottleneck between your Time Capsule and your AirPort Express. Based on your described layout, you may find the following articles helpful:

Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations

Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a roaming network (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Regards,

- Brenden

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Answer 2

Sep 25, 2014 11:24 AM in response to HK Matrix

The AirPort Express has only 100 Mbps Ethernet ports, so if you mean to say that you have an AirPort Express......and not an AirPort Extreme.....that would explain things pretty well.

If you really do have a new AirPort Extreme, then the Ethernet ports/switch are not operating correctly and the Extreme needs to be exchanged for another unit.

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Answer 3

HK Matrix Author

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Sep 28, 2014 5:20 AM in response to HK Matrix

Hey boys,

Thanks so much for your suggestions. I have the Airport Extreme but in the most odd/peculiar thing, after 24 hours, it starting working as I had originally hoped (clocking at around 900mbps). I did nothing different but now it works.

Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

Jay

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Answer 4

Sep 28, 2014 6:17 AM in response to HK Matrix

Keep an eye on things, as something that suddenly starts working when it was not working before can tend to revert back to a not working status.

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