Download Rate MR36

[ADMINSRS]

Good morning,
We have been experiencing a problem for some time with our Meraki MR36 terminals.

Indeed, when we want to download a file from a server or we want to copy a file from our PC to a server, the throughput is relatively low. (We are at around 9-10 MB/s)

Using the LAN from this same PC, we are at around 85-90 MB/s

I updated the Wifi card on the PC, our MR36s are in version 30.7.1.

We are connected to a Cisco 9200 switch (1Gb/s speed per port)

Do you have an idea to improve these flow rates?

Thank you for your help

[DarrenOC]

Hi @ADMINSRS - there’s a section in this document in improving throughput 

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Wi-Fi_Basics_and_Best_Practices/Wireless_Throughput_Calculations...

[cmr]

@ADMINSRS -please help with the following information so tat we can assist:

1. What wireless adapters are in use and what driver version are they on?
2. How far are they from the AP?
3. How many devices are connected to the AP?
4. What frequency band(s) are in use? 2.4, 5 etc.

Cheers!

[PhilipDAth]

Make sure you disable 2.4Ghz on the SSID.  It makes the performance suck.

[ADMINSRS]

Hello, 

During my tests, I was alone on the terminal and I am just below it.
We use the Wifi card: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz - the driver is up to date.

We only use the 5Ghz band, the other is disabled.

I just enabled 802.11ax. I'm already seeing better throughput.

THANKS

[PhilipDAth]

You can also try using narrower bands, like 40Mhz or even 20Mhz, in case you are getting interfence.

In a central business area I typically use 20Mhz bands because of high channel usage by others in the area.