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x17 R1, slow Wi-Fi 6 performance
I am getting significantly worse Wi-Fi 6 performance on my Alienware x17 R1 than Wi-Fi 5. My Wi-Fi 5 is getting upwards of 600Mbps, but Wi-Fi 6 is anywhere form 100Mbps to 400Mbps. My ASUS x670e that is sitting right next to the x17 R1 gets over 800Mbps consistently. I have updated my Wi-Fi drivers and bios on my x17 R1. I fully updated Windows as well.
Johonney
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November 7th, 2022 14:00
How do you check performance?
STOPchris
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November 7th, 2022 15:00
Multiple speed test sites and downloading from various websites. I also run a speed test from the router to confirm the overall bandwidth of my connection.
However, none of this really matters, as I have another PC that gets over double the speed on average with Wi-Fi 6 using the same ways of testing. It is for sure the X17 that’s having trouble.
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November 8th, 2022 06:00
To assist our users in troubleshooting, provide this data =
Which WiFi card on the x17 R1?
Killer AX1690/AX1675/AX1650
Intel AX411/AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9642/8265/8260/7265/3165
What operating system and WiFi card is on the ASUS x670e?
Alienware Area-51 ALX 2006
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November 8th, 2022 16:00
Hi @STOPchris ,
@DELL-Chris M Reply is most important in finding out how to properly give you a solution, so he's great for putting that one out.
I highly recommend you tweak around with the settings shown in this screen shot in the device manager here:
Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can assist if needed.
STOPchris
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November 8th, 2022 18:00
X17 = Intel Killer 1675w, Windows 11 Pro
x670e motherboard = Intel AX210, Windows 11 Pro
DELL-Chris M
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November 9th, 2022 05:00
* Click the Windows icon
* Type killer
* Click Killer Control Center or Killer Network Manager
* Click Settings
- Turn Killer Prioritization Engine to Off
* Under System Settings
- Turn Advanced Stream Detect to Off
* Click Set Bandwidth Limits
- Set the Upload and Download speeds
* Click Apply Changes
* Close the Killer screen and retest
Alienware Area-51 ALX 2006
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November 12th, 2022 10:00
Hi @Johonney ,
Type www.speedtest.net into your Web browser search bar,
Then run the test and you should see your preformance.
STOPchris
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November 13th, 2022 13:00
None of the solutions here have helped. I was able to get normal/expected speeds by bringing my laptop about 5 feet away from the router. I’m guessing the antenna in the x17 just isn’t all that great.
I just built a second desktop that is in the same room as the x17 and the first desktop. Both of my desktop computers get ~800Mbps, but the x17 right next to them gets 100-400Mbps.
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November 17th, 2022 07:00
Hi @STOPchris ,
If nothing via software or hardware is wrong then you're right.
The WiFi antenna is weaker than your desktop.