on 25-02-2024 10:56
I have a Nighthawk M5 router.
I have an excellent 5G signal and it's connected to an external antenna. The router connects to the 5G network fine.
However I have really low bandwidth. Compared to my iPhone, same network, same place, the Nighthawk delivers max 20mb/s - the phone 60mb/s.
Is this an issue with the O2 service, or should I be looking at my Nighthawk settings?
on 25-02-2024 11:15
What type of sim are you using?
O2 only allow specific data sims to run at full potential in routers.
Phone sims are throttled and will eventually be disabled.
on 25-02-2024 12:10
on 25-02-2024 12:10
It's a data-only SIM
25-02-2024 12:19 - edited 25-02-2024 12:21
25-02-2024 12:19 - edited 25-02-2024 12:21
Try changing the auth type to CHAP and make sure it's connecting to 5g.
on 25-02-2024 12:37
on 25-02-2024 12:37
Same result really. It says its connected, everything is thumbs up, but 2mb/sec bandwidth. I will connect up with ethernet later to see if it's a local WiFI issue. Your help is much appreciated and any other advice gratefully accepted.
25-02-2024 13:19 - edited 25-02-2024 13:19
25-02-2024 13:19 - edited 25-02-2024 13:19
on 25-02-2024 14:00
on 25-02-2024 14:00
The iPhone had normal bandwidth as per it's own SIM. Great idea though!
on 25-02-2024 15:30
on 25-02-2024 15:30
I would speak to Netgear as the NIghthawk should get the same as the iPhone, as it could be a problem with how the Netgear is connecting to the network.
on 25-02-2024 15:38
on 25-02-2024 15:38
on 26-02-2024 10:30
I replaced the TS9 connectors from my external antenna and the bandwidth has increased considerably.