Hi all
OpenWrt : OpenWrt 24.10.1, r28597-0425664679
Driver: WM Firmware Version: ____000000, Build Time: 20240823161304
I have the above router and am setting it up as an AP. Comparing the 2.4GHz performance with an Archer C5 v4 with an MT7620A radio chip, the bitrate from the MT798x is around half of what I get from the MT7620A
Things I have tried:
Moving to a non-conflicting channel (11)
Trying to force the channel width to 40MHz (This in fact fails to move from 20MHz)
Any help to increase this bitrate will be very welcome
Very new to OpenWrt but am Linux savvy ..........ish
got any real world throughput values, for both ?
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I have tested again today and tried to be a bit more careful in setting like-for-like test environment. There is still a marked reduction in performance.
The top image is with MT7620A and using Digimobil as ISP
The bottom image is with MT798x and as you see with Nixus Net
I did do a last test with MT798x and got 39.7Mbps! with yet another ISP. It seems that the Archer C5 v4 is choosing the fastest ISP where the Cudy 3000S is not ?
Are there routing options I am missing for the Cudy?
it has nothing to do with the router ...
Please post the contents of your /etc/config/wireless so we can take a look at your settings
There you go:
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wireless
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi'
option band '2g'
option channel '11'
option htmode 'HE20'
option cell_density '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'OpenWrt'
option encryption 'none'
config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi+1'
option band '5g'
option channel '36'
option htmode 'HE80'
option disabled '1'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'OpenWrt'
option encryption 'none'
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Add your country to both radios, where XX is your country code, like so:
config wifi-device 'radio0'
*stuff*
option country 'XX'
Would also set WPA2 AES encryption using a generated key with reasonable length (~20) on both bands for security and compatibility reasons.
Edit: To clarify, a list of country codes: https://arubanetworking.hpe.com/techdocs/InstantWenger_Mobile/Advanced/Content/Instant%20User%20Guide%20-%20volumes/Country_Codes_List.htm
Thank you for that. Country code was in fact set prior to a soft reset performed last night (set now) and security is to be set as soon as I know I will not need to do any more resets. This is initial setup of an, as yet, offline AP
I take it nothing to suggest a reason for lower bitrate in the config? Is there any settings in the radio setup to optimise routing to a fastest ISP? I am also looking at the higher Jitter figure for the MT798x radio, is this an issue?
please explain how the radio relates to the selection of test nodes by speedtest.
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I do not understand your question, perhaps you could rephrase it. As I said in the OP I have very little knowledge of OpenWrt and am making myself more educated as best and as fast as I can and so I can empathise with someone who has 980 solutions to their credit, in dealing with basic questions from ignorant newbies!
Basically what frollic is trying to say is a speedtest to 2 different servers that show 2 different results means nothing is wrong because different variables are being introduced. You need to run better speedtests (or better even local iperf 3). Try fast.com or something as a first starting point and ofcourse make sure the network is fully idle before doing tests.
Primarily, I'm trying to make OP understand his radios have just as much influence over the servers speedtest picks, as the toaster they've got in the kitchen...
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This is totally irrelevant (see also @frollic 's comments).
Perform a file transfer (or iperf3) from LAN (wired device) to wiffi in order to really estimate the performance of the wifi (and the laptop).
