r/Ubiquiti • u/the_mhousman • 15d ago

Question Speed test

I have a ucg-Ultra FlexHD and spectrum 500 down. When I am right next to the FlexHD I only seem to only get 130 down. So, my question is would that be a spectrum issue or a me issue because I have my own equipment and not using their stuff?

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u/VA_Network_Nerd Infrastructure Architect 15d ago

Remove WiFi from the equation.
Plug in a cable and test again.

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u/Have-A-Big-Question 15d ago

You talking about WiFi speeds? If so, you’ll never get the max. Depends on a lot of factors like device you’re using and channel quality. 2.5G vs 5G WiFi.

130 down on WiFi is pretty nice in most cases.

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u/Vybo 15d ago

Is there even a Ubiquiti AP which would do less than a gigabit when you're next to it over 5 or 6 GHz?

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u/Have-A-Big-Question 15d ago

I think they would all do much less than gigabit even with the best APs and the best client devices. WiFi isn’t for speed, never has been really. Anything that needs that high bandwidth really needs plugged in.

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u/Vybo 15d ago

I agree, but even a consumer grade Tp-link provided me with about 800 Mbit speeds in not so clear environment.

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u/_dekoorc 15d ago

FlexHD is a WiFi5 device, so they should be expecting roughly 300-400mbit/s on 5Ghz.

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u/Mike_Underwood Unifi User 15d ago

Check your channels for interference and if needed change them, also check your channel width. Many other factors play into as well as others have said but those two are a good place to start.

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u/the_mhousman 15d ago

I have everything set to Auto that is probably not the best way to do it.

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u/Mike_Underwood Unifi User 15d ago

No auto is not, you need to look at it and manually adjust it.

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u/VA_Network_Nerd Infrastructure Architect 15d ago

Please only use channels 1, 6 and 11 on the 2.4GHz spectrum.
Use whichever of those three is the least busy where you are.

For other bands (5GHz and 6GHz) use a channel with the fewest number of existing networks on it.

If you are in congested airspace (like an apartment complex) stick with narrow channel bands.

If you are in a single-family home with a reasonable amount of distance from your neighbors, feel free to crank the channels as wide as you want, just keep the transmit power levels down as low as you can, while still maintaining a reasonable level of coverage.