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Recently Google Fiber installed 1 Gbps access into our stake center replacing the Comcast service that was in place. This is just an update to provide speed tests etc.

With the Comcast modem in place here are the speed test results:
Ethernet connection: Down = 118 Mbps Up = 18 Mbps 12ms Ping

Wifi connection: Down = 96 Mbps Up = 18 Mbps

With Google Fiber installed here are the speed test results:
Ethernet connection: Down = 475 Mbps Up = 466 Mbps

Wifi connection: Down = 94 Mbps Up = 110 Mbps

Google left a WiFi 6E modem but of course we do not use their modem. The 6E would give access to the 6 GHz band. They said it was part of the upgrade. They have not returned to take it back yet!

The wards will be happy with the increase in speed but until hardware changes take place the Wifi will remain the same.

Dick True STS Taylorsville, Utah Stake

What do you have between the firewall and the WiFi you're doing the test on? Have you tried another AP?

I'm thinking you have either a device, or a marginal cable limiting the speed. Since you are exceeding 100 Mbps, I'm thinking cable.

Even if the cable itself is rated at gigabit speed, improper installation will limit it's ability to pass full speed.

I have 7 Meraki AP's in the building. A laptop under any of them running Speed Test gives the same result. The AP's go back to a 24 port Meraki switch and them through a SFP on port 25 and then over to the Fiber modem. I do not see an issue with any Cat 6 cable in the connection environment. I have not yet talked to the support center on the next step to improve AP speed. It may require new hardware.

It raises a question of what the laptop being used in the test will support.

However, I'm not sure as trying to figure this out is worth it. At nearly 100 Mbps up/down, that should be adequate for most uses. I don't see the church shelling out more money for optimal as long as it's adequate.