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4:20 - Yes to a video on installing it locally and on our web servers.

Open Speed Test Tutorial would be great!

Yes, would like to see open speed test video! Thanks for all the great work on this channel.

Another vote for the open speed test video

Worked perfectly on my unifi network, speeds went from mid 400 to mid 900 range using my U6-Pro access points!

Absolutely, I'm just now getting involved with configuring work from home team members who continuously have issues when using ISP provided devices.

Man!! New Subscriber. I'm really liking this Channel. Thank you. TONS of practical network knowledge!!! This is my second watch of your videos. My first watch on this Channel was UniFi Protect AI 360 Camera - Unboxing, Setup, and Testing. I had a quick question on that video. But, Thank You!!! I'll watch more of your vids.

Great tip, thanks and YES for an open speed test video

Been working/tweaking my Unifi setup for the past few months. This is a great tip. One thing that i am struggling with however, is that when using Zoom/Slack/Mobile Apps via wifi, I often get "Slow Network Speeds Detected" on my devices. When using LAN connectivity, no issues, only wifi related.

Thank you for the content! I've watched several of your networking videos and completely swapped out my "old" Asus router for a Dream Machine and 3 wireless APs and I am wonderfully happy with my home network. Between all of my wired connections in my network closet and the APs, throughput and signal strength are no longer an issue. I'd also like to see a Speed Test Tutorial.

Please by all means, provide a demo of how to set up and use this speed test. I've been paying heavy for a 10Mbps DSL service that rarely goes past 5 and gets interrupted whenever it rains. Fiber has finally been run up the mountain and I expect to have the drop installed within a couple more weeks and my 1 Gig service started soon after. I would really like to know if I'm going to be getting what I pay for.

Thanks for sharing. A video on installing open speed test would be great.

Thanks. I was getting around 250-300Mbps on 40Mhz width and it bumped up to 410Mbps with 80Mhz width.

I did this about a year ago; and switching to 80 MHz definitely vastly improved the speeds. I don’t have the open Speedtest setup yet but with gigabit fiber I can easily get 600-750 mbps speeds anywhere in my house which is more than adequate for my use. On 40 MHz my speeds were around 250-350 mbps.

Keep in mind that doubling the channel bandwidth easily reduce overall network coverage. Ubiquiti default 40Mhz channel bandwidth give not only great coverage but backward compatibility with older hardware which could be not only neccesery in public areas but can greatly reduce time consuming negotiatiaon for lower speeds devices.

Around 2:45 into the video, it is suggested to use the 80 MHz channel width because the AP has only a 1GbE port. I question this logic as wifi is a shared media space (effectively half duplex if we are to keep this technically simple), whereas ethernet is full duplex. The ethernet interface can be sending 1Gb and receiving 1Gb on the wire at the SAME time. Using a 160MHz wifi channel would allow you to make the most of that bi-directional ethernet assuming you don't have substantial channel interference from other sources. In addition, wireless devices communicating with each other on the same AP aren't going to consume wired bandwidth.* Speed tests aren't going to show much of an advantage of 160MHz as those test sending and receiving individual data streams in consecutive tests. In the real world of simultaneous bi-directional data flows between many wired and wireless devices, the gigabit ethernet interface won't be as much of a bottleneck as suggested, so 160MHz can indeed give higher net speed over 1Gb for the whole of devices even with a 1GbE interface on the AP. Side note: streaming between wifi devices on the same AP doesn't consume the wired bandwidth so factor taht in That said, (and I'll flip the coin here) the reality is that people need to think about the real world of data usage, not get hung up on speed test results as if this was a muscle car contest. For streaming video and such, the actual data usage doesn't demand these crazy fast speeds people try to attain. For instance, Facetime videos only consume up to 4 Mb/s. 4K Netflix video (depending on codec/HDR/etc...) are going to be from 25-90Mb/s. Still only a fraction of the 250-400Mb/s of a 40MHz channel width. To be clear, speed tests do have their place for identifying dead-spots, interference sources, faulty wiring/AP's, and misconfigurations. If you aren't running simultaneous 4K wireless streams to actual 4K capable devices, then for daily wifi use, a 40MHz channel range (or even 20MHz) will give you better wifi with minimal interference as you will have more discrete channels to choose from to avoid interference from your neighbors and other sources. Size your channel width to match the wifi real-world data rates, not a theoretical maximum as there are practical implications for achieving those test speeds. P.S. Ubiquiti does not recommend using over 20MHz for 2.4GHz radios. * Except controller based enterprise Wifi networks which utilize thin/lightweight AP's.

Went from 89 Mbps to 213 Mbps and learned something new. Glad I clicked on this video!

Yes, Please.....do the OpenSpeed Test video. Thanks for the good Conntent and Videos that you Post.

Great video, DL went from 259 to 516Mbps. UL stayed the same at 52Mbps (max on my broadband connection). 😁

Yes! I had my APs set for 80mhz when I first set up my network years ago, but then a few weeks ago I replaced an AP with a newer model and forgot to change the settings until a couple weeks later when I was wondering why my speed tests were lower than expected.

I did this a few years back when I was trying to squeeze every last drop of WiFi. More by accident than judgement but it worked.

Running a high channel width in a crowded area means you're likely to overlap your neighbors on nearby channels. This means that they're interfering with you and you're interfering with them. Reducing the channel width to reduce the interference, while being at a lower performance channel width, may still improve your performance by removing the interference. A comment was made about 160 MHz channel width with a 1 Gbps wired connection. This will depend on what you're doing. If most of your traffic is between wireless devices that are connected to the same WAP and you're not hitting the wired connection, then it may help. However, that's rarely the case. Usually, you're connecting wirelessly to the wired backbone to connect to the Internet or devices connected to other WAPs. So, having a channel bandwidth that exceeds the capacity of the wired connection is a waste. Combine that with the overlap issue above and it's just not worth using.

Thanks for this great tip, I will give it a try! I have a question though. In your video I saw that you have Transmit Power set to 'Auto'. I've been told (if it wasn't in one of your old(er) video's), I need to put 2.4 GHz on 'Low' and 5 GHz on 'High' ? What should I do?

Google's Chromecast (at least the older versions) are notorious for having connection issues with channel widths above 40 Mhz - or even 20 Mhz in some cases. If you have a lot of older clients on your network, increasing channel width can be a problem.

That is an interesting theory, but when you have more than one device connected to the same AP, then your bandwidth will be compromised. The more clients, the more compromised the 80Mhz range will provide. The best I have ever obtained with a single device connected over an AP configured for 80Mhz range is 690Mbps, but more often than not I get 350Mbps - 500Mbps. I agree that 40Mhz does not give you the range to obtain silly speeds, but you have to ask yourself, does your little Android or iOS device need more than 400Mbps? If you're gaming, maybe using an Xbox or PS5, then I get it, but general handheld devices, smart TVs etc work fine and have ample bandwidth for 4K/8K video and more!! Also, there is a reason 40Mhz is advised by Ubiquity and other WiFi providers, including Cisco Systems, HP(Aruba) etc. Much less interference, better channel availability when you have multiple Access Points, and much better performance (data consistency). Hey if 80Mhz works for you and you can make use of the speed and extra bandwidth, then congrats! But until we all get WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 with bandwidth channels that are not constricted (DFS) then there is nothing wrong with 40Mhz 😂

Great video, I’ve been doing this for years. It absolutely works!

Boom! From 275-300 to now 500+ every test. Great tip.

Great video and thanks as always. I would love a tutorial on open speed test

Yes please do a video about how to do a speed test .

I just adjusted my channel bandwidth to 80, then tested with OpenSpeedTest; definitely improved overall performance. I live in suburbia...so I will have to monitor usage and be sure the setting change does not affect my overall performance. I did try to adjust the 2.4Ghz bandwidth from 20 to 40, but that setting does not seem to play well (got a message indicating not supported). Was hoping to get more channel bandwidth for that wifi network.

If you live in a unit or a large shared tenant building do not use 80mHz wide channels

Open speed test, yes please

Great video as always. I keenly wait for each episode. I don't see any way to change the channel width of my Orbit 852. I wonder what channel width is uses and why it doesn't offer this setting?

Chris, I noticed that you have a UniFi In-Wall access point on your desk (on the table, to your right). What kind of stand do you have it on? I've got the same setup, with a desktop UniFi In-Wall access point, but I've never found a stand for it that I like. Plus, I worry that you are challenging the Network Gods by connecting a Ubiquity access point to an Aruba switch. Hopefully, lightening doesn't strike anytime soon . . . /brad

It’s not a ‘trick’ Chris … it’s how radio connections work. You should start with the explanation you only give after the fact…. More channel width is more bandwidth. Most people in congested RF areas benefit from less channel width, higher reliability rather than more bandwidth and many retries.

Your devices have to support that wide width.... if you set to 80 or 160 and some of your 5Ghz devices only see/use up to 40, then you will be dropped off and kicked to 2.4ghz... Just making your channel wideth is not a cure all! You also have your interference with your neighbors that will cause issues, and like I said, devices that dont support wide channel.

Will you sacrifice WiFi range by going from 40 to 80 Mhz? An Open Speedtest tutorial sounds great

You may also run into compatibility issues with older devices by going above 40 MHz on 5 GHz...

80MHz will step on neighbors and make the bands more of a mess if you have other networks nearby, which is 95% of folks who use wifi, business or not. There's a reason that 20MHz and 40MHz are much more common. Going to 160MHz channel width would be a disaster in any residential neighborhood.

In my area, we have so many wireless networks that the 160 setting gets very unreliable. I’m using 80mhz and I’m getting good speeds.

Not to mention that 160mhz channel width forces you onto DFS channels.

Only in line of sight between your device and the AP over a relatively short distance. Basically only in the same room with the AP on the ceiling

Be kind to your neighbors. Don't set higher width on 2.4ghz. Unnecessary signal spray.

Does rouge support assist international customers ? I am in South Africa. Thanks

Yes pls show us nore on open speed test

Rogue support is limited to North America... maybe mention that when you say it's for "anyone who needs it" 0:21

There's a similar setting on 2.4 GHz, for 20 or 40 MHz. Again, only use 40, if you don't have any neighbours.

Open speed test video please

yes to a video

Please show how to install open speed test on synology.

Yes it work thank u and doubled my speed

We just recently got Rogers Ignite gigabit services, and it's speed is certainly not that great. Their tech support says we have some interference issues, but they offered no solution or suggestion. I'm trying to get into their advanced settings in the modem, but it's not letting me in.

Yes please do video on open speed test

I live out in the boonies, so I tried 160mhz. Some of my older 802.11ac/n devices couldn't connect, or could only connect on 2.4ghz. Haven't had any of those issues with 80mhz.

Telstra wi-fi gen 3 modem here set to something called channel width "20/40/80" by default. You can only choose 20 or 40 otherwise, so obviously that means up to 80. So really, any good ISP will provide a modem that already has this, so it's not a tip. I mean what are the chances it will be set lower?

bonkers - one click and I have gone from 177Mbps to 440Mbps !!! - thank you . Unifi WAP and controller

Yes Thank you

If you bump up your MHz, don't you sacrifice range? Always a balance I thought.

yes to openspeed

If I set the Channel width to 80MHz, then what number can I set my regular channel to boost my wifi speed.

can you also do it via TPLink product or directly with Omada Controller for EAP225? :) thanks in advance..

Open speed test video pleaseeeee!!!

Wifi is half duplex, wired is full duplex. Chris seems to gloss over that often, and by gloss, I mean ignore.

Did mine went from 50 Mbit to 725 Mbit . Also if anyones interested I got a bridge for sale .

A word of warning here though, older apple devices just plain dont want to work...

Is open speed test better than running something like Lan Speed Test?

do the video with local speedtest

I have dream machine! To get Wi-Fi do I need to buy router too?

Hi please is a way to configure one router so that entire house con be connect to my Unifi USG like a VPN client, thanks this is because I have other house outside the country and is a problem try to see movies in the streaming platforms some don’t even work outside the US, thanks

Did I miss something, I thought another dissadvantage to using the 80MHz band was that for the 5GHz network range is (significantly ) reduced to about 15 ft (5m) from the access point?

Does anyone have a link of what devices support what channel width? No point ramping it up if older gear cant/won't use it...

Great tip; I went from 300 to 700Mbps

Add me to the list requesting an Open Speed Test video. Thanks !

I have u6LR+ says it has a 1g nic but I have gotten 280mbps on a local network transfer to a wired PC (megabytes not megabit) maybe something to test later

You are doubling noise Floor when doubling bandwith also. Keep that in mind

Thanks

OpenSpeedTest on a Raspberry Pi? 🤔

I live out in the country, and while I'm waiting for Elon to get a satellite over me, I'm using T-Mobile hotspot for my home internet. Of course, I live on the edge of the 5G coverage, so on a good day I get about 17Mb/s totally insufficent for my day trading. What do you suggest?

Does this also help if you are meshing unifi radios?

I can only see 20 and 40, AP's are AP 6 Light.

I followed your instructions...but I did not see any difference on my wifi speed

How to do it if your network router is managed by your ISP?

DL 340Mbps to 625Mbps on Unifi. Noice!

it worked 😮

How to do this with a deco mesh router?

Nice trick

Too bad I spent 38 years as a Cisco Engineer, I could have been one of yours. 😊 I’m retired now

How do I set this on my galaxy S3 phone ? .just a joke

Zero change for me.

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What about 2.4 GHz?

your public IP showing :/

ty I've always had 80 but always get around 400mpbs anyway. I don't understand why there isn't more. har udm och unifi6 LR, all settings are set to auto

I have a nest pro so I can't even change any of this🫠