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alanbjames · 07-04-2016, 19:49

I wonder if someone can give me an answer on this....

I have a HP Laptop with 8GB ram which is just an Intel I3 5157@2.5Ghz.

The laptop is fine for my needs but the question is this, can a CPU limit the speed of wifi?

The reason is this, if i connect via internal Wifi i can get a max o 216mb on my 300 the internal is an Intel AC3165 and if i use a Netgear AC6100 USB dongle i get around 209mb.

The reason i think its the CPU limiting is i have another PC on wireless and can get between 306 and 316mb wirelessly.

The Router im using should be more than ample its an Asus AC87u.

07-04-2016, 19:49	#1
alanbjames R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swansea, South Wales UK. Age: 72 Services: XL Phone, XXXL Gig1 BB SH4 (wired). Posts: 2,753	CPU limiting Wifi? I wonder if someone can give me an answer on this.... I have a HP Laptop with 8GB ram which is just an Intel I3 5157@2.5Ghz. The laptop is fine for my needs but the question is this, can a CPU limit the speed of wifi? The reason is this, if i connect via internal Wifi i can get a max o 216mb on my 300 the internal is an Intel AC3165 and if i use a Netgear AC6100 USB dongle i get around 209mb. The reason i think its the CPU limiting is i have another PC on wireless and can get between 306 and 316mb wirelessly. The Router im using should be more than ample its an Asus AC87u.