topic Re: Gateway mode speed limitations in Unleashed

Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_grant_6 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:18:20 GMT

I setup an R310 in gateway/router mode and noticed that I am limited to ~150mbps download and ~5mbps upload. I subscribe to and consistently get 200mbps download and 30mbps upload speeds otherwise. Is this a known limitation when the access point is in gateway mode?

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_brado — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:48:55 GMT

That same client "consistantly got better throughput" on what other type AP please?

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_brado — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:04:49 GMT

Hi MLG,

We are supporting all Ruckus 802.11ac model APs under Unleashed, but there are some
WAN bandwidth restrictions due to the processing overhead of handling clients that affect
the WAN/LAN packet inspection role in GW Mode.

As GW model AP has to perform multiple functions such as Master AP, DHCP server, and
NAT, we strongly recommend to use an 802.11ac Wave2 model AP as the GW mode AP.
The maximum WAN throughput for the entire Unleashed (up to 24 other) APs, is either
100mbps or 200mbps, based upon the AP model capabilities.

11ac WAVE-2 APs: 200 Mbps WAN b/w

·        R710

·        R510

·        T710 series

11ac WAVE-1 APs: 100 Mbps WAN b/w

·        R600

·        R500

·        R310

·        T300 series

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_grant_6 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:05:12 GMT

The same R310 when used as a standalone AP but also eero or Apple extreme. These are my speeds when I am not using the R310 in gateway mode. I ran multiple speed tests when in gateway mode and it was strictly adhering to ~150/5.

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_grant_6 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:06:51 GMT

This was my initial assumption. Good to know, thanks.

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_brado — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:26:01 GMT

Great feedback, that I will pass on to our PLM. Standalone code on the same AP performance, versus in Unleashed GW Mode. I've just written a KBA-6284 on this topic. (visible after next Support site 6 hr update)

DevEng says you need at least a 2nd AP to get better throughput, and that R510/R710 have less impact due to larger power CPU.

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

sergiosoto78 — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:07:54 GMT

I have two of the 510s and the speeds are also limited to 200mbps. This kinda sucks since I was told it was capable of faster speeds and I have the 400mbps internet service

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

hayward_kong — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 17:57:46 GMT

are you using the R510 in gateway mode? also I recommend that you keep it at 200.6.10.X firmware. You really should Just turn them into a standard AP and get a separate wired router like Edgerouter X which are only $59.

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

sergiosoto78 — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:20:03 GMT

using them as a standard AP i have a separate router

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

hayward_kong — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:22:26 GMT

Which version of unleashed firmware are you using?

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

sergiosoto78 — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:49:47 GMT

200.7.10

Re: Gateway mode speed limitations

michael_brado — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:40:31 GMT

Sergiosoto,

Using Unleashed R510 on a LAN that has a dedicated GW router/DHCP server, should be evaulated a couple ways.

I'm wondering if you have greater than 200mb bandwidth thru the ISP link on the GW router?

Or could you be looking at WiFi throughput, where the type of client radio can come into play.

For testing, see if you can issue AP CLI commands to check the state of your radios (get mode ) and then
configuring to chosen states for further testing your different clients, to see if you can determine optimum settings (set
mode). See KBA-9669 with some of these AP CLI commands... https://support.ruckuswireless.com/articles/000009669