Time Capsule  as main Router for wireless network

Hello,
I am having issues with the speed of my internet.
I first thought it was my internet provider. Yet when I plug directly into the TC I get the full speed I am suppose to get 6000 k/bs (checked on speedtest.net) but when I go to wireless it is down around 20 to at most 200 k/bs.
Is there an issue with TC having this problem? I have tried setting it up as only being an N network but it still does the same thing. I have had this issue since I purchased this when it first came out. I thought it was the internet provider so had switched a couple of times then found this speed test thing and it is convincing me it is the TC.
Suggestions? Lets see I have it set to Automatic for the channel. THe radio mode is the 802.11n, the b, & G compatible one.
It is very frustrating.
Sean

Hello,
Well thank you for the reply!
What I did was go out and purchased a Airport Extreme "N" and hooked it up. I now get my full 6000 kb/s that I am paying my internet provider for. I AM HAPPY NOW!!!
Sooooo this tells me either my Time Capsule is faulty or as some of the other post on this forum might suggest that it is just the router in side it.
At any rate I am now going to give Apple Care a call or take it to a local repair Specialist (no apple store up here but authorized, MACHOUSE, do not got to the Alaska Mac Store they suck, MAC HOUSE is the place up here) and let them see the results and see what can be done.
Sean

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