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itdept_2
Jul 28, 2025Initiate
FVS318v3 slow speeds as Router fast as Hub what settings can I change (internally on netgear)
My FVS 318 v3 is only 7 & 8 Mbps as a Router but it speeds up to (94 & 67 Mbps when modem cable is moved from WAN to a LAN port. what inside the Netgear is slowing down speed. No Port Fwrd, no Rules,...
Turatira
Nov 14, 2025Aspirant
The speeds you’re getting match the real hardware limits of the FVS318v3, and reviews report the same WAN performance. With no updates since 2012, there’s nothing you can adjust internally to fix it, so replacing it is the only option.
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