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itdept_2's avatar
itdept_2
Aspirant
Jul 28, 2025

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, no VPN, just basic AUTO setup.

 

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    itdept_2 wrote:

    My FVS 318 v3 is only 7 & 8 Mbps as a Router

    This is consistent with the LAN->WAN and WAN-LAN speeds I've seen in various reviews.

     

    IMO past time to replace it.  The last firmware update is dated 2012, so you have something 13+ years old.

  • I'm also thinking that the Spec. showed 11 Mbps per port limitation.

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