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MR60 Ethernet interface less than 100mbps
I have 500mbps service from Spectrum and the "Internet" interface of my MR60 shows 580Mbps down but the "Ethernet" interface only outputs 89Mbps. I have changed out the cables 5 times. I have tried C...
I am going to have to resort to my last ditch effort of getting a separate router that can actually negotiate proper ethernet speeds and ditch the MR60 that apparent doesn't know what to do with that information. Thanks for all the assistance ya'll have been great!
What speed do you see if you connect your PC directly to the back of the MR?
Still the same 100mbps rate as if it was plugged into switch > PC
What is the brand and model# of the ethernet adapter in the PC?
A generic cheap 2.5gbps PCIE NIC from China,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08V1HG47H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Try a different wired PC connected to the MR.
Does the WAN interface show 1000Mpbs or 100Mpbs on the WAN port on the MR? Should show 1000Mpbs for it's max connection rate.
The WAN connection is 1000mbps
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
V1.1.7.134_2.0.65
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
I have loads of different cables, but brand new CAT6 on the way
All settings are default as I have reset to factory settings. The only things that have changed in my network are the switch and NIC of my PC. Is there a chance that the 2.5gbps speed confuses the Nighthawk into running 100base-t?!
FYI, the MR60 will be a bottleneck for your 2.5Gb connection between the Modem and Switch. The MR doesn't support any higher speeds past 1000Mpbs. Might consider getting a router that does support this and maybe configuring the MK60 system into AP mode for continued wireless service.
I understand this bottleneck; the 2.5gbps NIC and Switch were a "futureproofing" upgrade to an onboard NIC and Netgear switch that failed in a power outage about a week ago. I may as well just spend the dollarydoos and get a 2.5gbps router with a bit of memory and run pihole on it for funsies anyway...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BNPTW2L2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3FZJTJP2FUJVA&psc=1
I am going to have to resort to my last ditch effort of getting a separate router that can actually negotiate proper ethernet speeds and ditch the MR60 that apparent doesn't know what to do with that information. Thanks for all the assistance ya'll have been great!
The MR60 is capable of 1000Mbps only. I know mine does. I would check with a different PC or ethernet adapter to ensure your getting 1000Mbps at the MR60.
Good Luck.
Perhaps after a year mine finally decided to fail, I do not know, but what I do know is that this is a Netgear Nighthawk problem, no other devices are failing to negotiate appropriate speeds between them. I checked other devices, cables, everything and the only common factor is this single interface that just doesn't care to play nice. My only options now are to replace it or add a router that will do its job. In any case this case is solved since the problem has been identified, its on me to pay for a new solution. Does anybody have recommendations on a routing device that lasts more than a year?
Yakker wrote:
Perhaps after a year mine finally decided to fail, I do not know, but what I do know is that this is a Netgear Nighthawk problem, no other devices are failing to negotiate appropriate speeds between them.
It is always easy to shout "router" when something odd happens. But as this is the first time I have seen reports of this issue here, unless I missed them, you are alone in seeing that problem. That makes it hard to pin it down to Netgear, and even harder for anyone to debug it.
Did you find time to look at WAN Preference?
- Basic
- Internet
- Internet Setup
Do the router's logs offer any clues?
