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wow2007
Aspirant
Nov 19, 2022

Mr80 wifi mesh slow speed

Hi, i recently bought a netgear nighthawk wifi mesh mk83 triband ax3600 3 pack. 1 router and 2 satellites. I have a tri level home with the router in the lower level and 1 satellite in the mid level about 50 feet away and 1 satellite in the bedroom on the top level. When I first started using it everything was great. I had a fast internet speed. After a week I notice my internet speed would suddenly start to slow down for like 5 mins then gets faster again. After a few weeks, I notice my internet speed would just slow down like every 10 to 20 mins which is very frustrating. When I do a speed test, my speeds are always 200+ mbps even when I am experiencing a slow speed. I tried unplugging then plugging again or even rebooting the router and my internet speed would be fast again but after a few hours it’ll be back to the present issue again. Fast slow fast slow speeds. there are no updates to take so my firmware is the latest. I don’t know what the problem is? Is it my mr80 or is it my isp? I have an xfinity comcast modem only. I’ve had the same modem for maybe about 6 years now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 19, 2022

    What Firmware version is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
    Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended. 

     

    What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
    What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

     

    What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

    • wow2007's avatar
      wow2007
      Aspirant
      Nov 22, 2022
      Hi,

      Firmware version is v1.1.7.12.

      My xfinity modem is an arris model # TG862G/CT. I am using a cat6 between xifinjty modem and nighthawk mr80.
      My home is 1700 sq feet. router and satellite is 30 feet apart.
      I changed the channel to 6 for 2.4 ghz and 48 for 5ghz since I saw your reply and my internet was okay for about a day. The next morning it slowed down again from 250mbps to 3 mbps. So i unplug then plugged in the router and satellite but this time change the channel to 1 for 2.4ghz and 40 for 5ghz. I did this yesterday morning and the internet was fine the whole day. Today when I woke up, internet was slow again.