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Gatesway
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2020

Nighthawk MR60 Slow wifi internet speed on Mac

When running speed test, at modem I have 100 down, 20 up.  Using the MR60 on WiFi (I'm sitting next to router running V1.0.6.102) it is rare to even get 20 down - usually 15-16.  I've made sure the f...
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Gatesway
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2020

It is an AT&T modem (UVerse) BGW210-700.

I'm connected to 2.4ghz.  DOn't know how to change to 5ghz.

Have not connected "hard-wired" to the MR60.  Did not think I needed to.


Thanks for any help!

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 28, 2020
Gatesway wrote:

It is an AT&T modem (UVerse) BGW210-700.---which has its own integrated router and can cause issues with double nat. 

https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT

I'm connected to 2.4ghz.  DOn't know how to change to 5ghz.----it should bandsteer to 5ghz as needed. but if its on 2.4ghz, yours speeds will be slow. 2.4ghz is a slow network and sensitive to interference. 

Have not connected "hard-wired" to the MR60.  Did not think I needed to.----You don't need to but for testing, its a good way to ensure the router is getting full speeds. 


Thanks for any help!