Inconsistent Speed Tests with XR1000

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The problem is when I connect my computer to my router via LAN port, the speed test results drop dramatically into speeds that are less than 100 Mbps. My equipment is connected using Cat8 ethernet cables which is probably overkill for my setup but better than the Cat5e cables that are included with the equipment. 

 

How are you doing these speed tests?

And this computer is? What is the LAN chip?

Whenever someone reports 100 Mbps, the first thing to check is that the LAN ports on the connected device are gigabit, rather than the older 100 Mbps. Some devices, such as smart TVs and media devices, still come with 100 Mbps because that is fast enough.

This isn't likely to be the case with a PC, but who knows? Hard to tell without more details.

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ron_spruce wrote:

I have recently upgraded my home networking equipment from an Orbi RBR50 to the Nighthawk XR1000 Router.

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That's a gaming router.

While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.

You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers - NETGEAR Communities

Gaming routers have their own DumaOS operating system that is nothing like the one on Netgear's standard routers. DumaOS also has an excellent team of official  minders.

You might like to search there for messages related to your problem.

I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.

In the meantime you could visit the support pages:

Support | NETGEAR

Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.

Check for various troubleshooting tips.

You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.

I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.