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Mikey_h
Mar 25, 2022Follower
Nighthawk
I have a 1gb Internet speeds but when I’m on Lan I doesn’t give that speed only 470 but when I test it via Wifi I get 970
2 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
A couple things.
1. are you sure you don't have that backwards? The xr500 has a 1733mbps 5ghz but thats with a 4x4 antenna. the vast majority of devices are either 1x1 or 2x2 antenna's so are going to have a max link speed of 866mbps. And thats link speed. actual throughput tends to be 55-65% of link speed. So its doubtful you're getting 970mpbs out of your wireless.
2. you posted in the nighthawk forum and not the pro-gamer forum were you'd have better luck with assistant. The guys on there are super helpful.
- Netduma-LiamNetDuma Partner
Good answer above from plemans.
Could you also please confirm how you're testing these speeds? Are you using the built-in Connection Benchmark, or are you using a third-party speed test such as speedtest.net?
Do you have QoS enabled and configured? If you disabled QoS from the three-line menu in Congestion Control, do your speeds return to normal?