So i recently moved house and have found out the wifi here is terrible i have spent weeks trying to fidn the fasts speeds but it seems that all the companys offer the same speed (24-40 download) So my question is will the nighthawk routers offer me the same speed or better?

Are you asking about download speeds for ISP services? Most current wifi routers support around 500Mpbs on wireless, depending upon your wireless device and it's design and support. Most 5Ghz AC class devices max out at around 500Mpbs. Wired 1000Mpbs should see near 900Mpbs or just over with a wired PC or laptop. ISP regulates speeds on there network. So contact them for official speeds and packages they offer. Modems used as well can impact operations and performances. Stand alone modems are recommended for use with external routers such as NG XR series routers. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/What-s-the-Difference-Between-a-Cable-Modem-and-Cable-Modem/m-p/1864698#M21950

Yeah so my isp is giving me speeds of around 30 download 5-7 upload and most isps around my area offer the same and no higher so can the nighthawk boost my speeds up much higher?

No, no router can do that. Again, speeds are regulated by the ISP so they will be capped at the ISP level. No router can boost speeds from the ISP.

Ah okay so i need to wait until fibre gets here then i take it

Even then regardless of ISP or speed, wifi routers don't boost speed. Yes Fiber does offer faster speeds. Will depend on what the ISP sets up and offiers for customers to use. If they have 1Gb speeds then with most any current router, you should see near 900Mpbs on a wired connection, WAN to LAN. I'm on a 1Gb/50Mpbs speed package here. All my routers support 900mpbs on speet tests. :smileywink:

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 01, 2020
Are you asking about download speeds for ISP services? Most current wifi routers support around 500Mpbs on wireless, depending upon your wireless device and it's design and support. Most 5Ghz AC class devices max out at around 500Mpbs. Wired 1000Mpbs should see near 900Mpbs or just over with a wired PC or laptop.
ISP regulates speeds on there network. So contact them for official speeds and packages they offer.
Modems used as well can impact operations and performances. Stand alone modems are recommended for use with external routers such as NG XR series routers.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/What-s-the-Difference-Between-a-Cable-Modem-and-Cable-Modem/m-p/1864698#M21950
- Twitch_Yesipost
  Aspirant
  Oct 01, 2020
  Yeah so my isp is giving me speeds of around 30 download 5-7 upload and most isps around my area offer the same and no higher so can the nighthawk boost my speeds up much higher?
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 01, 2020
    No, no router can do that. Again, speeds are regulated by the ISP so they will be capped at the ISP level. No router can boost speeds from the ISP.

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