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i recently bought a new router and it runs badly
the router says it is 4 gigabytes download speed but when i connect it with my LAN to my computer it maxes out at 50 mbps. Sometimes it runs at 100mbps (highest ive gotten). ive tried everything rest...
guess what? i got the router back to 100mbps wohoo, i just was messing with the settings and i put the wireless 5g network to a higher channel and put it up to 3600mbps and it went back disclaimer i use ethernet
What wireless or ethernet adapter do you have connected on the PC?
Be sure any ethernet or wireless adapter drivers are up to date from there mfrs.
Test with a different PC or laptop to compare results.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Distances between the router and this PC?
1Gb ethernet doesn't support beyond 1Gb. If you have a mult gig ethernet adapter then that would. However this router doesn't support multi gig speeds, only 1Gb so you'll not see much past 900Mpbs ever.
Do you get to spec speeds with the ethernet connected PC connected directly to the back of the ISP modem?
https://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/realistic-speeds-wi-fi-5-and-wi-fi-6
https://www.wiisfi.com
https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi
1 Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
2 yes they are up to date
3 same result
4 yes
5 does this even matter i have ethernet but anyways like 10 meters.
6 i know i stated that in the message but think about it first the package reads up to 4gbps then it says only 1gbps on 1 device then you stated "you'll not see much past 900Mpbs ever. " crazy right đ
7 the modem is much faster than the router
Ya that's marketing for ya. The 4Gb is a combination total of the WiFi connection rates that each radio supports.
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) dual band WiFi (AX4200)
- 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 574Mbps
- 5GHz AX: 3x3 (Tx/Rx) 1024-QAM
20/40/80/160MHz, up to 3603MbpsThese are connection rates only, different from bandwidth.
I'd try a different router to compare and see if same thing happens or different.
guess what? i got the router back to 100mbps wohoo, i just was messing with the settings and i put the wireless 5g network to a higher channel and put it up to 3600mbps and it went back disclaimer i use ethernet
Awesome. Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. đĄ