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high_tech_pro's avatar
high_tech_pro
Aspirant
May 14, 2021

MK63 low download speed

I have a 600Mbps connection through Xfinity Modem + WiFi combo, I connect the MK62 into the modem which gives me two wireless routers, Xfinity and MK63

 

Using my laptop and Cloudware's speedtest, I consistently measure a top download speed of the MK63 at 109Mbps. 

 

after switching over to Xfinity wifi router, I measure 450Mbps

 

unaccepatble , please let me know if there is a setting (QoS) that needs toggling, otherwise I am sending this back

 

 

 

 

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 15, 2021

    > [...] I connect the MK62 into the modem which gives me two wireless
    > routers, Xfinity and MK63

     

       No, you connected the MK62 into the first _router_, which gave you
    two wireless routers, which, I'd guess, was your first mistake.

     

       Why did you get the MK62/MK63?  Did you not like the routing of the
    (unspecified) "Xfinity Modem + WiFi combo", or did you want more
    wireless coverage, or what, exactly?

     

    > Using my laptop [...]

     

       Which was connected to what, how?  Ethernet?  Wireless?

     

       If all you wanted was better wireless coverage, then you might want
    to configure your second router as a wireless access point, rather than
    as a second full-function router.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual (at least).  Read . Look for
    "access point".

    • high_tech_pro's avatar
      high_tech_pro
      Aspirant
      May 15, 2021

      First of all, thank you for the reply!

       

      My Xfinity modem/wireless router didn't give me enough coverage in my house (5k sq. ft) , so I was wanted to buy a mesh network to boost my coverage acorss my house.  MK63 received good reviews for performance speed, so I chose that over Nest.

       

      I didn't realize it was a wireless router + 2 extenders, thought all 3 were extenders.

       

      So, I plugged the MK63 in the Xfinity Modem/Wifi combo unit via Ethernet cable, giving me two access points

       

      I used my laptop to toggle between the two WiFi access points and measure downlaod speed...Xfinity and Netgear

       

      I was thinking to use the MK63 as an access point instead of router, I do hope this helps

       

      already found the link to do this

       

      https://kb.netgear.com/24108/How-do-I-enable-the-extender-mode-feature-on-my-Nighthawk-router

       

      Thanks for the feedback!