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Aisaev's avatar
Aisaev
Tutor
Mar 20, 2019

Nighthawk RAX80 slow WiFi

Hi, I have gigabit internet and just replaced my router with the RAX80. I updated it but somehow get just 400mbs in wired connection straight to the router. How can I fix this?
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xxtensazenxx
Guide
Aug 28, 2019

Just got this router today and having the same issue. Pretty sure this things getting returned until a certin brand I LINK to quality relases their wi-fi 6 router 

 

  • syntonic's avatar
    syntonic
    Initiate
    Aug 31, 2019

    Turning off the radios, restarting the router, and then turning them back on definitely helped. But, maybe my router restarted because my speeds have dropped again.

     

    I also still have pretty spotty connections/dropped connections. Argh, this is definitely pretty annoying.

     

     

  • phoyte's avatar
    phoyte
    Star
    Sep 19, 2019

    I bought this router a few weeks ago and noticed that I wasnt getting the speeds.  This morning I had our ISP out to the house to confirm that I was getting 1GB to the hours.  Ran tests using Ethernet directly to laptop - got 966.  Ran test after pluggin in to the router - 233.  Problem is definitely the router.  Very surprised with this type of performance with Netgear.  Expected better.  So I understand that I have to turn off the radios, reboot the router, then turn them back on to get the true speed?

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 19, 2019
      phoyte wrote:

      I bought this router a few weeks ago and noticed that I wasnt getting the speeds.  This morning I had our ISP out to the house to confirm that I was getting 1GB to the hours.  Ran tests using Ethernet directly to laptop - got 966.  Ran test after pluggin in to the router - 233.  Problem is definitely the router.  Very surprised with this type of performance with Netgear.  Expected better.  So I understand that I have to turn off the radios, reboot the router, then turn them back on to get the true speed?

      Everyone's situation is different. Please start a post of your own instead of jumping on this one so we can work on your specific situation. 

      make sure to put:

      router:   Firmware on it:

      Modem:

      Make sure you speed test over a hardwired connection and to test several sites (aka speedtest.net, fast.com, etc)