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RAX20 LAN ports are capped at 100mbs
Hello, my router (info pasted below) does not reliably give me full speed on the LAN ports specifically. I have 900+mb/s to the modem, and if I plug the ethernet cable (cat6) directly into the modem...
Be sure the ethernet drivers are up to date as well.
The RAX only supports up to 1Gb connection rates so you might set a manual connection rate on the adapter for 1Gb only.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
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What does the speed indicate on the routers web page under Advanced tab/Show Stats button.
Look at the connection rate for the LAN ports that have connected devices here.
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
The LAN port shows a speed of 100M
I am using a CAT6 cable, and when using that same cable directly from the modem I get 500mb/s. I have fiber internet from Surf and the modem is a :
UFiber loco m/n UF-LOCO. Thanks for the quick reply.