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K33
Aspirant
Nov 16, 2020

Slow wifi speeds on 3700-NAS100

The modem is a hand-me-down and over a year old and so I probably can't get Netgear's support.  It is on the latest firmware from Comcast.   There are so many posts with the same problem but I coul...
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K33
Aspirant
Nov 16, 2020

I don't have a way to test pc to modem via LAN cable.  It's too far.  With the laptop connected via LAN, however, it is 300 Mbps.

Only tested via Laptop and PC.  No mobile devices (phone, tablet, etc) tested. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 16, 2020

Wireless device speeds vary depending upon design, support and configuration. 

 

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    K33
    Aspirant
    Nov 17, 2020

    I have the configuration set to "up to 300 Mbps" but I'm only getting 30 Mbps on my pc and only 7-10 on my laptop.

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 17, 2020

      The up to 300Mbps is a connection rate between the modem and the wireless device, not actial bandwidth speed thrughput. Two different things. 

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        K33
        Aspirant
        Nov 17, 2020

        Right but laptop was getting 300 Mbps via wired connection and therefore should still get 300 Mbps via wireless, should it not?