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AndySS
Tutor
Mar 07, 2019

Speed issues with C7000v2 – Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router

hello everyone need help with  C7000v2 – Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router. I have a 3400SQFT house and am facing range issues on the first floor. I got this router since it said that it w...
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AndySS's avatar
AndySS
Tutor
Mar 08, 2019
Thank you..am not very pro when it comes to network—what does this firmware thing have to do? And can that be fixed?
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ZeroC00l
Luminary
Mar 10, 2019

Problem is these router like my c7000 you cannot update the firmware, Your ISP has to. I to get speed issues with it.

 

I wish Netgear would test it or push a new one for our ISP's. This has been going on for awhile now.

  • AndySS's avatar
    AndySS
    Tutor
    Mar 10, 2019
    Thank you..will a network extender help? I was reading about this nethear wifi extender, not Orbi
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      ZeroC00l
      Luminary
      Mar 12, 2019
      I don't think so no. If the wifi is flakey because of the firmware, it won't help.

      Only time it will do you good when your getting good wifi speeds to begin with.

      If anything go mesh routing. That'll be worth it if you got the money to invest into something like that.
      • AndySS's avatar
        AndySS
        Tutor
        Mar 12, 2019
        Thanks for your suggestion
        My wifi speed says upto 200mbps for 5g and 2.4 is really low says upto 60 but never get beyond 20...spectrum has monopoly in my area with poor service 😟

        So you are saying extenders wont help—google mesh or orbi is better?