I am trying to use WN2000RPT v1 with my computer connected using Cat-6 ethernet cable. The problem is that my computer Ethernet always negotiates 100MBPS link with WN2000RPT. However, if I connect my computer to my nighthawk router using the same cable, it immediately negotiates 1000mbps link. This rules out any issue with computer, ethernet card or the cable. I tried to force my computer ethernet to use 1000Mbps by setting auto negotiation off but it does not connect at all with WN2000RPT in that case. As per the specification, WN2000RPT v1 supports 1000mbps, or is specification wrong? Any idea?

The br-lan nicked eth0 is the internal radio interface bridge e.g. an MII or RMII or some "better" way (dunno) to the Fast Ethernet switch chip. Considering we talk of a 2.4 GHz 802.11n 2x2 single radio device (N300) operating in extender mode where each data frame does go over the air twice - sequentially - handled by a single radio, the real net performance must be well below the half of the possible data rate of the negotiated link rate to the primary router radio. Ample of spare performance on the Fast Ethernet ...The test of the (probably the initial v1) NETGEAR WN2000RPT Universal WiFi Range Extender Reviewed - Performance does confirm my suspicion.Not Netgear, and certainly not a wireless dreamer - just a realist...

I have the same problem. speed is 100mb/s and download is as low as 20mb/s

So clarifying by setting them to 1000Mbps. You went to the ethernet adapter, in the advanced tab and clicked Speed & Duplex and put the setting to 1.0Gbps Full Duplex and repeated the process on the WN2000RPT? Verification path to check in Windows 10 (one of many)Control Panel > Network & Internet > Change adapter options > Interface you are using > Properties > Configure (button) > Advanced (tab) > Scroll down (button) > Speed & Duplex > Value (drop-down) > 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex

yes, it does not work. If I force 1gbps, link never goes UP with WN2000RPT. I already mentioned that no issues with Nighthawk so there is no issue with computer setup. It's something to do with WN2000RPT are WN2000RPT ethernet ports 1GBPS? If yes, any pecularities ?

I've done some reading, and had to go back to some old Cisco terminology here to see your answer. After looking all over the place for numeric information regarding the interface I'm seeing that the ports on the WN2000RPTv2 are titled "Fast Ethernet Ports". In Cisco lingo, and the majority of the network platforms this becomes a Fa port in CLI. Fa ports are not Gi ports. In otherwords, I would suspect that this is a 100Mbps interface. When you see 1000Mbps on the otherside I would suspect that it's either cosmetic, or incorrectly assuming a speed negotiation.

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roshj
Aspirant
Jun 28, 2020
I have the same problem. speed is 100mb/s and download is as low as 20mb/s
- schumaku
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jun 29, 2020
  roshj wrote:
  I have the same problem. speed is 100mb/s and download is as low as 20mb/s
  Suspect that's related to the 802.11n wireless part, or whatever is in the uplink. Under ideal conditions (where you won't need an extender btw.) ~~the PHY link rate is 300 Mb/s what does translate to an effective max, throughout on the wireless extension link of 165..195 Mb/s~~ the PHY link rate is 450 Mb/s what does translate to an effective max, throughout on the wireless extension link of 248..293 Mb/s. Now you can argue that one wired device can't use the full speed because of the Fast Ethernet port - however in a typical wireless extender set-up I doubt the extender does ever reach a data rate beyond of Fast Ethernet.
  - jeev
    Aspirant
    Jun 29, 2020
    well, numbers are matching. I don't think wireless is the culprit here. I am seeing wireless speed 247mbps in status and if ethernet was working as expected, the download could have beeen much better. It's just that ethernet is at 100mbps that puts max throughput limit to 30mbps (CSMA/CD limits). If is outrageous if they are really 100mbps and netgear used 100mbps ports on 300mbps advertised extender.
Coaleyed
Guide
Jun 28, 2020
So clarifying by setting them to 1000Mbps.

You went to the ethernet adapter, in the advanced tab and clicked Speed & Duplex and put the setting to 1.0Gbps Full Duplex and repeated the process on the WN2000RPT?

Verification path to check in Windows 10 (one of many)
Control Panel > Network & Internet > Change adapter options > Interface you are using > Properties > Configure (button) > Advanced (tab) > Scroll down (button) > Speed & Duplex > Value (drop-down) > 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex
- jeev
  Aspirant
  Jun 29, 2020
  yes, it does not work. If I force 1gbps, link never goes UP with WN2000RPT. I already mentioned that no issues with Nighthawk so there is no issue with computer setup. It's something to do with WN2000RPT
  
  are WN2000RPT ethernet ports 1GBPS? If yes, any pecularities ?
  - Coaleyed
    Guide
    Jun 29, 2020
    I've done some reading, and had to go back to some old Cisco terminology here to see your answer. After looking all over the place for numeric information regarding the interface I'm seeing that the ports on the WN2000RPTv2 are titled "Fast Ethernet Ports". In Cisco lingo, and the majority of the network platforms this becomes a Fa port in CLI.
    
    Fa ports are not Gi ports. In otherwords, I would suspect that this is a 100Mbps interface. When you see 1000Mbps on the otherside I would suspect that it's either cosmetic, or incorrectly assuming a speed negotiation.

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