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Half Speed issues with AC1000
Just activated my Spectrum account in FL, connecting wired directly to cable modem gives purchased 200+Mbps speeds. When I connect the router and connect my laptop speeds are cut in half, both wired and wireless. Two months ago I had a Spectrum account in WI and router was performing correctly. Running version 1.0.0.52. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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AC1000 is WiFi combined speed.
Whats the NG model# that your referring to?
Model is R6080
Pretty sure all the AC1000 routers aren't gigabit routers.
they've only got 10/100mbps ports on them.
so the fastest speed you'll get is going to be that 94mbps (ish).
But like FURRYe38 says, what actual model is it?
There's a support site with access to manuals, firmware, install guides, etc.
Go to https://www.netgear.com/support/
Type in your model number and from there it'll take you to the above.
Its a great resource to start with. And its data sheet and manual will go over what ports and speeds the model supports.
plemans wrote:
Pretty sure all the AC1000 routers aren't gigabit routers.
they've only got 10/100mbps ports on them.
There is only one Netgear AC1000 router that I can find. It is the R6080, pretty well the bottom of the Netgear range. As you say, it has "Fast Ethernet ports". That really means slow ports, stuck as 100 Mbps.
So ThomasfromFL isn't going to get 200 Mbps out of this router. It is amazing that Netgear even released this device in 2017, it is about a decade behind the industry Gigabit Router standard.
Wouldn't that be why they called is the AC1000? Then it should be the AC100
Its the R6080, I selected it from the list, it stated everyone in the community could see it??
ThomasfromFL wrote:
Its the R6080, I selected it from the list, it stated everyone in the community could see it??
It wasn't visible on your first message.
Thanks for adding it.
Manual states "download speeds up to 1000Mbps
ThomasfromFL wrote:
Manual states "download speeds up to 1000Mbps
That's wifi.
But the data sheet says:
WiFi speeds up to 300+700Mbps†
Even then it is economical with the reality.
It also refers to local wifi speeds. Between two devices connected to each other over wifi.
It will never get that on an Internet connection. As plemans explained, the wired bit can't manage anywhere near that
† Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future standards.
