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Rakesh92
Aspirant
Feb 27, 2022
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Nighthawk R6080 not giving max speed over WiFi

I have a Nighthawk R6080 connected to a Arris surfboard SB6183. My Internet speed is 600 mbps. The speed I get over WiFi and via ethernet(connected to my router) is around 100 mbps. I have connected ...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Feb 27, 2022

    wcalifas is correct. 

    that router is only fast ethernet rated. (10/100mpbs). 

    to get faster speeds you'd need to upgrade to at minimum a gigabit router. 

    Keep in mind, even if you do upgrade to gigabit, most devices aren't going to hit 600mbps over wireless. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 27, 2022

Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for Smart WiFi Router products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with General and Smart Wifi (WN and R6000 thru R6400 Series) routers:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/bd-p/home-wifi-routers-general


Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts. 
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear


Thank you

 

 

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wcalifas
Prodigy
Feb 27, 2022

I've read the reviews of that complaints concerning that model of router. Just look it up on amazon reviews. They have been complaining that its not a gigabit router, and even the ethernet ports only have the limit of 100 mbps down. You'll probably have to upgrade from that router to get better speeds you desire.