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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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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 05, 2022
Rakesh92 wrote:

Thank you all for your responses, everything just tells that its false advertisement.

 

Do not confuse advertised wifi speeds with Ethernet speeds.

 

Rakesh92 wrote:

So, I got myself a WiFi 6 AX 1800 and the nighthawk app says "router not supported".

 

Which WiFi 6 AX 1800?

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Rakesh92
Aspirant
Mar 05, 2022

It is the WAX204. I ave tried every app netgear has now and everything says router not supported. But the support for netgear says nighthawk should do.

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 05, 2022

      The WAX does have a router mode. But its default configuration is access point. 

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 05, 2022

        Weird. The data sheet and manual call the WAX204 an access point.

         

        No mention of router in the data sheet. I see that manual says "can operate as a
        lightweight SOHO router"

         

        Maybe I should ask for one to try out.

         

        I still wouldn't use one as a replacement for the R6080.