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bray91
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Sep 16, 2023

R6400v2 seemingly limiting speeds for wired connections

I just upgraded my internet service to 500 Mbps. When I use a wired connection directly from the cable modem to my PC, I get ~550 Mbps on fast.com and on ookla speedtest. However, when I then plug the modem into my R6400v2 router and test speed again, I am only getting ~230 Mbps. Both tests were performed multiple times within about 5 minutes of one another with no other streaming or significant network activity.

The only custom setting I have on the router is assigning a static IP to another device on my network. I have downloaded and installed the latest firmware. What else should I be checking in terms of my router config to achieve better speed when using my wired connection into my router? Thanks!

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru
    Sep 16, 2023
    bray91 wrote:

    I just upgraded my internet service to 500 Mbps. When I use a wired connection directly from the cable modem to my PC, I get ~550 Mbps on fast.com and on ookla speedtest. However, when I then plug the modem into my R6400v2 router and test speed again, I am only getting ~230 Mbps.

    When you changed your Internet service, did you run the router through the Internet setup wizard to change its settings to those of the new network?