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m_cstilly
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Sep 19, 2016
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Slow wired connections

I have a WNR2000v4 connected to an 8channel, DOCSIS 3 surfboard modem hooked directly into my cable provider. My desktop sits right by the modem and router, so I have it wired into the router instead of on the WiFi. At my desktop I get a download speed averaging around 30Mbps and peaking just under 50Mbps, but I pay for 100Mbps. My LAN port shows solid green (100Mbps connection). My firmware is the most recent version (1.0.0.64).

 

Here's what I've tried and what it's got me:

  • Connecting the desktop directly to the modem gives me download speeds just over 100Mbps.
  • Upgrading my jumper cables to cat7e made no difference.
  • The "30, 30, 30" reset made no difference
  • Disabling all QoS has made no difference.

All the troubleshooting I've done points to the router, but I have not been able to increase my speeds at all.

 

Any and all suggestions/tips are appreciated, and thank you in advance.

Troubleshooting
  • m_cstilly's avatar
    m_cstilly
    Sep 21, 2016

    So the hardware functions at speed less a reasonable amount of overhead when used as a switch. When operating as advertised the overhead is >50%. It's not under warrenty because Netgear's warranty and customer service periods are way below par for industry standard. I guess I'll be replacing it with a competitor's brand. I'm looking at upgrading it with a much nicer Linksys model.

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