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Unable to use actual Internet speed on a Netgear Router.
Hi all,
I have a Netgear WNDR3700 gigabit router and a gigabit internet connection where I live. I get two different speed when I check my internet using speedtest.net in following two cases.
case1: (Routed Mode)
Internet cable connected to WAN Port of the Router.
DHCP 'ON'.
LAN cable connected to LAN Port of Router and Computer.
Speedtest.net result ~350Mbps
case2: (Bridge Mode)
Internet cable Connected to LAN Port of the Router.
DHCP 'OFF'.
LAN cable connected to LAN Port of Router and Computer.
Speedtest.net result ~950Mbps
Why do I get full use of Internet when I use the router in Bridge mode and not in Routed mode. Is this problem related to the router I'm using or there are some router settings that I need to change? or is this Normal?
- Just because it has Gigabit Ethernet ports doesn't mean that it can forward packets between them at Gigabit rates. My 10 year old PC has a Gigabit port but it can only handle about 600 Mbps.
3 Replies
- There are certain features on the router that will disable hardware acceleration. These include traffic metering, QoS, non-default Router MAC address, block services and keyword blocking. All of them need to be disabled. Reboot the router after you make any changes.
Having said that, the reviews over at smallnetbuilder.com say that this router can do, at best, 400ish Mbps. So, it may simply not be up to the task.Thanks for your reply. I planned to get a new AC1900 router soon. But since this router is a gigabit router, shouldn't it handle gigabit LAN connection without the problem? (considering all the features that'll disable hardware acceleration mentioned are disabled)
- Just because it has Gigabit Ethernet ports doesn't mean that it can forward packets between them at Gigabit rates. My 10 year old PC has a Gigabit port but it can only handle about 600 Mbps.