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HJTeix's avatar
HJTeix
Guide
Apr 30, 2022

What is the best R6080 Router Firmware

5 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    Usually we recommend having the latest version unless you're having issues.

    • HJTeix's avatar
      HJTeix
      Guide

      Exactly, the problem is the bugs! Everyone I put had different bugs!

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        HJTeix wrote:

        Exactly, the problem is the bugs!


        What "bugs" are these?

         

        You are trying to run a racing car down a cycle lane. Your router's hardware can't handle it.

         

        The R6080 has a top speed of 100 Mbps. But that is the connection speed to the network. Your 100 Mbps Internet needs a bit of slack to handle the tricky management stuff that has to go into delivering 100 Mbps from the Internet to your network.

         

        There are no bugs in there. Just your choice of hardware.

         

         


        HJTeix wrote:

        Everyone I put had different bugs!


        What does that mean?

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    How fast is your Internet connection?

     

    Many modern services are a lot faster then the R6080 can handle.