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Fmejmrzapp
Aug 04, 2021Aspirant
Arris SB8200 receiving 800mgb but Nighthawk R7000 router only recording 240 mgb download speed
Hi my modem is recieving 800 mgb of download speed but nighthawk router only registering 240 mgb......how can I fix this issue?
plemans
Aug 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
1. what firmware is on the r7000?
2. how are you testing speeds on the r7000? through the nighthawk app? through a wireless app? hardwired into the router?
Fmejmrzapp
Aug 05, 2021Aspirant
Hi my firmware is V1.0.11.126_10.2.112
I check the speed using the wireless app
Does that help?
I check the speed using the wireless app
Does that help?
- plemansAug 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Which wireless app?
the nighthawk (which hosts the test on the router) or the speedtest app (hosts the test on wireless device)?
Its kind of key as wireless isn't going to hit much more than 300+mbps on the R7000.
Wired you can potentially get close to the 800mbps but even that is only with all the extras disabled (parental controls, access controls, qos, traffic monitoring, etc)
- FmejmrzappAug 05, 2021AspirantYes the nighthawk app - I only have a few devices wirelessly to the router - zfinity tech retested the modem and it is good - but router 30% of modem speed
- plemansAug 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What speed do you get if you hardwire a pc/laptop into the router? Not wireless. not using an app.
If you're using speedtest, try multiple servers