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PrayJ
Aspirant
Jul 11, 2022

Extremely slow speed r8300

Hi I am getting very slow speeds through my router. I have R8300 router and a CM1000 modem, using it with Xfinity Comcast. This issue started out of nowhere and without any input from me. Comcast ha...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 11, 2022
PrayJ wrote:

Hi

I am getting very slow speeds through my router.

Measured how? Measured where? Connected how? Wifi? Wired?

 


Direct connection to my laptop using an ethernet cable gives me a steady 900mbps+ speed.

 

 

From laptop to what? Modem? Router?

 

 

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PrayJ
Aspirant
Jul 11, 2022

Thanks for replying michaelkenward  

 

Measured:

 

1.Using ethernet cable connected directly to a laptop and a desktop. 

2. Wirelessly with a cell phone, tablet and a laptop in close proximity to the router.

 

Internet connection is through the modem (CM1000) to the router and from the router to the device using ethernet cable. 

I have changed the cables to rule out faulty equipment. 

 

This same setup was working perfectly fine for a number of years. 900mbps+ speeds through ethernet connection. 500mbps+ wirelessly. Now it is crawling at barely 2mbps. Ethernet connection to the laptop through the router is perfect - steady 900mbps.

 

Thanks.