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boggym
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Mar 23, 2022
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I have 1000Mbps (actually 942Mbps) internet connection and my WiFi is maximum 630Mpbs

Hi, I have a Nighthawk AC2600 bought this January, and though I have a 1000Mbps (actually only 942Mpbs) internet connection (tested it directly from the modem before the router), on my Samsung 10 (c...
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    plemans
    Mar 23, 2022

    Its not just a netgear issue on how wifi is advertised. Its an industry wide issue. You're welcome to take it up with the industry as we find it just as frustrating as you. You know how frequently people come on here expecting to get 2600mbps speeds? All the time. 

    And its not realistic to advertise it. We 100% agree. But we're members of the public just like you are. We can't change it.

     

    The problem starts because to understand what you're realistic speed is, you need to learn more about it. Most people don't understand and won't take the time to learn about it. Again, that link I posted does a great job of breaking it down. I won't continue to go over it when there's already been plenty of articles (and a great one I linked to) done on it. 

    Its the same as car manufacturers and speedometers. Just because my speedometer in my car goes to 150mph, doesn't mean the car will go that fast.

    So what can you do about it? Instead of being frustrated, read the article to learn limitations and to understand wifi. Only with understanding can you see why we say "its performing as well as it can". 

     

    And the vast majority of people don't need 1gig service. Unless you're doing massive data transfers or streaming  (taking more than 2-3) multiple 4k devices at the same time, its overkill for what you're using it for. If it was me, instead of investing more $ in routers and equipment, I'd downgrade back to 500mbps you had before. 

     

     

     

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