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ISP Throttling
Thanks for taking my question? Do ISP still use a Throttling- down of speeds when my new router is installed? Does Netgears speed checker (NightHawk - bitdefender) tell me if throttling? Doe...
You can get the latest firmware from here: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R6400v2.aspx#download
Usually, ISPs throttle specific protocols, like File Sharing, and not the whole spectrum. This means that your speedtests may come out just fine, but if you start a File Sharing download, it can be throttled. ISPs often use DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) to look into and throttle accordingly
Are you having an issue/problem?
You're description is a bit vague so I'm not sure if you're having a problem or just curious.
Thank you for your reply. I am curious. If true, how do I measure the impact, if any.
Also, I tried to find the firmware version of my router (AC1750 R6400 v2) but could not find it. Can you tell me how to find it.
Thank you for your help.
Peter