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BrainierGecko3
Nov 14, 2020Aspirant
My internet connection is 300 mbps but my router is doing 49 now?
I thought it was the modem, but speed test shows that without the router, I'm getting between 317 and 343 mbps. With the router, it was 80. Then I unplugged the router and got the solid orange globe....
gsuburban
Nov 15, 2020Tutor
Is the router connecting to your devices via WiFi or CAT cables ? WiFi will always be slower than a cable connection and it matters if its 2.4 or 5 ghz band with WiFI. Some devices such as smart phones will not reach full download speeds due to WiFi and make of phone as some have lots of power and some phone are weak. Best to test any device with wired connections first and if up to speed, the rest is WiFi interferance and connecting devices, most likely.