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drortman
Apr 01, 2020Aspirant
Netgear C7000 Speeds
If I plug my computer directly into my router via a network cable, I get speeds at over 100 Mbps. If I use my computer via wifi, I only get speeds of 15.77 to 36.87...I called my cable provider and...
- Apr 01, 2020
Are you testing connected to the 2.4ghz or the 5ghz?
5ghz is significantly faster than 2.4ghz.
for instance, my orbi usually gets 20-30mbps average over 2.4ghz but over 5ghz, I can hit 400-500mbps depending on device.
plemans
Apr 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Are you testing connected to the 2.4ghz or the 5ghz?
5ghz is significantly faster than 2.4ghz.
for instance, my orbi usually gets 20-30mbps average over 2.4ghz but over 5ghz, I can hit 400-500mbps depending on device.
drortman
Apr 01, 2020Aspirant
Thank you...I switched over to 5ghz...and I went up to over 130mpbs...
- plemansApr 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
pretty good speeds.
You're paying for 400? What speed do you get hardwired into the C7000? it should be capable of hitting 400mbps over hardwired. wireless gets into a bit of a gray area as many different things impact wireless speeds.
- drortmanApr 01, 2020Aspirant
I pay for 100...they upgrade to 400 at no cost.