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markpk's avatar
markpk
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Dec 27, 2021
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Netgear Nighthawk App Speed Test

When I ran an internet speed test in the past for my R6700 router using the Nighthawk app, I would consistently receive a download speed of 220 Mbps.  My ISP service is 200 Mbps.  My understanding is...
  • plemans's avatar
    Dec 27, 2021

    The built in speedtest doesn't always pick the best server. it could have been that it picked a poor server for the app test.

    I've seen that happen. If you're hitting full speed on the hardwired test with your laptop, I wouldn't worry about it.