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Netfear32-AR
Jul 06, 2022Aspirant
Netgear Nighthawk r6700v3 wifi speed capped
Hi, I've seen several other posts re: r6700v3 speed getting capped. Sounds like the best thing is to create a new post if I have the same issue so that Netgear sees that multiple users are experienc...
plemans
Jul 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
1. I doubt you got 990mbps. Because of network overhead, most devices hit 940-950mbps. How are you testing the speeds? (what app, device, website, etc)
2. After your reset, make sure not to use a backup configuration during the install. Also, make sure to leave access control, parental controls, traffic monitoring, and qos all disabled.
3. Do you have IPv6 enabled?
4. did you try downgrading the firmware a version or 2?