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nmpth
Jun 21, 2017Tutor
Netgear Nighthawk R8000 X6 AC3200 - SLOW speed over wifi
Hi All My ISP just upgraded my internet connection to 200 Mbps(DL)/35 Mbps (UL) -- prior to this upgrade my internet speeds were 60 Mbps (DL)/ 25 Mbps (UL) As a part of the upgrade, they sent...
- Jun 26, 2017
Hi nmpth,
Update the firmware of your R8000. Reset the router to factory default after the update and reconfigure it manually.
https://kb.netgear.com/000038688/R8000-Firmware-Version-1-0-3-46
nmpth
Jun 22, 2017Tutor
Hi,
Just to add to my original post, i also experimented with MTU size setting on my router.
Default setting was 1500 Bytes, i changed it to 1472 and then also 1400 bytes. Still it didn't make any difference. Data rates over Wifi still max out around 65 Mbps (DL) and 25 Mbps (UL)
Please share any suggestions you may have to fix this issue.
Thanks
JamesGL
Jun 26, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi nmpth,
Update the firmware of your R8000. Reset the router to factory default after the update and reconfigure it manually.
https://kb.netgear.com/000038688/R8000-Firmware-Version-1-0-3-46
- nmpthJun 26, 2017Tutor
Hi JamesGL
Thanks for reply.
I already have upgraded FW to V1.0.3.46_1.1.32 when i connected my new modem.
In that case -- do i only need to factory default my R8000? Also, how do i revert my router to factory default?
Best Regards
- JamesGLJun 27, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi nmpth,
Just press the reset button at the back panel of the router until the power turns amber.
- nmpthJun 28, 2017Tutor
Thanks a ton JamesGL
I perofrmed factory reset and now i am able to achieve close to Max advertised speed (185+ Mbps DL and 35+ Mbps UL) consistently