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nmpth
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Jun 21, 2017
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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...
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nmpth
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Jun 22, 2017

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 

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    nmpth
    Tutor
    Jun 26, 2017

    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

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      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Jun 27, 2017

      Hi nmpth,

       

      Just press the reset button at the back panel of the router until the power turns amber.

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        nmpth
        Tutor
        Jun 28, 2017

        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