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ArchTux
Sep 15, 2020Aspirant
Netgear wifi router R6700 - Internet speed problem
Hello, I live in Belgium and I have a connection 400mbits download and 20 mbits upload. I contacted my internet provider because I thought that I was limited to 190mbits download (checked with sp...
- Sep 15, 2020
Try leaving your isp router in router mode (not bridge), disable its wifi, and put the netgear in access point mode. try that.
plemans
Sep 15, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Try leaving your isp router in router mode (not bridge), disable its wifi, and put the netgear in access point mode. try that.
- ArchTuxSep 15, 2020Aspirant
Hi,
I get around 320mbits on my desktop computer now thanks to your suggestion but I only have 30mbits download with wifi now. ^^
I guess that's okay, I'll try to figure out why later now that the main problem is solved, thanks.
- plemansSep 15, 2020Guru - Experienced User
try testing wireless speed over the 5ghz.
30mbps can be normal for the 2.4ghz but should be able to hit faster speeds over 5ghz.
it can also be the primary router's qos slowing devices.