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LOLGuy
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Jan 05, 2017
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Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) Slow WiFi Download Speeds

Hi All,   Using R7000 as an wireless access point running from a FIOS Quantum modem/router on 150/150 service.  While WiFi upload speeds are very strong via various Speedtest servers (~130 Mbps), d...
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    LOLGuy
    Jan 10, 2017

    Disabling 5GHz?  No.

     

    Eliminated the Quantum router and now have the R7000 as the only device.  No issues.  Turns out the Quantum was failing and my Frontier CO is in the process of installing additional capacity.  Frontier was the cause of the erratic readings and router the cause of the disparity between Up and download.

     

    Had a couple of issues with R7000 settings but Netgear's customer service was very helpful.