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Nighthawk R6900v2
I have a Nighthawk R6900v2 router that I bought in July 2022. Current setup is as follows: Cable modem > Nighthawk (WiFi turned off) > Netgear switch > various devices including Samsung SmartThi...
I verified the firmware version is 1.2.0.92 which matches the version on the Netgear support page.
Upstream cable modem from the cable company is Arris CM3200A.
WiFi connection seems be ok (currently Nighthawk is downstream from SmartThings router/hub and broadcasting its own Netgear default WiFi.). But speeds are definitely slower (164 Mbps via SmartThings network versus 64 Mbps with Nighthawk network using Ookla on an iPhone.). Direct ethernet connection from Nighthawk to laptop seems to be quick and stable without any noticeable drops in the connection.
rrutland78 wrote:I verified the firmware version is 1.2.0.92 which matches the version on the Netgear support page.
Upstream cable modem from the cable company is Arris CM3200A.
WiFi connection seems be ok (currently Nighthawk is downstream from SmartThings router/hub and broadcasting its own Netgear default WiFi.). But speeds are definitely slower (164 Mbps via SmartThings network versus 64 Mbps with Nighthawk network using Ookla on an iPhone.). Direct ethernet connection from Nighthawk to laptop seems to be quick and stable without any noticeable drops in the connection.
The first recommendation I would make is to connect your router as the first device downstream of the modem, not downstream of your SmartThings hub. I am not sure what your hub is doing to your data packets, but it is most likely interfering with the function of your router.