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cabwav
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Jun 16, 2021
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Nighthawk R7000 - throttling internet connection

Internet download speed is substantially lower that what I am getting from my ISP. When I connect my computer directly to the modem with a CAT7 certified cable, I get the full 400mbps that I pay for,...
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    cabwav
    Jun 17, 2021

    The problem is solved. It turned out that I had to reset the router to factory settings. This didn't work the first time with the router lights going crazy in various repeating configurations, but after a couple of tries including resetting the modem, I finally got Ookla to report the correct download speed.
    Thank you for your help