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LostInCleveland
Jan 25, 2023Follower
Nighthawk R7000 drops 5 Ghz and has speed problems
I know this is an old topic, but just wanted comments that were recent. I have the latest firmware v1.0.11.126_10.2.112 but it keeps dropping 5g. I use a Netgear AC1900 adapter on a Windows 10...
michaelkenward
Jan 26, 2023Guru - Experienced User
You have answered your own question really. Just join these two statements,
LostInCleveland wrote:
I have ATT internet. The modem is in my basement.
Oddly, my speed test on the Nighthawk 5g is slower than when connected to the ATT 5g down in the basement. At this point, I'm just turning off the Nighthawk 5g radio and using the ATT 5g. I will just use the Nighthawk 2.4 for the bedrooms
The second bit tells us that you have two routers. A bad idea.
What is double NAT and why is it bad? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
and
How to fix issues with Double NAT | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Fix that and see what happens to the 5 GHz wifi.