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Nighthawk R8000 Wired connection slower than modem direct connection
My R8000 is doing something strange. I just changed from TWC 300/20 mbps to AT&T Gigapower. With the new AT&T modem connected directly to the PC, I get 195 mbps down and 600 mbps up. However when I p...
In AP mode, the max speed between the WAN and LAN ports is pretty much what you are getting. To avoid this speed penalty, use a LAN port. Leave the WAN the disconnected. Unfortunately, you will lose the ability to log into the router. You'll have to reconnect the WAN port to log into it.
Alternatively, you can disable AP mode and use the old school method for APs. Disable the DHCP server and set a static IP address on the router. This address must be in the subnet managed by the AT&T gateway but outside of its DHCP address range. This IP address is what you'll use to log into the router. Continue to leave the WAN port disconnected.
I will be doing that also, but the Netgear equipment is still seeing a major drop in performance from what I am seeing in the modem directly. That issue doesn't get fixed if my ISP increases my speeds more.
I am running a R8000 in AP mode behind my ATT Gigapower Router and 1000Mbps connection with everything turned off as suggested above. (QOS ect.) I am also expirencing a huge speed difference if I connect directly to the ATT Router or the R8000. All tests are done over CAT5 Ethernet. When I am behind the R8000 the best I can manage is: 480Mbps Down / 475Mbps Up. Behind the ATT Router I get 945Mbps Down / 948 Up. Obviously the R8000 is a bottleneck.
In AP mode, the max speed between the WAN and LAN ports is pretty much what you are getting. To avoid this speed penalty, use a LAN port. Leave the WAN the disconnected. Unfortunately, you will lose the ability to log into the router. You'll have to reconnect the WAN port to log into it.
Alternatively, you can disable AP mode and use the old school method for APs. Disable the DHCP server and set a static IP address on the router. This address must be in the subnet managed by the AT&T gateway but outside of its DHCP address range. This IP address is what you'll use to log into the router. Continue to leave the WAN port disconnected.
I will try this tomorrow and report back :
"Alternatively, you can disable AP mode and use the old school method for APs. Disable the DHCP server and set a static IP address on the router. This address must be in the subnet managed by the AT&T gateway but outside of its DHCP address range. This IP address is what you'll use to log into the router. Continue to leave the WAN port disconnected."
Thank You for repsponding so quickly. I was beginning to give up and list it for sale.
This WORKED! Thanks for the help.