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Nighthawk won't accept 1GB speeds
Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 Firmware version V1.0.9.88_10.2.88 Nighthawk is in Router Mode. I have AT&T Optic Fiber with 1GB download speed. Before I got the 1GB speed, I had the 100 Mbps which...
So I went to the manufacture of both my computers and it's comfirmed that I do have gigabyte internet card in both computers. I also made sure that my drivers were updated too.
I even checked the specs on my Xbox but all I could find was that Xbox One has 600Mbps. I have Xbox One S so it should either have 600 or more.
I think I am now done messing around with this NightHawk as it no longer puts out more than 60Mbps. It was a good router while it lasted and I have used it for many years.
> [...] why is my Nighthawk WiFi speed stuck at 60Mbps?
One possibility:
> Firmware version
> V1.0.9.88_10.2.88
Not the most popular version. A quick Web or forum search for that
version number might find any number of complaints. The current
consensus seems to be that V1.0.9.42_10.2.44 is a better bet.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".) Find the kit(s).
Download the kit(s) you want. Read the "Release Notes" file for
instructions. Near Downloads, there should also be Documentation. Get
the User Manual. Read? Look for "firmware"?
> Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0
Not a router. This has nothing to do with anything?
I installed the firmware V1.0.9.42_10.2.44 and did a factory reset.
Wifi speed
Download is still 60Mbps
Ethernet Improved
Download 367Mbps
So the firmware slightly improved my Ethernet speed but had no effect on Wifi speed.
> Wifi speed
> Download is still 60MbpsHave you considered the possiblity that the bottleneck there is the
client device, rather than the R7000?Which radio band are you using? 5GHz can be faster than 2.4GHz.
antinode wrote:> Wifi speed
> Download is still 60MbpsHave you considered the possiblity that the bottleneck there is the
client device, rather than the R7000?Which radio band are you using? 5GHz can be faster than 2.4GHz.
I'm not sure if its any of my devices that are the problem as its effecting everything from both my gaming computers, cell phones, tablets, and Xbox One S.
Now I don't expexct to get 1Gb speeds on my cell phone and tablet but I should be able to get a few hundred. I used to get 122Mbps until I got the new 1GB plan but the AT&T tech did verify that the new modem is receiving the 1GB speed. Its just the Nighthawk router isn't receiving the 1GB speed. It should be able to receive at least 500Mbps but its only getting around 230Mbps. Maybe I need to go buy a new WiFi router.
I use both 5 and 2.4GHz and the speed is the same for both bands.
So I went to the manufacture of both my computers and it's comfirmed that I do have gigabyte internet card in both computers. I also made sure that my drivers were updated too.
I even checked the specs on my Xbox but all I could find was that Xbox One has 600Mbps. I have Xbox One S so it should either have 600 or more.
I think I am now done messing around with this NightHawk as it no longer puts out more than 60Mbps. It was a good router while it lasted and I have used it for many years.