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slyda007
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Apr 30, 2020
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R6400 v1 Speed Issue

Hi all! I've scoured through the forum for answers, but haven't found anything that's worked for me so far. I'm subscribed to 300Mbps with FIOS When plugged in directly to the wireless router, I'm ...
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    slyda007
    Apr 30, 2020

    Picked up a new router. Was going to pick up the Netgear R800P, but I saw the TP-Link AC4000 was over $100 less. If it didn't work out, then I'd return it and grab the Netgear. Long story short, that solved the problem. Looks like the R6400 is just a little too weak. You really need to go all out with the router. I'm sure the Netgear would've worked the same, but I couldn't pass up on the price.

     

    With the new router in the same location as the old one, I'm now getting 220-240 D/L and U/L speeds. When I place it at the vicinity of my PC, it clocks in at 280-300Mbps U/l and D/L. Didn't tinker with anything. Just worked right out of the box.

     

    Thanks all! Glad I bricked my Netgear so I can just go out and buy a new one.lol

     

    UPDATE: I hit 400Mbps in WiFi. I'm getting more than I'm paying for? That's a first. Not sure how accurate that is. On another test just a few seconds after, 230/172. Screen shots attached.

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slyda007
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Apr 30, 2020
Well, I downgraded my firmware, then upgraded. In the process, I bricked this thing. Headed to the store right now to get a different, hopefully better, router. Any suggestions before I get there? Was looking at another Netgear or maybe a TP-Link one. AC1900.
slyda007's avatar
slyda007
Tutor
Apr 30, 2020

Picked up a new router. Was going to pick up the Netgear R800P, but I saw the TP-Link AC4000 was over $100 less. If it didn't work out, then I'd return it and grab the Netgear. Long story short, that solved the problem. Looks like the R6400 is just a little too weak. You really need to go all out with the router. I'm sure the Netgear would've worked the same, but I couldn't pass up on the price.

 

With the new router in the same location as the old one, I'm now getting 220-240 D/L and U/L speeds. When I place it at the vicinity of my PC, it clocks in at 280-300Mbps U/l and D/L. Didn't tinker with anything. Just worked right out of the box.

 

Thanks all! Glad I bricked my Netgear so I can just go out and buy a new one.lol

 

UPDATE: I hit 400Mbps in WiFi. I'm getting more than I'm paying for? That's a first. Not sure how accurate that is. On another test just a few seconds after, 230/172. Screen shots attached.