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dwhiting1985
Guide
Sep 10, 2021

R7000 Download speed on Gigabyte Internet

I have the Nighthawk R7000 AC1900. I had had this router for years, always worked great. I am on the firmware V1.0.6.28_1.1.83   I havent updated becasuse i didnt want to lose Arlo support. Also I ...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 10, 2021

Have you powered OFF both ISP modem and router for 1 minute then back ON. Factory reset the router and setup from scratch. Don't enable any Armor, Traffic Meter or Access Controls and run a speed test from a wired PC soon after the router is set up? 

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dwhiting1985
Guide
Sep 10, 2021

"Re: R7000 Download speed on Gigabyte Internet

Have you powered OFF both ISP modem and router for 1 minute then back ON. Factory reset the router and setup from scratch. Don't enable any Armor, Traffic Meter or Access Controls and run a speed test from a wired PC soon after the router is set up? "

 

 

Yes I have done the above, first thing I thought of doing. 

 

I have also tried

different network cable

different PC

different network adapter (My Asus has 2 with Intel and killer ethernet 2.5Gbps port)

 

all the same result

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 10, 2021

    What is the results if you use the ISP modem in router mode and configure the router for AP mode? 

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      dwhiting1985
      Guide
      Sep 10, 2021

      max speed, got around 980Mb steady, no hiccups or stutters. 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Sep 10, 2021

        Possible that in router mode, the Cut-Thru or HW accelleration is not working...This is not need while in AP mode so why speeds are good in AP mode.