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R7000 Internet Speed not the same as Modem
Hi all, Read through a few threads here about a similar issue, some are a little out-dated regarding the "preferred firmware" people have tested and gotten the best results with. ISP: Spectr...
Factory reset the router.
during the reinstall, make sure to leave qos, access control, traffic monitoring, and parental controls disabled.
that router is 9 years old and needed cut through forwarding (ctf) to hit gigabit speeds. those services disable it.
so try that and then test the speeds.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
How are you speed testing? Wired or wireless speed testing?
What I see with mine:
Router firmware version: 1.0.11.134_10.2.119
ISP Modem: Looks to be Spectrum branded - EU2251 DOCSIS 3.1 eMTA