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Log4J2
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Jun 17, 2022
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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...
  • plemans's avatar
    Jun 17, 2022

    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.