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R8000 - Slow ethernet speed
There are multiple posts on the slow speed on this router but I did not find any that are similar to the issue I have. I have also tried most things listed apart from a factory reset as avoiding till...
for speeds greater than 250mbps the router needs cut through forwarding (ctf) to hit those speeds. When that's been disabled, it places the burden on the cpu and it doesn't have the power to hit much faster than that speeds. Services that disable it: qos, parental controls, access control, traffic monitoring.
Its why we usually recommend those be disabled. Occassionally ,some have had to fully factory reset and leave those disabled to get ctf to be re-enabled.
What the heck good are the services if you have to disable all of them to keep the router from choking out your bandwidth? I have been using access control to control when my children have access to the Internet. With QOS and traffic control OFF, I WAS getting speed readings from 180-210 at a laptop wired directly to router. I am paying for 350MBPS. Xfinity technician has been out more than once to troubleshoot. We both determined hard wired speed out directly from modem was 350+. Software Speedtest through router admin interface also showed 350ish. But I was losing 130-170MBPS on the backside of router, regardless of port or cables (tried several cat6e) used. Once I turned access control and parental controls off, bam, 360MBPS. Why on earth would there be such an overhead to run these features? Surely Netgear knows about it and could address it.
itsmecantusee If you'd like to make your own post and ask that, we'd be happy to get back. Otherwise part of the ToS is no threadjumping
Thanks,
I'm not sure how you construe my reponse to the R8000 slow ethernet speed post as "thread jumping". Is it not exactly what my issue was?
If you're wanting help, the threads are supposed to be for each individual person. So we can tailor help and make sure not to confuse the original posters details with someone elses. Jumping in on another thread wanting advice is thread jumping. You can go through a thread and try things and post what works for you but if you're needing help, please start your own and we'll be happy to help.