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rmh77243
Nov 10, 2020Tutor
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...
itsmecantusee
Nov 23, 2020Star
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.
plemans
Nov 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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
- itsmecantuseeNov 23, 2020Star
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?
- plemansNov 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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.