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Retired_Member's avatar
Retired_Member
Mar 23, 2019
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R8000 I want to define my Internet Bandwidth

Hello,

how to change the setting Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth into I want to define my Internet Bandwidth?

 

I select the second option, input the upload and download Mbps speeds and click on Apply. A save bar is showing progress, when the screen reloads the option Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth is still active.

Any idea how to save this option or it is a bug in the firmware? If its a bug how to report it? Thank you!

  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Mar 24, 2019

    Its not the browser, I tried Safari macOS and iOS, IE11 and Chrome on Win10.

    I will close this as nowbody knows the solution, other cannot read and are just curious and from Netgear I dont expect nothing.

     

21 Replies

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 23, 2019

    This setting is not a limiter for max bandwidth allowed through the router - it's used as a base for the QoS calculations only. As such, it can't be used to connect e.g. multiple routers to the same Internet connection (ISP permitting), and share the bandwidth unblocking.

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Mar 23, 2019

      Schumaku,

      I have the QoS switched off and I want, for various reasons, to get rid of Ookla from my router. I don't understand the second part of your advice as I have only one router.

      So what is the purpose of the Speedtest is irelevant in my case, my valid question is how to switch it off i.e. how to save the speeds defined by myself.

       

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 24, 2019
        Retired_Member wrote:

         

        I have the QoS switched off and I want, for various reasons, to get rid of Ookla from my router.

         

        I don't understand the problem. Ookla has installed nothing on your router beyond a link to Speedtest.

         

        You cannot "get rid of Ookla". If QoS is disabled, just ignore Ookla.

         

        If you have QoS disabled, then there is no point in trying to define your own bandwidth.

         

        Perhaps you could explain what you are really trying to do and see if anyone has suggestions as to how you can go about it.