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R8000P unable to hit 1 Gbps - PPPoE CTF issue
Hi,
So, I purchased this router, R8000P, way back in 2017.
I recently upgraded my ISP plan to 1 Gbps. My connection is PPPoE.
On a wired connection, I get around 950ish but on a wireless, I only get around 600-650 on 5 GHz band. I am on the latest firmware.
Most of the features like Dynamic QoS, Traffic meter, VPN are all disabled.
I read on another thread that this router's predecessor, R8000, also had this exact issue and it had to do with CTF being disabled on a PPPoE connection, which Netgear later resolved through a firmware update.
Now, I understand that R8000P is EOL and it is unlikely to get any firmware updates to fix this issue.
So, how do I approach this issue? Also, is CTF disabled on PPPoE? If yes, how do I enable it?
Is my only option to upgrade to WiFi 7 router or is there any other alternative?
Thank you!
2 Replies
This router supports WiFi5 (802.11ac). The speed you report is about what one would expect with this technology.
(Internet search for "what speed can I expect with 802.11ac?")
A router supporting WiFi6 can possibly deliver higher speed...... but why do you care?
Those speeds are what you can expect from that router.
1 gig over wired.
Max of around that 600mbps wired. And thats under optimal conditions.
Wireless speeds have always been very inflated. Read the review above and see.
For faster speeds, you'd need a faster router AND device you're testing one.
But you really don't need faster if you're hitting those speeds.
the reason why is most devices barely use the bandwidth they have. Streaming 4k only takes 25-50mbps per device.
You really only see the benefit during large file downloads or if you're moving massive databases around.
