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mikegoldnj
Nov 25, 2016Aspirant
R8500 slow download speeds
I currently have 200 Mbps speed with my cable provider. If i connect from modem, directly to my laptop via gigabit ethernet, I get speedtest results above the 200 Mbps speed. I understand tha...
- Nov 28, 2016
Welcome to the community, mikegoldnj
Do you have the latest firmware installed on the router?
What is your connection type? IPv4 or IPv6?
If you do not have the latest firmware yet, kindly install it and then do a factory reset on the router.
mikegoldnj
Nov 28, 2016Aspirant
I did update to the latest firmware and just rebooted, not a full reset. I will try that.
I don't remember which connection but I think it is IPv4. But IPv6 is also enabled.
I don't remember which connection but I think it is IPv4. But IPv6 is also enabled.