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R7000 Nighawk Internet speed limited
So I connected my ethernet cable to my pc and I checked on speedtest to verify and test the internet speed. We have fiber and our download/upload speed is 500/50 mbps. When I tested on speedtest I on...
Things that people have tried to fix the "router is throttling my modem" issue with various devices:
- Ensure that the cable from the router to the modem is up to the job
- Check that you have the latest firmware (and "factory reset" the device)
- Check that you have the right internet settings for your ISP (especially MTU)
- Turn off QoS
- Turn off the Traffic Meter
Netgear also advises that you should turn off QoS if you are on Gigabit Internet. You don't need it.
