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optimistatheart
Oct 06, 2025Aspirant
R8000 380Mbs max download unless manually set Internet Bandwidth, but reverts to slow after reboot
Further to Nighthawk X6 R8000 not getting gigabit speeds | NETGEAR Communities - "https://community.netgear.com/discussions/home-wifi-routers-nighthawk/nighthawk-x6-r8000-not-getting-gigabit-speeds/1...
FURRYe38
Oct 06, 2025Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, IPv6, Traffic Meter. I found that if Armor, Circle or Traffic Meter had been enabled at any point in any version of FW. A factory reset is needed and setup from scratch and don't enabled these 3.