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NeverBuyN3tg3ar
Jan 22, 2021Aspirant
Slow Internet AC3200 R8000
I’m at my wits end with Netgear. Not only do I have to spend top dollar to buy their products, but I can’t even get support for their products. My nighthawk x6 R8000 is constantly slowing my intern...
michaelkenward
Jan 23, 2021Guru - Experienced User
NeverBuyN3tg3ar wrote:
My nighthawk x6 R8000 is constantly slowing my internet. I have a brand new Docsis 3.1 modem ONLY from Spectrum with 400mbps.
Does this mean that you have changed the modem that feeds into an existing R8000?
If so, it may be necessary to reset the router and set it up afresh for the new modem.
NeverBuyN3tg3ar wrote:
Firmware is updated to newest. Nothing else as far as router settings has been messed with.
A number is more useful than "the latest". (It may not be by the time people read this.) There can also be newer versions, or "hot fixes", that do not show up if you check for new firmware in the browser interface.
It maybe that you need to "mess with" the router's settings?