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Alexboiiii
Apr 12, 2021Aspirant
Spectrum 400 ultra internet only getting half speed
Hi, I just upgraded my internet service and can’t get more than 250 down from my router. I can if I connect into it, but other than that it’s only giving me half power. Spectrum came by today and p...
plemans
Apr 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Make sure qos, access control, traffic monitoring, and parental controls are all disabled.
So it gets full speed if hardwired in?
so you're testing wireless?
Alexboiiii
Apr 12, 2021Aspirant
Correct I am testing wirelessly. On 5G dual band. All of those setting are off. Seems like it may be a night hawk and spectrum problem.
- plemansApr 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what actual device are you testing on?
there's lots of misunderstanding about wifi and speeds. wifi speeds aren't the same as wired speeds. I'd recommend reading this article to understand more about wifi .
- AlexboiiiiApr 12, 2021AspirantThe gentleman who came to my house had a router that he plugged into my modem and got 450 wirelessly so the only component that changed was the nighthawk router. Sadly it seems like I will be having to get a new router. Cause the spectrum dude made it happen right in front of me so...
- plemansApr 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
and was he testing over 5ghz/2.4ghz?
And what device was he testing on? Yours? or his?
You can always buy a new router but its usually not the router that's the limiting factor