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When I do a speed test through my R7000 my speed gets cut in half.
I tested my connection to the main modem/router wired all of my wires are at least cat 5e and my speed are about 900mbps (local) which is right about where I expect it to be. However when I connect i...
I decided to get a small switch instead, I get to keep my 900 mbps and my wifi. Sadly, I can't access routerlogin.net anymore though my pc.
> I tested my connection to the main modem/router [...]
What, exactly, is your "the main modem/router"?
> [...] However when I connect it to my netgear r7000 my speed gets cut
> in half around 450mbps. [...]
"my speed" measured how, exactly, on what, connected how, to what?
Why add the R7000?
> [...] I currently have it running on router mode. [...]
A wireless access point might make more sense than a second router.
> I decided to get a small switch instead, [...]
And connected it to what?
> [...] Sadly, I can't access routerlogin.net anymore though my pc.
Where your "my pc" is connected how, to what?
What, exactly, is your "the main modem/router"?
My Main modem/router is a ISP given modem/router. it is just called a "ISP name here" WiFi Gigabit Router AC Plus.
"my speed" measured how, exactly, on what, connected how, to what?
I used to different speedtests, one is the ookla speed test and I connected it to the server of my ISP. The second one I used is the ISP given speedtest. (Both give the same result as they are probably connecting to the same server.)
Why add the R7000?
I needed the R7000 to get better coverage around the house, it is connected using the house wall enternet port which I connected one to the main router.
[...] I currently have it running on router mode. [...]
I have changed it to router mode however, it doesn't change my speeds getting cut to half.
my connection with the issue is basically
ISP modem ----> Wall Ethernet ------> R7000 ------> Desktop PC
With this configuration I get a max of 450mbps
I tried to see if my house Ethernet wiring was the problem so I did this connection.
ISP modem ----> Wall Ethernet -----> Desktop PC
My speeds are correct to the typical speeds my ISP offers which is around 829.75Mbps - 979.46Mbps (1gbps plan)
And connected it to what?
Now I have my connection as
ISP modem -----> Wall Ethernet ----- TP-link TL-SG105-----Port 1 to Desktop PC----- Port 2 to R7000
There is clearly a problem with the R7000 where it cuts the speed in half and I don't know why as my house Ethernet wiring is fine when I test my speeds plugged directly into my Desktop.