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Calvillo
Aspirant
Apr 17, 2020

Nighthawk r8000 slower ethernet speed than modem ethernet speed

my speed on cable modem wired straight is 500 plus download and upload 14 when I hook up to the nighthawk router wired straight is only 148 download and 8 upload, I performed a reset and re-downloaded...
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Calvillo
Aspirant
Apr 18, 2020
Enable this?
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 18, 2020

if you do, make sure the routing function is turned back on on the modem/router you're using. 

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    Calvillo
    Aspirant
    Apr 18, 2020
    Ok the modem is back to router function
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      Calvillo
      Aspirant
      Apr 18, 2020
      Put in ap mode now I can't login to user page
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        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 18, 2020

        Get the IP address off your primary router for the R8000. the primary router is controlling dhcp and will give it an IP address. Should be in an attached device list (or whatever the primary router uses). 

        did the speeds improve