Just activated my Spectrum account in FL, connecting wired directly to cable modem gives purchased 200+Mbps speeds. When I connect the router and connect my laptop speeds are cut in half, both wired and wireless. Two months ago I had a Spectrum account in WI and router was performing correctly. Running version 1.0.0.52. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
There's a support site with access to manuals, firmware, install guides, etc. Go to https://www.netgear.com/support/ Type in your model number and from there it'll take you to the above. Its a great resource to start with. And its data sheet and manual will go over what ports and speeds the model supports.
Pretty sure all the AC1000 routers aren't gigabit routers.
they've only got 10/100mbps ports on them.
There is only one Netgear AC1000 router that I can find. It is the R6080, pretty well the bottom of the Netgear range. As you say, it has "Fast Ethernet ports". That really means slow ports, stuck as 100 Mbps.
So @ThomasfromFL isn't going to get 200 Mbps out of this router. It is amazing that Netgear even released this device in 2017, it is about a decade behind the industry Gigabit Router standard.
It also refers to local wifi speeds. Between two devices connected to each other over wifi.
It will never get that on an Internet connection. As @plemans explained, the wired bit can't manage anywhere near that
† Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future standards.
