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Nighthawk X6 R8000 GB Speed issues
I have the latest Firmware. I have 1 GB internet at my ISP Modem-- tested at the modem. As soon as it goes through the router it drops to 220-250 MB download. Why is the Nighthawk reducing the sp...
Hi All,
I purchased a Nighthawk AXE7800 RAXE300 and transferred the configuration and bingo! 1GB download speed that I pay for, no problem. It was a great pick. Happy to share that. It also allows me to go up to 2.5 GB incoming download speed in the future.
So it confirmed that my R8000 had either firmware problems or hardware problems and was end of life.
thanks for your ideas and help
It seems to me that maybe this router is at end of life and needs to be replaced with something that can handle the faster speeds.
anyone recommend a new Netgear that maximizes throughput speeds and streaming
CherylD2025 wrote:
It seems to me that maybe this router is at end of life and needs to be replaced with something that can handle the faster speeds.
The R8000 dates from 2015. Pretty old as far as wifi standards go.
anyone recommend a new Netgear that maximizes throughput speeds and streaming
That will depends on the modem that feeds the router and many other factors. No router can give you wired speeds faster than the modem delivers.
In general, there's not a lot to be gained by changing routers.Unless you have one of those superfast services that can exceed the 1000 Mbps Ethernet of the R8000.
What you will get is better wifi and lots of extra features that may or may not be useful. You may also lose things like the ability to use USB and ReadySHARE.
Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:
Wireless Routers for Home | NETGEAR
Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.
I will look at it. This is a work environment, with business internet. I don't use the router for WIFI and we are talking wired speeds at the router. the WIFI is run off GB switches off the network not the router. My concern is the lack of WIRED speed coming out of the router.
I will look at the models but was really looking for some recommendations on models that someone has tested.
CherylD2025 wrote:
I don't use the router for WIFI and we are talking wired speeds at the router. the WIFI is run off GB switches off the network not the router.
So what is the R8000 doing in there? And what are these GB switches. What does the wifi come from?
As generally understood, switches do not deliver wifi. They are often "dumb" devices that let you add several devices to the network that feeds back to the router.
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.