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Deanboyo
Sep 29, 2023Follower
Problems boosting my signal - seems worse than the Virgin Hub 5.
Hi, i recently purchased the Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Smart WiFi Router(R8000). I brought it to try and kill/ get around some black spots in my small one bedroom flat.. unfortunately though after switchi...
FURRYe38
Sep 29, 2023Guru - Experienced User
R series routers may not ever see anything near 900Mpbs on 5Ghz Wifi. Its of older generation hardware and support. Most you might see is around 600-700Mpbs depending upon wifi devices you connect and there design and support and limitations between both devices and this model router.
https://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/realistic-speeds-wi-fi-5-and-wi-fi-6
https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html