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jcarnere
Mar 04, 2018Aspirant
R7000 wired speed is half of what i should be getting
So i get 1000 mbps from my current provider and when we test a wired connection from the modem to the PC, i get 850-950mbps. When I have the modem plugged into the router and from the router i have a...
- Mar 04, 2018
Ok, making sure modem is a modem only.
Factory reset the router either using the routers web page under Advanced/Advanced/Administration/Backup or hit the reset button in back. Do this while you have 1 wired PC connected to the router and the modem online and running. Run a speed test in a browser.
FURRYe38
Mar 04, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Ok, making sure modem is a modem only.
Factory reset the router either using the routers web page under Advanced/Advanced/Administration/Backup or hit the reset button in back. Do this while you have 1 wired PC connected to the router and the modem online and running. Run a speed test in a browser.
- FURRYe38Mar 04, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Good. Just make sure those options aren't touched as they will slow the speed down. QoS isn't really needed on 1Gb ISP services. Such a high speed should be able to handle various things you do.
Enjoy. :smileywink: