Slow internet with Nighthawk R8000 using a DM200 Netgear Modem

[TobyMiles]

Hi, I installed a R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Smart WIFI Router with a High-Speed DSL Modem (Model DM200) to replace a BT Homehub, and I seem to be getting slower internet. Help would be appreciated, thank you.

[William10a · Accepted solution]

The DM200 is a 100mb max modem what was the internet speed you had before and what internet speed you have now?

Here is the manual for the modem http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/DM200/DM200_UM_EN.pdf

The R8000 router should be able to handle upto a 1gb connection but the modem will not.

[JamesGL]

Hi TobyMiles,

If the computer is directly connected to the modem is the speed faster? If yes, try to set the DM200 to bridge mode.

https://kb.netgear.com/30773/How-to-set-DM200-into-bridge-modem-only-mode

[William10a · Accepted solution]

The DM200 is a 100mb max modem what was the internet speed you had before and what internet speed you have now?

Here is the manual for the modem http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/DM200/DM200_UM_EN.pdf

The R8000 router should be able to handle upto a 1gb connection but the modem will not.

[JamesGL]

Hi TobyMiles,

We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.