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Fmejmrzapp's avatar
Fmejmrzapp
Aspirant
Aug 04, 2021

Arris SB8200 receiving 800mgb but Nighthawk R7000 router only recording 240 mgb download speed

Hi 

my modem is recieving 800 mgb of download speed but nighthawk router only registering 240 mgb......how can I fix this issue?

6 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    1. what firmware is on the r7000?

    2. how are you testing speeds on the r7000? through the nighthawk app? through a wireless app? hardwired into the router? 

    • Fmejmrzapp's avatar
      Fmejmrzapp
      Aspirant
      Hi my firmware is V1.0.11.126_10.2.112
      I check the speed using the wireless app
      Does that help?
      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User

        Which wireless app? 

        the nighthawk (which hosts the test on the router) or the speedtest app (hosts the test on wireless device)?

        Its kind of key as wireless isn't going to hit much more than 300+mbps on the R7000. 

        Wired you can potentially get close to the 800mbps but even that is only with all the extras disabled (parental controls, access controls, qos, traffic monitoring, etc)