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So, I have my entire house wired with keystone jacks in every room. I bought this Nighthawk to replace a 10+ year old router that was going on the fritz. When it worked, I was getting between 20-25 Mbps download speed on my wired connections.
I installed the Nighthawk as per the instruction manual, and initially the wired speeds were similar. Within five minutes, my wired speeds have dropped to a consistent 3 Mbps. I've checked the speeds using several different tests and they all have similar results.
According to the Netgear Genie, I am running Firmware V1.0.6.28_1.1.83. Also, I have the cord running between the ethernet switch and the router plugged into port 1, and port 1's light is glowing orange.
Is there some setting I need to change, or some configuration I need to set up that is not found in the instruction manual? Thanks for the help!
Try disabling Downstream QoS and retest. Sometimes, but not always, QoS is more trouble than it's worth.
You will find keyword blocking by logging into the R7000.
Also, consider uninstalling Netgear Genie from your PC. While it can be a nifty way of managing your router, it's not required. I've heard that it can sometimes interfere with proper operation of the PC.
An orange light on the R7000 indicates that the port is running at 100 Mbps. Is your switch a Gigabit or Fast Ethernet switch? If it's Gigabit, then you should check your cable. One or more wires in the cable is faulty.
I haven't tried a PC to PC speed test. I ran a speed test on the old modem before disconnection and the final reading was 22 Mbps. After installation, the first Nighthawk reading was 24 Mbps. A second reading taken around five minutes later was the 3 Mbps, which is what I'm still getting.
As far as advanced features, I haven't changed anything from the factory settings. Here's what you asked about:
QoS: Upstream is not enabled, but Downstream IS enabled. Also, the Streaming Database Auto Update is enabled as well.
Port Forwarding: I found port forwarding under the Advanced Setup tab in the Genie, but I can't see where it says if it is enabled or not?
Traffic Metering: Not enabled
Keyword Blocking: Not sure where to find this setting?
Try disabling Downstream QoS and retest. Sometimes, but not always, QoS is more trouble than it's worth.
You will find keyword blocking by logging into the R7000.
Also, consider uninstalling Netgear Genie from your PC. While it can be a nifty way of managing your router, it's not required. I've heard that it can sometimes interfere with proper operation of the PC.
Well, it seems as though disabling Downstream QoS has solved the issue. Over the last half an hour, I have tried several different speed tests and gotten consistent results between 22-24 Mbps. Thanks for the help! Very appreciative.
Also, I wasn't using the Netgear Genie program. I was logging into the router using routerlogin.net, which refers to itself as Netgear Genie as well.
Again, thank you for the help. It seems as though my issue has been solved!
