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karl81
Oct 25, 2017Aspirant
R6100 router slow wifi download fast upload
Hi, I have a networkplan of 250mbit/s download and 100 mbit/s upload through fiber. If i connect directly to with the Ethernetcable (cat5e) not going through the router it works fine. But when I...
- Oct 31, 2017
Hi, yes it did resolve my problem. The issue was that the ethernet port only allowed 100mbit. Had to buy a new with 1Gbit port!
DexterJB
Oct 26, 2017NETGEAR Moderator
Hi karl81,
The R6100 router only has 10/100 WAN and LAN ports which means the Internet speed can only go as high as 100Mbps. The wireless speed refers to the link rate that can be established by the wireless devices in the network.
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
DexterJB
Oct 31, 2017NETGEAR Moderator
Hi karl81,
I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
- karl81Oct 31, 2017Aspirant
Hi, yes it did resolve my problem. The issue was that the ethernet port only allowed 100mbit. Had to buy a new with 1Gbit port!