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ps4 speed wndr3300
We have enjoyed PS3 for many years and just got a PS4. When we turn it on, our internet speed goes from 30-50 mbps down to around 10 mbps or less on my laptop and phones. it gets so slow I cannot p...
OldBob wrote:Thank you for your patience. I went to that site and put in Nighthawk s6s ac3600 and it could not find that unit. The model number is R7960P. I believe off what you typed. its X6S which is why the S6S didn't display anything
Can you provide a direct link?
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P
Can I indulge you for a couple more answers? Ill do my best
Can I rename the SSID to the old one I had and use that same old password? yes. I do this all the time because I change routers a lot.
Does this set up 3 connections so I have to choose each time which one I want to connect to or just one and the router deternimes what band to connect to each time I sign onto a network? It has the option of smart connect which lets you use a single wifi name and the router will move devices around based on bandwidth/distance from router. If you don't like that, you can always seperate them out. I like using smart connect but many don't.
I have tried to watch some videos and they are not clear at all. I was hoping it was all automatic and if I wanted to make any changes or check things out I could still go to 192.168.1.1 as needed (hopefully not) as I currently do with the WNDR 3300----You can use the 192.168.1.1 to set it up. Or you can use an app on your phone. Both options are availble. I'm like you and prefer to do it over the web browser. But either works. The website shows the app setup. I think the 3rd video shows the setup using a pc and not the app.
So I should shut off automtic updates on line and when I want to check for updates I have to put a cat 5e cable from my laptop to the router? Do I just unplug the cat 5e wire that is currently connected from my modem to the router when I do that and then reconnect it when the update is done?
If you're ever doing updates, never shut it off or unplug it until it completes.
If you start it over wireless, let it run/install over wireless.
If you start it over wired, let it run/install over wired.
I usually follow this process over ethernet.
https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-to-my-NETGEAR-router
I just cant wrap my head around the correct wiring for a wired connection when updating. So my ethernet cable from the modem to the router is permanent and I need a second ethernet cable that I connect from a second port on the router to the laptop? I go to the web Netgear site and check for updates..if one appears, I can download it to my laptop. With both ethernet cables connected, I click on the downloaded file to install firmware updates to the router. When complete, I can unplug that second ethernet cable from the router to the laptop. Have I got it?
That'd work yes.
it just prevents a wireless problem from causing the firmware to be transmitted incorrectly and corrupting the firmware.
Thank you so much..hopefully others that have my problem can benefit from our discussion too. I checked for updates and there were none so I turned off the automatic updates and will go on line and check every few months. If there is one listed, I assume if I click on it there will be an option of downloading..if not I will be wired to install while wired with this second ethernet cable..
Bless you patience with us old guys!