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how old is the router? does it have the latest firmware? have you tried resetting the router to default and set it back up again?
I just purchased it in November - it's an R7900P, and it does indeed have the latest firmware. I have not reset it back to default, though I am a bit apprehensive in doing so since I believe I had the same issue (with IPv6 'slowdown) with my older (previous) router, an Archer C9 that was running DD-WRT with a revision from maybe mid-2018?
- OpenBSD6 years agoContributor II
Steelbender I do a lot of tinkering with router firmware and build my own custom firmware from open source ASUS firmware. I just know from experience that there are many different settings in consumer routers that can affect internet speeds. QOS and bandwidth monitoring are typical router settings that cause problems. Prevents the router from using hardware NAT acceleration (CTF). Your router in particular has a Broadcom CPU so make sure that CTF is enabled. This setting in particular will get you closer to 1GB speed. You won't be able to use QOS and bandwidth monitoring though and possibly other settings. At this point you should be at the Netgear forums.