Router : Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 (R7900P) Situation : Around 20+ gadgets connected: 3 PCs (2 often off), 3 phones, 2 iPads, 4 Kindles, 4 Alexas, Google Home Minis. I have gigabit Ethernet from AT&T and experience about 950 Mbps on my router/modem, which operates in bridge mode to link to my Netgear. It typically delivers 850–900 Mbps, but Uverse connection reduces the speed a bit. My gaming PC usually sees around 400 Mbps, occasionally peaking at 600, though it tends to stay near 400 during idle times. Sometimes it reaches up to 900+, but only when no other devices are online. The goal is whether I can hit about 700 Mbps. At night, phones are off, other PCs are powered down, iPads and Kindles are in sleep or off mode, and smart home gadgets are uncertain. Personally, I find the settings frustrating. Even after adjusting QoS and trying to disable certain services, the performance remains stuck around 400. My CCNA and CySA+ certifications don’t help much against what seems like poor software. I know I don’t necessarily need 700 Mbps, but I’d like to reach it. Also, I’m aware many people dislike this router. I bought it at Costco during Christmas and plan to replace it this year, but I’m curious if a fix is possible before then—just for curiosity. Final thought: This Netgear setup is frustrating, especially the "Attached Devices" feature that doesn’t display download/upload speeds or save device icons. It’s minor, but it’s annoying. Why wasn’t this considered?
WiFi speed is usually only half of what you expect from the connection. That’s why 650 is the theoretical upper limit with a strong signal if you achieve a 1300 Mbps link. Most adapters reach their peak around 867 Mbps across all WiFi models. WiFi6 aims to help with this issue, though it comes at a higher cost.
Not connected to Wi-Fi, buddy. Needed a direct link and turned off the internet on my computer. Using CAT7 interface.
It seems the R7900P appears to be a modified version of the R8000P based on various online sources. Running the R8000P DD-Wrt firmware might work but would likely void the warranty. A better alternative could be the LinkSyS Wrt3200ACM, which offers similar functionality and is endorsed by LinkSyS for flashing OpenWrt. It also supports dual-booting, making it a more reliable choice.
I'm not looking to take extreme actions, but I wanted to find out why my PC's speed is being restricted by the router. I also noticed Linksys is on the market, though users are talking about poor quality control because of a faulty chipset. It's just not ideal.
Have you verified with a different machine? It’s possible another device was affecting performance.
I performed a simple network speed test at 10 PM on a Monday EST using Ookla. I used the same CAT7 cable on both my laptop and PC. My Acer Aspire E17 (newer NIC) averaged around 580 Mbps with a maximum of 700 Mbps. The older Acer Predator AG3-710-UC11 (newer setup) averaged about 465 Mbps, capped at 600 Mbps. Both systems run Norton AV and have more installed software, which likely affects performance. I suspect the extra load might be draining a bit of bandwidth, but it’s probably not that significant. The initial speeds look good, though I’d like to see them rise by at least 100-200 in real-world conditions.
Unless it's another hidden option, I've disabled automatic updates on my computer after turning it on. I'm not sure if the Microsoft Store is updating the two apps I use, but is there a way to turn those off?
In the Store's configuration you can turn on automatic updates, which is the default setting. It seems surprising that only two store applications are available, as this feature isn't present in the LTSC version, which doesn't include any store apps at all—just the essential dependencies installed unofficially.