Slow internet with Netgear Nighthawk AC1900

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dpte1

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#205121 30-Oct-2016 18:39

Hey guys

I currently have a DSL internet with Trustpower and have a Netcomm NF15ACV Modem/Router. I recently installed a Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Router and connected it to the factory modem and now the internet is slower than I had before.

Can anyone explain?

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Skillie

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#1661066 30-Oct-2016 20:13

Is your Netcomm setup to be the DHCP server - or have you disabled this and set the Netgear to manage DHCP?

See here for similar discussion - http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=204541

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dpte1

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#1666072 8-Nov-2016 22:03

I've set up Nighthawk as the DHCP. Is that ok?

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#1666080 8-Nov-2016 22:12

If you have the Nighthawk sitting behind the Netcomm getting a DHCP lease on the WAN interface you'll have double NAT. This is less than ideal for a start.

If you want to use a 3rd party router with any ADSL provider you should be using the ADSL modem in bridge mode.

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#1690803 16-Dec-2016 07:13

Is the Netcomm WiFi turned off? Is the Netgear WiFi on the least crowded channel of channels 1, 6 and 11?