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    Measuring Signal for Rearrangement

    Sounds like what your after is actual real-world throughput to the Internet. I agree that having a strong signal does not necessarily mean you will have good throughput. I would just use speedtest and run a bunch of tests with a few devices to see where your problem spots are. If you have a...
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    Configure Netgear R7000 for Gigabit WAN

    Glad you got that figured out. I'd be a little giddy too if I had a 1Gb pipe!
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    R7000 24345M_OLDD vs. stock speedtest results

    I totally agree with you on the fixed channel. I usually try to grab channel 1 if I can successfully push my neighbors' WAPs onto adjacent channels. I live along a golf course, and while my side of the fairway is comprised of single family homes on 1/4 acre lots, the other side of the fairway...
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    Configure Netgear R7000 for Gigabit WAN

    Are you using the same NIC and patch cable in each scenario? Have you already tried disabling the firewall? Is the traffic meter enabled by any chance? I don't know if folks are getting full line rate in the real world with the stock firmware, but 500 Mbps does seem low. Assuming you have...
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    R7000 24345M_OLDD vs. stock speedtest results

    I recently decided to try the current stock Netgear firmware after being on Kong's 24345M_OLDD for the last several months. Attached are my informal Speedtest results for anyone interested. For reference, I have FiOS 75/75 service, and my hardwired PC consistently achieves 10ms/ping...
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    weird problem with wireless network

    Another consideration is that some APs share channels well, and others not so much. You should definitely play around with static channel assignments testing all three non-overlapping channels (1/6/11) to see which one offers the most consistent performance. Also, many of the nearby APs will...
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    Advice on setting up FiOS w/ 2 WAPs

    FWIW, I have my R7000 connected to my ONT thru my AT using MoCA bridge mode, and it has been 100% trouble free. The only downside I suppose is the wasted power drawn by the AT. The upside for me is that using the AT as a bridge allows me to get away with using a single WAP for my whole house...
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    Simple question for home network wireless extension

    I implemented a similar setup at my mom's house, which was 120ft long and very partitioned on the 2nd floor. She also had a barn around 100 yards away with wireless IP cameras. We bought three identical routers and set them up as described above. The only suggestion I would add is to ensure...
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    NETGEAR R7000 and Chromecast

    I didn't have any issues streaming directly from YouTube or Netflix to my Chromecast either, but I did have drops when tab casting from Chrome on my MBP. I rarely do that, so I'm not too worried, but it would still be nice to find a solution. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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    NETGEAR R7000 and Chromecast

    Some possible troubleshooting help... https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3294846?hl=en
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    NETGEAR R7000 and Chromecast

    I can confirm that I am also having this issue. I've experienced two separate drops in around 15 minutes time. The first one lasted around a minute, but the second time, it took at least 5 minutes to re-sync. It was also not visible to my GS3 during this time. What's strange is that the...
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    NETGEAR R7000 and Chromecast

    I have a Chromecast, and I played around with it last night before I posted my reply to make sure it was working. I pushed a few YouTube video from my Nexus 7 and didn't have any issues or disconnects. How long are you able to use it before it drops? Or, is it just MIA the next time you try to...
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    R7000 & Netgear = Worthless. Next steps?

    Hmm. Hopefully, you just got a bad unit, b/c the R7000 has been rock solid for me. Granted, it's only been 36 hours, but I haven't had a single issue yet. Plus the, the range is just fantastic - better than my N66U, and way better than my AC56U. Here are the wifi clients I have connected...
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    Newbie AC Router question: ASUS AC56U

    I have first hand experience with both of these routers, and yes - you can utilize either of them to support 5GHz n and 2.4Ghz b/g/n clients. Of the two routers you asked about, only the AC56U supports USB 3.0. I haven't experienced any noticeable interference problems with my AC56U connected...
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