Archer C9 V1.0 Slow Speeds over Wired Connection

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Archer C9 V1.0 Slow Speeds over Wired Connection
Archer C9 V1.0 Slow Speeds over Wired Connection
2021-05-07 06:58:14
Model: Archer C1900  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 3.17.1 Build 20210107 Rel. 55552

Setup:

 

Service:

  • "Gigabit" cable connection on a Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 DOCSIS 3.1 Modem

 

Router:

  • TP Link Archer C9 ("AC1900") V1.0, setup with above mentioned firmware.
    • I recently updated this device to this firmware; I do not remember the previous firmware version, but my issue has persisted on both firmware versions.

 

Hardware:

  • Windows 7 Computer, dual gigabit LAN, controller driver just lists "Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller"
    • Various CAT6 ethernet cables I have interchanged for testing.
    • This computer does not have a WiFi antenna/controller.
  • Motorola Stylus (cheap-but-modern) Android Smartphone running red velvet. Only mentioning this phone as a comparison tool.

 

 

Problem:

  • Internet service delivers 350-400 Mbps downstream when connecting my computer directly to my modem. Obviously this isn't actual gigabit speeds, but that's a problem with my modem/ISP and not the focus of this thread.
  • When connecting the same computer to this service via the TP-Link router, my downstream tops out at 85 Mbps. This is very slow compared to the direct-to-modem-connection.
  • Android smartphone using the 5ghz WiFi network from the TP-link router tops out at 185 Mbps, which i would expect based on it being a wireless connection. However, it's also almost twice as fast as the gigabit wired connection to my computer...
  • All settings on TP-Link router are currently at their defaults. I don't know much about these settings so I don't know where to start.

 

 

What should I do to try and improve my wired connection speeds between the router and my computer? I can look up any additional information about my setup if necessary.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

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Re:Archer C9 V1.0 Slow Speeds over Wired Connection
2021-05-08 01:09:06

@Dangus 

 

Current Fix is as follows:

 

Change router setting: System Tools -> System Parameters -> Duplex -> 1000Mbps Full Duplex, and match this setting on the NIC's Duplex settings under Properties -> Advanced -> Speed & Duplex.

 

Both were originally set to "Auto Negotiate".

 

 

 

 

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