Can someone walk me through how to do this? I have a NetGear Nighthawk. Not sure what model but it was $150-$200. I figured out how to disable the wifi on the ATT modem/router through a youtube video and I wired the router to one of the ports. I'm getting wifi through the new router but I'm only getting ~50 mbps through the wifi on my phone.

Am I missing a step?

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Posted by Korkstand

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 4/17/18 at 10:52 am to oreeg

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getting ~50 mbps through the wifi on my phone.

Sounds like you've got it working to me.

Did your phone get higher speeds when connected to the AT&T router?

Have you tried other devices on the Nighthawk?

Tried a hardwired device?

Are you using 2.4ghz or 5ghz?

Are you using WPA2?

Any other devices connected to wifi?

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Posted by td1

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 4/17/18 at 9:07 pm to Korkstand

There is a way to get into the "modem/router", then you set the modem to "pass thru mode" or whatever they call it now. You should be able to find the instructions by googling. You will know you have it right when your router has an outside address from ATT.

I did it when they installed mine, but do not remember all the steps.

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Posted by dallastiger55

Jennings, LA

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 4/17/18 at 9:51 pm to td1

I just got google home mesh system and all i did was chatted with AT&T online and asked them to put it in bridge mode. peace of cake.

My downstairs speed went from 85 MB to 600MB. lol

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Posted by CarRamrod

Spurbury, VT

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:09 am to dallastiger55

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My downstairs speed went from 85 MB to 600MB. lol

you are paying for 1000 and you are only getting 600, and you like that?

There is a big thread on this i started. Simple answer is, there is a way but it doesnt work for everything.

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Posted by DoubleDown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:16 am to CarRamrod

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you are paying for 1000 and you are only getting 600, and you like that?

For most people, that's beyond enough.

I get about 950mbps wired but mine drops to like 500mbps wireless. That's pretty standard though. Dunno if he meant wired or wireless?

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Posted by dallastiger55

Jennings, LA

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:17 am to DoubleDown

I pay $70 a month for it and the tech said on my street the most he’s seen is 700. Said it should be updated soon to be close to 1000

I’m not complaining. 650MB a second loads Netflix and Plex just fine. And yes that’s wireless. Not hard wired

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Posted by CarRamrod

Spurbury, VT

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:18 am to DoubleDown

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that's beyond enough.

if it is beyond enought why pay fr gigabit. Im paying for gigabit, i want gigabit. Not 600 megabit.

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Posted by dallastiger55

Jennings, LA

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:36 am to CarRamrod

It was $5 more for 1gb vs 300 mb. I’m not losing sleep over it

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Posted by CarRamrod

Spurbury, VT

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 4/18/18 at 1:58 pm to dallastiger55

well i want access to all of my 1000mbs i pay for.

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Posted by Carnifex

Member since Oct 2016

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Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:30 am to oreeg

I have the 100mb Att fiber with a linksys velop. All the nodes are backhauled wired to the main node.

I get 120/120Mbps wireless all day long.

I didnt change any settings in the Att modem other than disable the built in Att wireless. Works like a champ.

Maybe an issue with the wireless router?

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