# GL-MT300N-V2-8a9 slow download/upload **URL:** \ **Category:** VPN, DNS, Leaks\ **Created:** [May 6, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951 "2024-05-06T12:10:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Valsorim](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/e47774/32.png) [@Valsorim](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Valsorim)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/1 "2024-05-06T12:10:01Z")
HI, my GL-MT300N-V2-8a9 (Firmware 3.2) is WAN connected to Virginmedia HUB 4 with 1Gbit download speed (average wifi speed tested in the same room is about 600-700 Mbits down and 90Mbit up). However the GL-MT300N-V2-8a9 wifi speeds are on average: 20Mbit down and 35Mbit up without VPN, which is very low; With SurfShark’s VPN on WireGard active as a client the speeds are 15Mbit down and 25Mbit uploading. I tried different Ethernet cables between the HUB 4 and the WAN port on GL-MT300N-V2-8a9 but nothing changes. Any advice how to get the speeds up? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![hecatae](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/hecatae/32/20467_2.png) [@hecatae](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hecatae)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/2 "2024-05-06T12:25:37Z")
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**Author:** ![Valsorim](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/e47774/32.png) [@Valsorim](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Valsorim)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/3 "2024-05-06T16:31:06Z")
HI, Thank you! Indeed, it seems that the longer terms solution will be to go with one of these - perhaps ‘Beryl AX’. ---
**Author:** ![Valsorim](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/e47774/32.png) [@Valsorim](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Valsorim)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/4 "2024-05-06T16:41:39Z")
This is what I have just seen: ![Screenshot 2024-05-06 at 17.39.00](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/1/d/1d0a94fc85ac603d0708ef94c81f0b83f47d9f7e.jpeg) So ‘Mango’ is unsuitable for streaming. ---
**Author:** ![hecatae](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/hecatae/32/20467_2.png) [@hecatae](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hecatae)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/5 "2024-05-06T17:54:39Z")
It depends what you are streaming. ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/eric/32/23373_2.png) [@eric](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/6 "2024-05-06T19:57:08Z")
I am using a AR300m with similar specs as the Mango as my VPN server, and I stream HD and FHD all the time using Wireguard. Streaming rates are about: ```auto 1280×720(HD) 3Mbps 1920X1080(FHD) 6Mbps 3840×2160 (UHD) 25Mbps 4096×2160 (4K) 32Mbps ``` ---
**Author:** ![Valsorim](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/e47774/32.png) [@Valsorim](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Valsorim)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/7 "2024-05-06T23:35:40Z")
Thank you Eric, you have made a clear point! The 10Mbps-20Mbps speeds work up to UHD streaming, and this is not difficult to understand. I have been trying to do a streaming of a variety of channels, which can be challenging. ---
**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/gl-mt300n-v2-8a9-slow-download-upload/41951/8 "2025-10-29T11:38:42Z")