RB2011iL bottleneck to 400mbps internet connection

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This seems like a pretty beginner question, I want to make sure I’m not missing something here, so thanks in advance for hearing me out :smiley:
I am using my RB2011iL with a Charter/Spectrum 400mbps internet connection… with a laptop hard wired connected directly to the modem, I’ll see 350mbps+ download… with the RB in the equation I’m seeing 85-108 max. I’m only using port 1 and 2 on the RB, and both interfaces are showing Rate of 1Gpbs on the web interface. CPU is showing max 60% during a speed test. Memory is ok.
I’m ok upgrading to a more capable unit, but I don’t want to just try buying something new without knowing exactly what’s serving as the bottleneck.

Any help is much appreciated!

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Enable fast track!

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You forgot to include your config.
Did you update the RouterOS? Did you recently reset it to defaults?

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https://mikrotik.com/product/RB2011iL-IN#fndtn-testresults

look under 512 byte, routing performance

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A 2011iL isn’t what I would use in 2020 for a 400Mbps line… definitely enabling fasttrack, and tuning the firewall would be a must, but even though, don’t expect 400Mbps performance.

How do you get your internet IP? pppoe? if so, expect around 150-250Mbps max with tuning.

I’d get an HeX straight away and leave that 2011iL as switch and don’t look back.

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This. Or a hAP ac². Only a little more and will do 400Mbps standing on its head.