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netcora
Aug 20, 2025Tutor
Netgear XS508M/Router GT-BE98 Pro Slow with one Intel NUC
Hello. I have the switcher XS508M its LAN Port 1 is connected to the Lan Port 10G port of my router GT-BE98 Pro, and the NUC is connected to LAN Port 2 of the XS508M in other words, in switch XS508M ...
StephenB
Aug 22, 2025Guru - Experienced User
netcora wrote: Netgear XS508M/Router GT-BE98 Pro Slow with one Intel NUC
You seem to be assuming that the problem is with the XS508M->NUC connection. I am thinking it might well be the router->switch path.
Are you seeing both LEDs lit green on the switch for both 10G connections?
- https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/XS505M/XS505M_XS508M_IG_EN.pdf
netcora wrote:For example in one MYQ Garage opener if I connect to the Switch
I am confused on this, since the MYQ garage opener I see on line only supports wifi connections.
- netcoraAug 22, 2025Tutor
You seem to be assuming that the problem is with the XS508M->NUC connection. I am thinking it might well be the router->switch path.
Yes indeed despite I have CAT 8 cables the router didn't like it. I purchased other brand of CAT8 cables and worked, now all leds are green. Thank you for the PDF very illustrative and to understand all the behavior of the router.
Just the problem or curiosity:
Oh sorry about the MYQ/Liftmaster device, is the 828LM that you connect it to LAN port to supply Internet:
https://www.liftmaster.com/liftmaster-internet-gateway/p/G828LMMC#spec
This one simply is not recognized, why? This device directly to routers Orbi or mine ASUS are detected cleanly, just the switch not.
- FURRYe38Aug 22, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Possible speed compatibility issue with the lan device and the switch. I wouldn't waste a LAN port on the switch for a slower connecting device, if the device is seen by the Orbi or ASUS, connect it there.
- StephenBAug 22, 2025Guru - Experienced User
netcora wrote:
https://www.liftmaster.com/liftmaster-internet-gateway/p/G828LMMC#spec
This one simply is not recognized, why? This device directly to routers Orbi or mine ASUS are detected cleanly, just the switch not.No idea why. LiftMaster doesn't provide any information on the ethernet that it uses. It might be helpful if you look at the connection details in the Orbi or the Asus and see what speed the LiftMaster is negotiating with those routers.
netcora wrote:
I purchased other brand of CAT8 cables and worked, now all leds are green.
Great. Is the speed now what you are expecting?
- netcoraAug 22, 2025Tutor
Yes about the Lifmaster deviceI will check that is for knowledge only and is not a problem connect in a router but to know as for sure is possible other devices will.
About the speed, is perfect now.
Now a last question something crazy. With a router GT - AC5300 and a Qnap TVS-672XT, in this last one I used LAN port 1 with 10G and LAN port 2 and in the router the assigned ports for this and worked perfectly.
I changed the router to GT BE-98 Pro as can be seen and in the manual it says to use LAN port 6 of 10G and port 5 of 1G and not work, then the router has other configuration to use lan port 6 of 10G and Lan port 1 of 10G. However, I'm using the Switcher in mention to connect the router from that LAN port 1, the Orbi Kit and computers. As I don't want to remove the Switcher to other port with lower speed as it will kill the Orbi, if I connect to the Switcher the second port of the Qnap and to the LAN port 1 of the Qnap to the LAN port 6 of the Router ASUS directly? In other words:
GT-BE98 Pro Router
LAN 6 (10G) -----> QNAP Port 1
LAN 1 (10G) -----> SwitcherSwitcher
-> Orbi Kit
-> Computers
-> QNAP Port 2It could supply the link aggregation effect having all that devices in teh same switchers?
Thank you
This is the diagram of the router where can be seen only two ports I have 2 Ports 10G, 1 and 6 and 1 will be connected to Switcher and 6 to QNAP.
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