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ghstudio
Apr 26, 2023Apprentice
sxr30 - wireless speed
I have installed an AX1800 WiFi Mesh Router (SXR30) and a wired backhaul #XS30 on 500/500 internet. Connecting a computer with an ethernet cable to either box and doing a speed test, I get 500/500 ...
- Apr 27, 2023
ignore this entire thread....user error.
plemans
Apr 26, 2023Guru - Experienced User
If the satellite works fine and the router is slow as you describe, I'd be a bit suspicious of the router having an antenna that got loose in shipping/or wherever you bought it from. I've got that setup and my SXR is pretty rock solid in speeds.
If its brand new, I'd exchange it where you got it from as its faster than going through netgears RMA.
ghstudio
Apr 26, 2023Apprentice
interesting idea.....I'll take a look.
- ghstudioApr 27, 2023Apprentice
ignore this entire thread....user error.
- plemansApr 27, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Glad to hear it wasn't the device but can you go over what error it was specifically?
Might help someone else with this issue- ghstudioApr 27, 2023Apprentice
The router was just acting like a wired access point. I didn't understand (not sure I do even now) how to actually install it uisng a wired backhaul.
I'll document fully when I complete my, now thorough, testing. There are still a few mysteries I'd like to understand....
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