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Zack19
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Jul 19, 2019

Considering NightHawk Pro Gaming xr500

So i am currently on dsl right now in the middle of no where. i get 5mbps and was wondering if a NightHawk Pro Gaming xr500 would help boost my speed at all, and if anyone knows by how much that would...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 21, 2019

Router in general do not boost speed. Your ISP will still cap speeds for what you pay for. The XR will only help manage bandwidth between connected devices and getting internet access and sharing of the bandwidth.