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full fibre 900 BT
Recently had FTTP installed with BT for the 900 dowload package.
Factory reset the router before using as it had the old connection on and setting back up was easy enough and the wizard got me through i just needed the PPOE details adding.
after setting up i am only getting around 500mbps download, do i need to make changes in settings to allow full speeds or should this be prevelent from the start?
Thanks for the response ok i will give that ago when i am home cheers.
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- It can sometimes take a few days for the router to sync properly with the ISP, during this time speeds can be reduced. However, to check, go to Device Manager and look at the table view. Make sure the link speed is at 1000mbps for all ports. Then go to QoS and disable QoS in the Anti-Bufferbloat menu and see if you get full speeds then. If not then in Internet Setup set the router MAC address to the MAC address of your previous router and then apply and reboot and see if speeds return.
Thanks for the response ok i will give that ago when i am home cheers.
Hi there, it has been a few weeks and i still cannot get the full speeds on the xr500, highest i can see is 550mbps yet im on a 910mbps donload package.
Tried to let it sync for 3 weeks, disabled QOS and anti bufferbloat but no change, set mac address of router also but no success.
Any ideas?
had a look through the forum and this guy appeared to be having the same issue, i am getting capped at the same 550 speeds as he was until he got a new router.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Pro-Gaming-Routers/Xr500/m-p/1718140
- Do you have a spare router you could use to put between the hub and the XR? If you have that router handle PPPoE and remove that from the XR do you get full speeds that way?
