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JohnWalkden
Aspirant
Aug 31, 2020

Nighthawk XR 500 slow wifi speeds

I have an XR 500.   The modem is the virgin V3.   The app speeds im geting are 376  download & 36.96 upload.   When i run a wifi speed checker i get download 22 & upload 32.   Ive changed he ...
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JohnWalkden
Aspirant
Sep 03, 2020
I changed from smart and it seemed ok, it seems it not to be sending out a WiFi signal. Although the speed test through the app is good.
CO fused.
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    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    Sep 03, 2020
    What do you mean by it's not sending out a signal?