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DylanDean1088
Aspirant
Feb 02, 2019

XR500 Internet speed Problem

So today I bought the Nighthawk XR 500. I set it all up and thought I was good but the speeds on it were horrible. I was running faster speeds on my previous xfinity router. Ive seen these crazy spee...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 03, 2019

What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

What is the UP and Down speeds you should be seeing that you pay for? 

 

Are you wired or wireless when speed testing? Wired is preferred for speed testing. 

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    Netduma_Jack
    NetDuma Partner
    Feb 05, 2019

    What speeds do you get wired into your modem?

     

    If you set Anti-Bufferbloat to 'Never' and rerun the test, do you get the same speeds?