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XR500 ipv4 vs ipv6 speed differences
I feel bad putting this here without knowing more but I recently got a new config from my ISP for a 900/35mbs line (from 400/35). Direct line tests for around 500 (on speedtest.net) and ISP still thi...
Just wanted to follow up saying that I managed to resolve the issue by rebooting both the cable modem and the router in sequence leaving the MAC at the PCs. I strongly suspect that the XR500 router was not at fault for the issue but rather that for some reason the ISP/modem capped ipv4 traffic until the reboot.
I am now running with QoS and ipv6 fully enabled without any issues and get equivalent speed tests over both ipv4 and ipv6.
Hi there - are you on an IPv6 connection then or are you on IPv4? IPv6 can often cause headaches for routers, so I would recommend disabling it in >Settings >Advanced and see if that solves your lower speeds.
Also, are you connecting using PPPoE? If so, I recommend you put PPPoE on your modem instead of the router
With QoS disabled, you should easily be hitting 900mbps without any other changes required. Un