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CMXR5001K
Dec 28, 2020Aspirant
XR500 Limiting 100MB to Ethernet Ports
Hello, For some reason, my XR500 is limiting my download speeds to 100mb on my ethernet ports, and my wifi. It was not doing this a few days ago, this just started out of no where. I have...
Netduma-Fraser
Dec 28, 2020NetDuma Partner
Sounds like you may need to change your cables, if you try a new one does the link speed change back to 1000Mbps?
- CMXR5001KDec 28, 2020AspirantNo, changing the cables does nothing. I’ve tried multiple, brand new cat 7 cables.
This is also a new issue, it was fine a few days ago, nothing has changed.- CMXR5001KDec 28, 2020Aspirant
It's also not just the ethernet, it's limiting the WIFI as well to 100mb
- Netduma-FraserDec 29, 2020NetDuma PartnerDid you replace the ethernet connecting the router to the modem? As that is the one that would also have an affect on the wireless speeds.