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XR500 Router is not reaching modem/router speeds
Dear all, I am making this post, because i am running out of options and have no idea where the problem is. My network structure is as follows Provider Modem/router -> ProSafe 16 port switch...
It sounds like the ethernet cable you're using to connect the switch to the router is limited to 100mbps. I would recommend at least a Cat5e ethernet cable so that you can achieve your speeds. I assume you also have devices connected to the switch which will be pulling bandwidth away from the router. So I would suggest for the most optimum setup:
ISP modem/router > XR500 > Switch with Cat5e at least ethernet cables connecting them all together.
ISP modem/router > XR500 > Switch with Cat5e at least ethernet cables connecting them all together.
Thank you for your reply.
I would need to take a look if your suggestions are possible the way may cables run.
All my cables are at least a Cat5e, i dont use any lower cables.
Will try to see if i can find something out this week
Regards Kim
When it does a speed test it lock into that speed. I recently went from ADSL2+ to NBN FTTN in australia and it stayed at the old ADSL2+ speed. I had to do a router reset and let it do another speed test which came in alot higher and all was good.