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bullm00n
Oct 20, 2026Virtuoso
971 with 10GB Gateway slow LAN Ports
971 / 2 970s and Xfinity X10 gateway. My new Xfinity plan and XB10 Gateway gives me 2Gb/2Gb up/down, but... I cannot take advantage of the 10GB ports on the XB10 or all the ORBI Wired ports (...
FURRYe38
Oct 21, 2026Guru - Experienced User
What FW version is on the 970 series?
Be sure your using CAT6A STP cabling between the RBR and XB10 on it's 10Gb port.
Should see good speed in both directions.
Speed testing with a ethernet PC adapter that supports connection rates past 1Gb?
Something to consider as well, get into a modem only unit to connect to the RBR. If your on a 2Gb plan, NGs CM3000 would be a good fit.