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ronald_fr's avatar
ronald_fr
Luminary
Oct 15, 2019
Solved

RAX40 slow wired ethernet ports in AP mode

I put the RAX40 in AP mode with a good connection to the main router (SFR BOX NB7 giving 500-800Mbps).

Wireless connections run fast; no issue.

BUT internet access via the wired ports on the RAX40 are limited to about 250Mbps (speedtest.net).

I tested to connect the main router to one of the 4 wired ports instead the yellow (WAN)

  • Now the wired ports run now at the main router speed (500-800Mbps)
  • And the wireless connections are down.

 

Thanks for help

  • ronald_fr's avatar
    ronald_fr
    Oct 21, 2019

    My idea was to use:

            wifi (working well)

            and 2 ethernet ports 

    on the RAX40 being connected to the main router from the Internet Provider, so I can't switch out.

     

    And if the router is configured as as Router and not a "Wifi Access Point", internet ports run at full speed.

     

    Thanks

    Ronald

2 Replies

  • Christian_R's avatar
    Christian_R
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    ronald_fr, 

     

    This may sound silly, but have you tried switching out the ethernet ports used on the RAX40?

     

    Christian 

    • ronald_fr's avatar
      ronald_fr
      Luminary

      My idea was to use:

              wifi (working well)

              and 2 ethernet ports 

      on the RAX40 being connected to the main router from the Internet Provider, so I can't switch out.

       

      And if the router is configured as as Router and not a "Wifi Access Point", internet ports run at full speed.

       

      Thanks

      Ronald