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jfree427
Aspirant
Mar 28, 2025

RAX80 getting 30% of my ISP speeds

I've been battling speed issues with my RAX80. I have a brand new Hitron cable modem 3.1 getting expected speeds (1000/300) when tested with my laptop. However, I only get 30% of my speeds when wired to my router via ethernet. If I run the speedtest from the router itself I also only get 30% of what I'm paying for.

 

A temporary workaround I found is to enable QoS with hardcoded down/upstream speeds from my ISP (counterintuitive, I know). But then I would get the speeds via wired from the router.

 

However, I recently found after a few days, my speeds started to slow again. So I disabled QoS (speeds still slow), then re-enabled QoS and I was back in business.

 

 

I'm on latest firmware. I shouldn't need QoS at all and I'm not sure why toggling it seems to boost the speed.

 

Anyone else have this? I've been a long time Netgear fan but maybe its times to move on its time to move on to another manufacturer.

 

 

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Mar 28, 2025

    Does this happen with other ethernet connected PCs for comparison?

    What is the brand and model# of the ethernet adapter installed in this one PC? 

     

    What Firmware version is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
    Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended. 

     

    Try disabling the following and see:
    Armor, IPv6, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, Protection Engine, Traffic Meter.

     

    Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?

    • jfree427's avatar
      jfree427
      Aspirant
      Mar 28, 2025

      Does this happen with other ethernet connected PCs for comparison? YES

      What is the brand and model# of the ethernet adapter installed in this one PC? MacBook Air M1. Internal network card

       

      What Firmware version is currently loaded? V1.0.10.140_1.0.79
      What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Hitron Coda56
      Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended. Using Cat6

       

      Try disabling the following and see:
      Armor, IPv6, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, Protection Engine, Traffic Meter.  ALL Are disabled

       

      Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? I haven't tried that yet.