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CAX80 can't upload 5GHZ
Im having serious issues trying to get this figured out, ive tried playing with everything for teh last 6 hours to get my uploads to work in 5ghz mode. Im literally 25 feet from the router and any fi...
Firmware version 5.1.1.2 is what everyone needs to push for to be released.
I have updated to the new firmware and it appears to have vastly improved my issues. No new issues have been noticed. (I have been updated for ~ 4 hours so far)
Good to hear. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-routerOk, I got v2.1.5.2 FW loaded on my CAX80. Loaded fine. I reset and setup from scratch to be sure. It's been up and running in router mode handling everything. 😉
5Ghz speeds are still not to spec though on the Up. 🤔
Testing with a iPhone 12 Pro Max, Mac Book Pro 2018, (ASUS GT-AX11000 and NG RAXE500 in wireless bridge mode), the speed seen in less then half of 50Mpbs that I normally see. I see around high teens to 20Mpbs. 😒
I did a test with uploading from a wired 2.5Gb adapter PC connected to a RAXE500 in bridge mode and uploaded a 800Mpbs file then started a 17Gb file upload to drop box while uploading a 600Mb files on my Mac Book Pro to OneDrive. All files completed successfully except the 17Gb file, I let it run for a while however it was going to take hours and hours to complete and I had other things to do so I stopped it. I think uploads are working. I'll do some more testing during the up coming holiday. 😌
I saw no unexpected upload errors or files not being completed. However, seems like the upload speeds seen for speed testing with Ooklas installable speed test app on iPhone and the wired PC connected to the WIFI bridge is only seeing less than 50Mpbs on the up. Full wired ethernet connection to the CAX80 is seeing to spec speed UP and Down correctly.
I've passed this onto NG for review.
I would like to update my initial comment. The same issues are still existing. I cannot upload documents for part of my job, but also screenshots through my company chat tool are slow and sometimes still error. I also am experiencing the same issues in sending images and video out through iMessage.
All of these issues occur while on the 5G band of the router and I can work around by staying on the 2.4G band, but this less than ideal as my work station is not near the router and causes other issues to my overall experience.My wife and I rely heavily on our internet as we both work from home. So the fact that this new firmware does not solve our issues is very frustrating. Especially since we had to wait a long time for this solution to even be pushed out. I don't think I can wait for the next solution and would love recommendations on other products to replace my netgear set up.