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no firmware update option
Hi, The WiFi speed by the router is half the speed of the internet. When the laptop connects with an ethernet cable, it is 500M; without it is 250M. I did factory reset and it didn't solve the pr...
Depending on this and your wifi devices, wifi speeds may or may not see same speeds as wired speeds.
This is a older model gateway unit and newer gateways and routers have better wifi support.
These model gateways don't support user update FW. Only the ISP can update FW.
You might change this gateway into a modem only then connect up a router system behind it and then you can manage and maintain FW updates on that system yourself.
Thank you for the detailed response!
I don't think the ISP will agree to update the firmware of a private equipment so I guess my options like you suggested are to buy a new equipment (modem) or get their own equipment.
Ya some ISP may not update customer owned modems. Some may. Up to the ISP.
Best to get into something you can manage.