NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

Aneibauer's avatar
Aneibauer
Aspirant
May 20, 2025
Solved

Slow WiFi Cax30 xfinity

I just installed a Cax30 with Xfinity wifi. Speed going into the router is about what it should be near 400, but wifi coming out is around 80.  I tried different locations etc,  but wonder if there a...
cax30s
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    May 21, 2025

    Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. 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-router
    Enjoy. 📡

FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 21, 2025

2.4Ghz isn't as fast as 5Ghz. 

Try enabling Smart Connect. 

Aneibauer's avatar
Aneibauer
Aspirant
May 21, 2025

Thanks. I logged onto the 5g network and speed tripled.  Didn’t do Smart Connect, though I will try it.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 21, 2025

    Let us know how that goes...