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Oct 12, 2015

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R8500 slow upload speeds (v1.0.0.50_1.0.25)

Have tried the R8500 v1.0.0.50_1.0.25 firmware multiple times but end up downgrading back to v1.0.0.42_1.0.23 each time since uploads are incredibly slow on v1.0.0.50_1.0.25 (~.2mbps instead of ~12mb...

Firmware

ElaineM
Nov 06, 2015
Hello All,

I would like to let you all know that NETGEAR engineers released a new firmware (1.0.0.52) that addresses slow WAN speed issue.

Kindly upgrade your routers and let us know if you are still having the same concern.

Regards,

CraigAJohnson

Guide

Oct 19, 2015

Configured the router for the first time yesterday and I am having the same slow upload issue as the OP. The router is using v1.0.0.50_1.0.25. WiFi download speeds are max'd out but upload speeds are barely reaching 0.1mpbs and only after long pauses/delays. This is also happening for workstation-workstation wifi file transfers. All wired devices are connected to the R8500. Transfers across the wired connections as well as internet speed tests directly from the router are fine.

Should I revert the BIOS? I tried enabling/disabling the Traffic Meter to no avail.

snagalin
Aspirant
Oct 19, 2015
Hi CraigAJohnson,

Please check the Qos setup under Advanced tab on Router configuration page. Please change it to "Manually type the download / upload speed" and type the download / upload speed for your internal plan.
- CraigAJohnson
  Guide
  Oct 19, 2015
  Selva,
  
  I enabled QoS and manually modified the download and upload speeds. No change.
  
  I reverted to v1.0.0.42 of the BIOS. No change.
  
  Occasionally, after rebooting the router, an internet upstream test is successful and I may be able to run it a couple more times before the upstream test fails.
  
  Swapped out network cables. No change.
  
  Something seems very wrong with this router.