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superuser2510
Apr 21, 2026Aspirant
RS700s reducing speed to 90mbps.
So I have the BGW320 in IP passthrough mode and connected the blue 5GB port from the BGW320 to the WAN port on my RS700s. Intially I had connected the two with a 6ft cat5e cable and was getting a dow...
FURRYe38
Apr 21, 2026Guru - Experienced User
If the CAT5e is working and the CAT6 cables aren't, would be these CAT6 cables. Are they STP or UTP cables? I recommend CAT6A STP cabling, S is or sheilded. U is un-shielded. I get 900Mpbs with my RS700 behind my CM3000 using CAT6A STP cabling.
What FW version is on your RS router?
Is IPv6 and Protection Engine enabled?
I you posted more here as well:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NETGEAR/comments/1srqost/nighthawk_rs700s_with_attt_bgw320500
superuser2510
Apr 21, 2026Aspirant
Using a UTP cable but I'll give a STP a try.
FW version is v1.0.10.8
Not sure about IPv6 Protection Engine if its on or not.