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idevelop
Jun 01, 2024Aspirant
slow upload speeds RS700
I just purchased the RS700 and got it setup and when running multiple hardwired speedtests on multiple different servers I can't hit above 250~Mbps on upload. Download speeds are 900+Mbps as expected...
- Jun 13, 2024
Quick update - I was very fortunate to have a first-class technician from Frontier come out today. He really knew networking, both as a career and a hobby. I was worried my ISP might (rightfully) say sorry buddy, use the Eero Pro's we gave you, our ONT is fine... but thankfully it went the complete other way.
After chatting with him, he agreed to move me over to XGS-PON with ONT swap. Issued a FRX523. Pulled a short new fiber and moved the whole setup into my garage, nice enclosure, very clean. With sincere thanks expressed to him. He was far more thankful that I ran the cables all weekend and drilled the holes đ
Anyways ---- while this is "good news" for me, I got very lucky and if the tech didn't take care of me, I would have to return this Netgear back. I'm reminded of other users with this problem with ISPs / techs that may not have new equipment or be willing to do a whole ONT model exchange. I just upgraded my service from 500m to 1gb last week too, so I had a bit of a leg to stand on. Not all will have that luxury.
Bing BH_C you've been a big help so far, I'm just hopeful that the Engineering team figures this thing out. I did send over a detailed technical manual from Alcatel-Lucent on the 211 series, if it helps. I'm looking forward to the next stable firmware release. (Is there a Wi-Fi Channel Scan / Optimizer on this thing?)
In closing, big thanks to the other users who actively helped me and others. Fingers crossed Netgear dials this one in.
Rob
BH_C
Jun 01, 2024NETGEAR Expert
Which internet service provider do you use?
- idevelopJun 01, 2024AspirantVerizon Fios 1gb up/down
- BH_CJun 01, 2024NETGEAR Expert
We noticed this issue for some Verizon fiber customers and looks there is an Ethernet interoperability issue between the RS700's internet port and a certain Nokia ONT providied by Verizon. We still work on this issue. Can you send me a photo of the product label on your ONT through a private message? Thanks.
- AtaggJun 01, 2024AspirantHi, one of the friends here. Have fios 1gb up and down. Before installing the rs700 i had fios router. Swapped over got same issue as OP. My only fix was to bridge the network to the rs700 using the fios router. I have everything working getting my full speeds now but still have a piece of hardware (fios router) wasting electricity now. You mentioned NOKIA ONT device, my ONT is the Alcatel I-211M-L. I tried doing troubleshooting with Verizon and got nowhere no matter what I tried it just wouldn't get full speeds unless that fios router was connected in front of the rs700.