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Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

Owlman82
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Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

So I have Fiber going to a jack that my router is plugged into. I noticed that when I am plugged directly into the Jack itself I am getting my gig speeds, but whenever I am plugged into the Router with the most updated firmware ( XR500 V2.3.2.114) I am only getting 100mb for some reason. I have even tried swapping out the Ethernet ports on the router itself with same results.

Model: XR500|Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
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FURRYe38
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

How do you have QoS set? Test with QOS disabled first using a good quality LAN cable in between the Fiber Jack and the router and router and PC. CAT6 is recommende. 

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Owlman82
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

I have tried to attach photos but for some reason it just shows up as a Triangle so I will tell you my speeds. Attached is the Router plugged in and my actual post is with the Jack plugged in if you take a look at my png file

 

Router plugged in
Download: 94.8

Upload 95.0

 

Using only my Fiber Jack

Download: 933.8

Upload: 110.9

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Netduma-Liam
NetDuma Partner

Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

Could you please try a different ethernet cable from the XR500 to the fibre jack? It sounds initially like you may be using something lower than Cat 5e, which would limit you to 100mbs throughput.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

How do you have QoS set? Test with QOS disabled first using a good quality LAN cable in between the Fiber Jack and the router and router and PC. CAT6 is recommende. 

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Owlman82
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

I am using all Cat5 i didn't think about swapping out coords at the router to the jack. I will try and do that tonight whenever i get off of work and post back with the results. thanks for the recommendation

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Owlman82
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

Alright it was my Ethernet chord. Once I swapped it out with another my speeds are right where they should be.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER Ethernet Speeds

Good to hear. CAT6 cabling is recommended. 

 

Enjoy. Smiley Wink

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