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KyleP6912
Apr 20, 2020Aspirant
Slow download speed xr500
When I started I had the XR500 directly connected to my ont was getting around 95 down and up which is about 1/3 of what I pay for. So I hooked my gateway back to the ont and the gateway to the XR500 ...
D-mny93
Apr 23, 2020Star
Cable 100mbps down/ 6mbps up
Firmware 2.3.2.56
It’s a nighthawk XR500 to a Cable Modem
NETGEAR CM1000
FURRYe38
Apr 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Please do not post serial #s in public forums.
What are the speed results with a wired PC.
Gaming on a PC or game console?
- Netduma-FraserApr 23, 2020NetDuma PartnerReconnect your previous router and release the IP address, then connect the XR back again and see if it improves. If it doesn't copy the MAC address from your previous router and change the XR router to use it in Internet Setup.
- D-mny93Apr 28, 2020Star
this is a carzy amount of problems..... ive had it 2 months and all ill get is a replacement???? not even an upgrade, oh well...
- Netduma-FraserApr 28, 2020NetDuma PartnerAre you saying you've received a replacement router? Has the replacement resolved your issues?