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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
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Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
I am having serious wifi strength issues. With my PC wired I get PING ms 5 DOWNLOAD Mbps 921.45 UPLOAD Mbps 9.72. % ghz wifi I get 300/6 , using 2.5ghz iet 245/7. I purchased 1000 up and 30 down with COX internet in Virginia Beach. I have tried the following.
QOS turned off and on.
Diable 20/40mhz coexistance.
Disabled smart connect
Every IPV6 connection type to include off.
UPNP on/off
rebooting
changing channels
This router seems to have lots of issues, not with just wifi but also gaming as well. The new updaet did not do anything. However you did come out with a new XR700 which makes me laugh and cry inside because you did not fix the XR500 first and now I see xr700 issues as well. So here is an idea. You call COX and you two figure out the figuration I need. Because what is the point of having a high end gaming router that cant high end. But instead have to turn off features to get it to work or go back a few firmwares.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
What wifi devices are you using when speed testing?
Tried different wifi devices to compare results?
Is wired speeds getting what you pay for?
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
What wifi devices are you using when speed testing? 2x PC one wired and on wifi
Tried different wifi devices to compare results? yes
Is wired speeds getting what you pay for? No
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? Live in a condo assocociation.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
SO your not gettng wired speeds to spec?
I would start here first. IF your not getting to spec wired speeds, then wireless won't be of any help yet.
If you live in a condo envrionment, you maybe in a wifi connected area. Not great for wireless signals.
What is the Mfr and model # of the ISP modem the XR router is connected too?
Can you get to spec speeds with a wired PC connected directly to the modem?
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
SO your not gettng wired speeds to spec? Yes I am. Please read first post.
I would start here first. IF your not getting to spec wired speeds, then wireless won't be of any help yet.
If you live in a condo envrionment, you maybe in a wifi connected area. Not great for wireless signals. So then you are saying the product only works in a family type house hold or country area? This is not stated in or on the package.
What is the Mfr and model # of the ISP modem the XR router is connected too? NETGEAR CM1000
Can you get to spec speeds with a wired PC connected directly to the modem? Please see first post.
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Ive done it all. Lets be honest. This thing sucks. Still no update to fix console connections and now the R-app will not load unless i reboot. Nobody should buy the XR500 period. Broke since day one and still is. Look at all my posts and you will see that I have put in a ton of effort. Done posting and wasting my time. This item is garbage and thats the truth.
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Its not and this thing hasnt worked from the beginning. Answer to everytrhing is reboot, go back on firmware, new firmware coming out and faulty buy a new one. This thing is two years old no more excuses. Netgear makes **bleep**ty products period. ASUS here I come.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
You probably had a bad unit. You might ask NG for an RMA. Seems that your the only one experience this kind of issue with your XR500.
Also some wifi mobile devices won't see speeds much past 400Mbps depending upon what they are designed for and support.
If you have alot of other wifi neighbors, this will effect any router. Channelization is important along with power output. My XR router is working fine for me.
Good Luck.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
Seems that your the only one experience this kind of issue with your XR500. Challenge excepted.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
I am not the only one.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
Update. It is the firmware that is messing with the R-app, device manager and QOS. I rolled it back to firmware 40. The 2.4ghz is still weak as always.
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Re: Weak wifi signal for 2.4 and 5ghz
Only a few of you seem to have had this kind of issue. Doesn't mean everyone is. Seems ot point to a mis-configuration or a HW issue.
Have you contacted NG support and asked for an RMA?
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