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xr500 ipv6 and speed issues
my wifi runs terribly now, i started using cat5e and its only gotten worse. my xbox wont even work being hardwired with cat5e and i dont know what i should do.. if theres any settings i need to make specific it would help me a lot.
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What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What WPA security modes are you using?- Could you be more specific please. What speeds do you pay for? What do you get through WiFi? Your Xbox doesn't get a connection at all through a wired connection? - Have you tried using a different ethernet cable?
- I pay for 400MBs and I get about 180 through WiFi, I can’t use CAT5e cables but I can use an ordinary Ethernet. I was hoping to figure out how to make the CAT5e cable work because they are way more effective.
- Make sure you've input your expected speeds into Anti-Bufferbloats options. Then disable Smart Connect and use the 5GHz WiFi and you should get higher speeds. There is no different setup or anything you need to do using a different ethernet cable so it sounds like the Cat5e cables you have are faulty so would suggest get them replaced and your wired connection should work then.
