cedric108 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Hello Netduma team, I recently updated my router with the latest firmware patch 4.0.219 and noticed my internet speed has dropped significantly. First off, thanks to the team for fixing a lot of bugs with this update, but now I’m experiencing this new issue. Ethernet -> OK R3 performs well, I got 900+ Mbps for both download and upload, this is indeed my internet speed. 5GHz WiFi -> Issue I’ve compared Post Patch R3 with my old XR1000. Pre Patch R3's data was obtained early this year. Conditions: Same channel, same width SmartBoost and congestion control disabled and enabled both tested, same result. Speedtest bypass on Both Mac and Windows tested, same behavior Results are consistent, I ran multiple tests. Tested at 2 am, no network traffic. All devices support WiFi 6. Speedtest performed using native apps and browsers, same result. Geofilter added, but off. Results (in Mbps): Windows machine -> Pre Patch R3: 600+ for both download and upload Post Patch R3: 130 download and 500+ upload XR1000: around 350 for both download and upload MacBook Pro -> Pre Patch R3: 500+ for both download and upload Post Patch R3: around 130 for both download and upload XR1000: again, around 350 for both download and upload Wireless Data Transfer between MacBook Pro and iPad Pro -> Pre Patch R3: bugged Post Patch R3: slow, macOS shows around 800 Mbps TX Rate. XR1000: 1700+ Mbps TX Rate. Gaming Impact -> Last night with Post Patch R3 (steady ping on), I got killed multiple times in COD after I run around a corner. I know this is an unavoidable lag issue for online gaming. My friends report it frequently, but maybe I am lucky, I have rarely encountered it myself. In fact, I don't even remember experiencing this problem in COD since 2007. No problem with Pre Patch R3, and no problem with XR1000 either. However, after applying the latest R3 patch, I'm now experiencing lag-related deaths 3-4 times in one night, which is highly unusual for me. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on how to fix it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKNESS Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 @cedric108Do you have your XR1000 in AP mode? I do believe it been reported that the wifi is weaker so it something there working upon still...but overall stability has been improved however if you use the XR1000 or an access point you should be able to get full speeds if it top grade quality such as the XR that been tested more heavily in wireless communications environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedric108 Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, DARKNESS said: @cedric108Do you have your XR1000 in AP mode? I do believe it been reported that the wifi is weaker so it something there working upon still...but overall stability has been improved however if you use the XR1000 or an access point you should be able to get full speeds if it top grade quality such as the XR that been tested more heavily in wireless communications environment. Hello, I set my XR1000 and R3 both in Router mode, I don’t have an ISP router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted June 2 Administrators Share Posted June 2 What is the model of the modem/router the R3 is connected to and how have you set that to ensure all traffic flows to the R3? E.g. R3 in its DMZ, modem/bridge mode Also you mention pre-patch but what was that firmware exactly? If you do these can you get better results? Use a WiFi analyzer to find the least congested channel and change to that Experiment with the widths to see what gives better results Ensure it's in an elevated position - not on a metal surface Ensure there aren't any electrical / wireless devices e.g headphones etc within close proximity ~3 feet if possible Set the antennae to this position _ | | _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedric108 Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 On 6/2/2024 at 7:14 PM, Netduma Fraser said: What is the model of the modem/router the R3 is connected to and how have you set that to ensure all traffic flows to the R3? E.g. R3 in its DMZ, modem/bridge mode Also you mention pre-patch but what was that firmware exactly? If you do these can you get better results? Use a WiFi analyzer to find the least congested channel and change to that Experiment with the widths to see what gives better results Ensure it's in an elevated position - not on a metal surface Ensure there aren't any electrical / wireless devices e.g headphones etc within close proximity ~3 feet if possible Set the antennae to this position _ | | _ Hello, By pre-patch, I meant 4.0.41 and earlier. I did use an analyzer to setup my test. R3 and XR1000 were tested with the same width, same channel, same location and same antenna orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted June 3 Administrators Share Posted June 3 What is the model of the modem/router the R3 is connected to and how have you set that to ensure all traffic flows to the R3? E.g. R3 in its DMZ, modem/bridge mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedric108 Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 12 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said: What is the model of the modem/router the R3 is connected to and how have you set that to ensure all traffic flows to the R3? E.g. R3 in its DMZ, modem/bridge mode I don't have an ISP router. My ISP allows me to use my own setup. I use a media converter (TP-Link MC220L), paired with a transceiver (TP-Link TL-SM321B), to convert my optical fiber signal to electrical signal for Ethernet. The media converter has an Ethernet output, my router (R3 or XR1000) is directly connected to this port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted June 4 Administrators Share Posted June 4 In that case do you require PPPoE/VLAN/DHCP Identifiers to get a connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedric108 Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 35 minutes ago, Netduma Fraser said: In that case do you require PPPoE/VLAN/DHCP Identifiers to get a connection? DHCP without VLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted June 4 Administrators Share Posted June 4 If you disable the protection options in Settings > Troubleshooting > Advanced are you able to get higher speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedric108 Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 4 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said: If you disable the protection options in Settings > Troubleshooting > Advanced are you able to get higher speeds? I didn't disable the protection options, but somehow, the speed is back to 350-400 mbps on all my devices, still lower than the launch firmware's 600 mbps, but that's ok, consistency is more important. The only difference is this time I used R3's own power adapter, last time I borrowed XR1000's power adapter. Not sure if it is related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted June 4 Administrators Share Posted June 4 Ahh that's good to hear, yes that could potentially affect it if its not getting the right amount of power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathRoll666 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 @cedric108Try to set Channel Width to 80 (5GHz - Advanced tab). I had issues with my Wifi speeds but that did the trick. Let me know it that helps You as well Netduma Fraser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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