RBRE960 100M/Full Won't go over 100MBPS

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Okay, I have the AX2700 WiFi Cable Modem Netgear (CAX30S) and the AC3200 WiFi Router (R8000) Nighthawk, and I've upgraded to the RBRE960 Mesh with an extra satellite.&nbsp;ISP: Spectrum Internet 400 Mbps InternetCables: Patch Cables are available in Cat 7, Cat 6, and Cat 5e. I'm using the Cat7s.&nbsp;It works. However, it will only do 100 Mbps,&nbsp;the WAN is at 100M/Full. The Lan1 2500M/Full&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, when I plug the Ethernet Cable into the Nighthawk X6 and connect it to my PC, I get 400+ Mbps. So this eliminates the cables as the problem. It's only when I plug into the Orbi again that the speeds drop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, when I'm connected to Wi-Fi on my iPhone. On the Orbi, it's 96 MBPS. Pull the Ethernet cable, plug it into the Nighthawk, and it's 350+ Mbps. I connect to the&nbsp;AX2700 WiFi Cable Modem Netgear (CAX30S) I get 350+ Mbps.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there a setting ON THE ORBI TO FIX?&nbsp;I checked the port itself, and nothing is bent, and I used the blower to blow out port.I also performed a hard reset using the staple on both the router and the satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I just bought this thing, I'm wondering what the issue is.&nbsp;&nbsp;Should I send it back and order a new setup?&nbsp;Should I move on from Netgear? Is there anything better?&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks Seattle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

What mode is the CAX30 in? Router or Modem only mode? Modem only mode would be recommended if your going to use the 960 in router mode. Or try the CAX30 in router mode with it's wifi disabled and configured AP mode on the RBR960.&nbsp;
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I just had my CAX30 online for months and have had a 850 series and 770 series online and all get 1000mbps on the WAN port connection on the RBRs. The CAX30 only supports up to 1000Mpbs on it's ethernet ports.&nbsp;
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I only use CAT6A STP cabling with my systems.
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What connection rate do you see if you temp connect the RBR960 to the LAN port of&nbsp; the R8000 as a quick test?&nbsp;
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What FW version is loaded on the 960 series and CAX30 modem?&nbsp;
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CrimpOn · Answer

Does the CAX30 have a Show Statistics feature similar to the Orbi router?&nbsp; It might be interesting to observe how the CAX30 and the RBRE960 describe the Ethernet link between the two devices.
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What happens when a different Ethernet cable is used to connect the CAX30 and RBRE960?
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(It is sort of annoying that the User Manual does not describe advanced features, such as how to put the CAX30 into modem mode.&nbsp; There is no obvious benefit to having a Double NAT:&nbsp; Two routers: CAX30 and RBRE960.)

schumaku · Answer

The poor downstream on the cable network is not the cause for the limited LAN connectivity which does work at 100 Mb/s only, leading to these 11.x MB/s data rates. The number is the very obvious indicator for a Fast Ethernet link in gte data path. Typical cause, leaving an issue alone, is very likely on the Layer 0, bad cable and/or bad connectors.

Seattle206 · Answer

What mode is the CAX30 in? Router or Modem only mode?

PLUG & PLAY its not configured.

Modem only mode would be recommended if your going to use the 960 in router mode. Or try the CAX30 in router mode with it's wifi disabled and configured AP mode on the RBR960.

Will try this in as soon as I'm done posting.

I just had my CAX30 online for months and have had a 850 series and 770 series online and all get 1000mbps on the WAN port connection on the RBRs. The CAX30 only supports up to 1000Mpbs on it's ethernet ports.

I only use CAT6A STP cabling with my systems.

Cool

What connection rate do you see if you temp connect the RBR960 to the LAN port of the R8000 as a quick test?

I just did it, and I got 97.8%. Download 11.3 Upload

What FW version is loaded on the 960 series and CAX30 modem?

Firmware on the 960 = v7.2.7.15
Firmware on the CAX = v2.2.4.2

Seattle206 · Answer

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RBRE960 100M/Full Won't go over 100MBPS

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