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Xfinity 2gbps plan - how to get most speed out of RB850
I just got xfinity's 2gbps plan and was wondering what speeds I should expect from the satellites. When I run a speed test direct from the router I get 2000mbps-2400mbps, but when I run on devices th...
theycallmerayj wrote:
I know there is a drop off in speed with wifi devices, but I'm wondering if this is normal, or should I be looking to upgrade networking equipment with the new plan.
Depends on the speed of your wifi clients.
The WAN port on the RBR850 does support 2.5 Gbps. (Is that what you have? There is no RB850.) But does your modem? You don't say what that is.
Sorry, it’s an arris s33 modem.
theycallmerayj wrote:
Sorry, it’s an arris s33 modem.Looks like modem only cable device that should support Multi-Gigabit Internet. You just have to get the settings right, if it doesn't do it automatically.
But the rest of the wired network also has to be Multi-Gigabit. Few PCs offer that.
It is also way beyond just about every wifi device you can buy.