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AX1800 - 300Mbps in, but only 100Mbps out
Windows 10, Spectrum 300 Mbps internet via ES2251 modem I've verified the firmware is up to date. I've checked the drivers. I've power cycled it and the Spectrum modem. Multiple times. I've ...
Well, I've again tried resetting everything. Tried even more CAT6 cables. Disabled QOS on a co-workers suggestion. Still I get only 100 MBps.
At least when I return it, I can feel satisfied that I tried everything I could.
Which router model? AX1800 is a speed, not model!
There are no AX routers with only 100 Mbps LAN ports
There are no AX routers with only 100 Mbps LAN ports
R6700AX is the model number. Sorry about that, it's so much smaller print on the box.
Before I return this router, is there any way to solve this problem?
hello Chris
I saw this question of yours here yesterday
and looked up your Spectrum (Sercomm) ES2251 modem.
it has a 2.5GbE port, and auto-negotiates its speed 10,100,1000,2500.
https://d15yx0mnc9teae.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/Spectrum%20eMTA%20User%20Guide-cross.pdf
meantime while I was looking it up, a reply arrived here for you.
I decided to afford "forum etiquette" and not interrupt.
but it seems nothing further is forthcoming.
also meantime, I see you've reposted the question.
maybe it could be said, unsurprisingly you've reposted.
but only to be greeted with scowling from yet other forum members for having done so.
so I'm doubly reluctant to contribute anything to this Question, I hope you understand.
...except to suggest you can check your R6700 User Manual
for the ports' LED color-speed meanings
then for a test, temporarily cause an ethernet loop by plugging that router's LAN to WAN
and check if it shows only 100Mbps that way
in which case, possibly your new router is faulty.
@et al
carry on
If my post showed up twice, I have no idea how that happened. I only posted it once. Here's the package of the router I received from Amazon. I wasn't really expecting a plain brown cardboard box instead of retail packaging, but wasn't too immediately concerned. Now I'm wondering if I ended up getting a refurbished model that wasn't fully refurbished.
The R6700AX does have four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, and a full Gigabit Ethernet WAN port.
In case you end on just 100 Mbps, review your cables. Gigabit Ethernet requires four working pairs, so eight strands of copper, properly crimped of course.
If your wireless does and out on 300 Mbps only, consider to replace the wireless clients for something more decent.
An average mobile computer does come today with 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 client, like an
- Intel AX2nn Series, 2x2, 160 MHz, 1K QAM, 2.4, and 5 GHz bands, max speed 2.4 Gbps
To be future-proof, look for a Wi-Fi 7 client. Devices equipped with e.g.
- Intel BE202, 2x2, 160 MHz, 1K QAM, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands, max speed 2.4 Gbps, or the
- Intel BE200, 2x2, 320 MHz, 4K QAM, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands, max speed 5.8 Gbps.
