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How to Setup my Network for 2GB on 2 PCs with Xfinity XB8 Modem and Nighthawk AXE11000 Router
My ISP is Xfinity and I recently upgraded from the Gigabit plan (1GB) to Gigabit X2 (2GB). According to them, I need to rent their XB8 modem router in order for those speeds to work under their netwo...
Due to the limitation of the RAXE500 and it's WAN and LAN ports max connection rate of 1000Mpbs, you'll not see anything over 900Mpbs on ethernet with these connections on the RAXE. Theoretically you can see over 1000Mpbs IF you connected the RAXE MG port to the host ISP modem/ONT that has 2.5Gb rated ports and then connect a wifi device that is 4x4 MIMO supporting to the RAXEs wifi system.
The only want to get seamless 2.5Gb ethernet speeds from your ISP service is to get a router that supports 2.5Gb or higher rate WAN AND LAN ports. Something NGs RS700 and Orbi970 series models supports.
Due to the limitation of the RAXE500 and it's WAN and LAN ports max connection rate of 1000Mpbs, you'll not see anything over 900Mpbs on ethernet with these connections on the RAXE. Theoretically you can see over 1000Mpbs IF you connected the RAXE MG port to the host ISP modem/ONT that has 2.5Gb rated ports and then connect a wifi device that is 4x4 MIMO supporting to the RAXEs wifi system.
The only want to get seamless 2.5Gb ethernet speeds from your ISP service is to get a router that supports 2.5Gb or higher rate WAN AND LAN ports. Something NGs RS700 and Orbi970 series models supports.
Thanks! I just searched up the Netgear RS700 and I see what you mean, but I am still a bit confused. There is 1 10G WAN port and 1 10G LAN port. The other 4 ports are Gigabit, so wouldn't I still be limited to 1G on majority of ports? Even if I connect the 1 2G port on my modem connected to the 10G port on the RS700?
It's $200 more expensive than what I financed the AXE11000 on Best Buy. I don't mind the cost since the financing will be the same, just with additional months, but I'll have to think about how I can justify it. I feel like at this point, I'm better off sticking with Gigabit or Gigabit Extra (1.2Gbps) speed, and keep the AXE11000, potentially doing away with the switch.
Decisions, decisions.
Yes the RS has 1Gb ports however on could connect up a Mutli Gig switch to the back of the RS on it's 10gb port to provide the speeds beyond 1Gb to your devices that support speeds past 1Gb. NGs XS505M and GS110MX would work for this. I have these connected with my Orbi 960 and 970 series systems.
FURRYe38 wrote:Yes the RS has 1Gb ports however on could connect up a Mutli Gig switch to the back of the RS on it's 10gb port to provide the speeds beyond 1Gb to your devices that support speeds past 1Gb. NGs XS505M and GS110MX would work for this. I have these connected with my Orbi 960 and 970 series systems.
Oh, I see what you mean now! So the 1 multi-gig port on the Xfinity modem would connect to the 10G WAN port on the RS700, and the 10G LAN port on the RS700 would be connected to the multi-gig switch. The switch I have has 8 2.5Gbps ports and 1 10G SFP+ port. Would the RS700 connect to that 10G port, or 1 of the 8 multi-gig ports? Here is the switch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C27DC6XJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I think I have a better feeling about doing things this way, if what I stated above is correct, instead of breaking my head open trying to use the AXE11000. Now with the way you explained it, I see why this wouldn't work on the AXE11000. The Internet WAN port on the AXE11000 is 1GB, even though I can configure the router to use the mult-gig port as WAN, the rest of the ports are Gigabit, so it's pointless. Did I understand that correctly?