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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.
michaelkenward wrote:Does that mean that you plan to run the RAXE500 – the model number you have tagged – in access point mode?
I actually have not confirmed with the Xfinity technician if this is what he did, but judging from the limited options available to even make this possible, I would say yes.
Do you have a switch that can handle 2GB?
Yes, I have an 8-port switch where all ports are capable of Gigabit and multi-gig speeds. Since I do not have the AXE11000 hooked up yet, I have the one multi-gig port on the XB8 modem connected to the switch on 1 of the 8 2.5Gbps ports, and the LED for multi-gig is lit, which means it should be running at 2Gbps. I tested it on one of the PCs months ago and it did run at those multi-gig speeds. Here is the switch in question: Real HD 8 Port 2.5G Ethernet Switch; 1x 10G SFP+ Port and 8x 2.5G Ports
Out of interest, what do you do that needs PCs connected to the Internet at 2 GBps?
I don't think it's really what I'm doing that has to do with why I need/want the 2Gbps speed. I think it's just me wanting to take advantage of it anywhere I possibly can. I know I won't ever see those speeds wirelessly, but I think just having the option there makes me want to do it this way. Since I do plan to stream games and do live content creation once I have this hooked up, it just makes me a little paranoid in making me think I need the absolute best speeds possible.
The two PCs in my home are the only things truly capable of 2Gbps, since two of my Xbox Series X's usually does a little over 1GB and my PS4 never hits 1GB or hundreds of MBs even over Ethernet. Then there are other devices I have plugged over Ethernet like a Nintendo Switch, a smart TV, and I have toyed with the idea of hardwiring my Fire Sticks, but that's not the case at the moment.
Are you suggesting that 2Gbps could be overkill for my use case? I appreciate your honesty and response.
P.S. I was trying to format my response how you had it, but I am new to these forums and don't really know how to do it, haha. Thanks in advance.
TheOVOBreezy wrote:
Are you suggesting that 2Gbps could be overkill for my use case? I appreciate your honesty and response.
Not at all. You have every right to get what you want and what you have paid for.
I happily work with Internet access at 70 MBps. (VDSL) But I don't need to edit high resolution videos online. for example.
I would just like to understand why anyone might needs 2 Gbps. What do people do that needs that speed? It helps when trying to answer questions that turn up here.
Being a cheapskate, I pay for what I need rather than the fastest on offer, especially if I it involves for expensive hardware upgrades,
I think some people would use that if they have multiple NAS' or maybe they have their own virtual servers that would require that speed. As for me though, I'm just doing it to maximize my resources even though I may not need them all, but it's helpful to have just in case. I've never done any type of streaming on a service while playing multiplayer, so I'm not sure what is considered "enough" to not have any throttling and such.
I guess I am just playing it extra safe, haha.