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RAX120 internet speeds slows when using the MGig port with a CM2000
When connecting from my new CM2000 to the RAX120 using the MGig port, my internet speed drops from 900Mps (800 Mps service) to 650Mps. The Nighthawk IOS app test speed says it's working, but my hardw...
Wow, thanks for letting us know and the details.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
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K, I've never used QoS with 1Gb services or high speeds beyond 500Mbps.
What is the brand and model ethernet adatper connected to the MG port?
What CAT# LAN cable are you using connecting between the MG port and your PC?
Do you see this behavior with a different PC to compare by chance?
Because toggling the QoS switch seems to help my speed problem, I was experimenting with it on and off.
- I agree with you, that with 500Mbps or greater, QoS is not needed and I don't use it.
- I have a NETGEAR CM2000 cable modem with a 2.5Gbps ethernet connection.
- Purchased a CAT6e ethernet cable to connect between the CM2000 and the RAX120. I use CAT5e from my PC to the router.
- Yes, I see this behavior from both of my Lenovo AIO5 computers. One is wired directly to the RAX120, the other goes through a NETGEAR GS105 switch.
So you have the CM modem connected to the 2.5Gb MP port on the RAX or is your wired PC connected to the MG port?
What is the brand and model ethernet adatper on these PCs?
Please confirm CAT# cableing. There is no CAT6e only CAT5, CAT5e and CAT6 and CAT6A.
I recommend that if you have the CM connected to the MG port or Yellow 1G Internet port on RAX, install a CAT6A STP lan cable between them. Don't use UTP. OR if you have the MG port connecting to your wired PC, CAT6A STP cabling as well.
Hi,
- I have a usual setup with the CM2000 cable modem with coax supplied by xFinity, The 2.5 Gig modem ethernet connection is wired to the 1/2.5/5 MG port on the RAX120 using a 6 ft, CAT6e cable, with my PC wired to LAN 1 on the router using CAT5e.
- CAT6e cable does exist. Please see https://thenetworkinstallers.com/blog/cat6e-vs-cat6a/
"Cat 6e” is not a recognized standard and has no agreed meaning."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable
Regardless, Cable should be STP and not UTP.
And Id run CAT6 UTP from the LAN port on the router to the PC. Just to ensure good stable connection and performances.