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SmashJohn
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Apr 21, 2017
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C7000 Firmware: V1.01.23 DOCSIS3.0 AQM support?

Does anyone know if this modem supports AQM?  I've read some articles about recommendations being made for DOCSIS 3.0 to adopt AQM support (I assume via a firmware update), and that it is required on DOCSIS 3.1, but I can't find any information about whether Netgear has addressed this on the C7000.

 

Specifically, I'm interested in lowering latency.  I can't imagine dropping anothier $200 on a new 3.1 router just to test if AQM will improve my connection latency (about 60ms). I only have a 150/20Mbps connection, so I don't think I could derive any other benefit.

 

I appreciate any information that can be provided.

 

reference article: http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/ISOC_latency_docsis.pdf

 

Best Regards,

 

John

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    May 12, 2017

    DOCSIS 3.0 modems cannot support AQM this a new feature that was introduced in DOCSIS 3.1 and there is no way to provide FW update on C7000 to make it a DCOSIS3.1 device it has to be new hardware. If you are looking for AQM support you will have to upgrade to DOCSIS 3.1 modem/gateway.

     

    DarrenM

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    May 12, 2017

    DOCSIS 3.0 modems cannot support AQM this a new feature that was introduced in DOCSIS 3.1 and there is no way to provide FW update on C7000 to make it a DCOSIS3.1 device it has to be new hardware. If you are looking for AQM support you will have to upgrade to DOCSIS 3.1 modem/gateway.

     

    DarrenM