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C7000V2 Upgraded Xfinity internet speed
I recently upgraded my Xfinity internet plan from 400 mbps to 600 mbps, however, I’m not getting a faster speed after the upgrade. I used to get around 200-250mbps download when I was in the 400 mbps...
Are you testing over wired or over wireless?
You won't see close to 600mbps over a wireless connection.
- Thank you for the reply
I was using the wireless as I did not have Ethernet devices at home at the moment. I will see if I can get a device connected to Ethernet today.
I totally understand it’s “Up to” 600, so I will probably not see 600. But the test speed I’m getting is the same as the speed before I upgraded to 600, it’s the same as the speed when I was under the 400 planThe max wireless speed you'll probably see out of the C7000 is roughly 300+mpbs. (around that area)
Modem/router combo devices have to split their power budget between the router and the modem and so the actual router has less capabilities as a matching AC1900 device that is router only. Rough equivalent is the R7000 and that'd hit 400mbps (ish) when testing with a decent phone/laptop.
If you've only got wireless devices, upgrading from 400 to 600mbps isn't going to do you much good.
- Oh I don’t know that…
But I checked the configuration and for 5 G it gets up to 1.3kbps
Xfinity also allows me to use their xFi gateway for free. Will swapping with xFi get me a faster speed?