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CAX80 problems
When you buy one of these at this price point, there's a certain expectation that it will just work. set it up once and pretty much forget about it. That has NOT been the case for me as pretty m...
I appreciate your efforts to fix the issue with replacing the modem/router completely. I totally understand your frustrations (since I am going though them too). However, the modem/router you chose is AC (Wifi5) not AX(Wifi6). There's a huge difference in how this gets data to each device (see video link for more info: https://youtu.be/KufwPgJkUjw ). I'm still looking for a more solid solution. Considering how expensive the CAX80 modem/router is, I think Netgear should have a working product out of the box.
trpeople wrote:
I appreciate your efforts to fix the issue with replacing the modem/router completely. I totally understand your frustrations (since I am going though them too). However, the modem/router you chose is AC (Wifi5) not AX(Wifi6). There's a huge difference in how this gets data to each device (see video link for more info: https://youtu.be/KufwPgJkUjw ). I'm still looking for a more solid solution. Considering how expensive the CAX80 modem/router is, I think Netgear should have a working product out of the box.
completely understand that i am missing out on wifi6 capabilites with the c7800, but i just needed working equipment and wanted a docsis 3.1 wifi router.
also FW version was unable to be changed, when going through the admin menu, i believe it says FW is pushed by the ISP, so how would i test a beta FW?
I thought you had the CAX80 since this is a CAX80 thread...the CAX80 supports user FW for the router portion of the modem. The C7800 doesn't.
FURRYe38 wrote:I thought you had the CAX80 since this is a CAX80 thread...the CAX80 supports user FW for the router portion of the modem. The C7800 doesn't.
right, this thread was created for my CAX-80 that was not working correctly. i suppose i can power it up again and see about the FW, but honestly i don't need help anymore since i don't ever plan to use it.
appreciate yours and everyone's time, and hopefully a suggestion in this thread might help someone, but i do feel there is a subtle design flaw resulting in the issues where nothing appears wrong with the internet and the connection, yet devices(sometimes 1, sometimes all) connected to the CAX-80 reported "connected (to wifi) - No Internet" and only a modem reset corrects the issue.
thanks FURRYe38
JB
Thats something to talk to NG support or the forum moderator about then. You have a expensive unit to not be using correctly and agree, it should be working well for you. I would talk to NG and hopefully get it resolved.
