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Apr 13, 2023
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CM2000 modem connections

A newbie question, I recently installed a CM2000 modem to take advantage of xfinity 1.2 Gbps plan. I am only achieving 900Mbps when connecting the modem directly to my PC. My newbie question: Should ...
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    Kitsap
    Apr 19, 2023

    SDTN wrote:

    Many thanks for the info on the CM2000 modem. another question, If I connect the 2.5 multigig port on the modem to the 10 gig port on the R9000 router will this act like a multigig connection? Yes, and the LED indicator will turn from white to blue.  The limiting hardware will be the 2.5 Gbps port on the modem.  so it would pass the 1.2Gbps from ISP to the router. I can then use lan aggregation from router to a PC dual port PCI card.  In theory it should.  Link Aggregation from Netgear may or may not play nice with Link Aggregation on whatever brand of network interface card you choose.  I have the Nighthawk mobile application installed on a Samsung tablet.  Connected to the router, the internal throughput test measures between the modem and the router.  No computer connection needed. 

    not sure I want to go this route or just upgrade my router. Thanks again

     


    I have to ask the question.  What activity are you using your internet connection (modem, router, computer) for that comes close to saturating a 1 Gbps throughput.  In real life, the only way your will be able to tell the difference between 940 Gbps and 1200 Gbps is with a throughput capacity test application.