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jusjohn55
Sep 14, 2019Aspirant
Does Xfinity bottleneck routers?
I switched from an Xfinity router to 3 nighthawk routers. Each router gives me amazing speeds, but I constantly loose packets. As soon as I switch to the Xfinity router, OMG it works perfectly. Can ...
FURRYe38
Sep 17, 2019Guru - Experienced User
You might consider getting into a modem only unit, like one of NGs CM series modems, then connect up one of NG external routers like there R series routers.
jusjohn55 wrote:I switched from an Xfinity router to 3 nighthawk routers. Each router gives me amazing speeds, but I constantly loose packets. As soon as I switch to the Xfinity router, OMG it works perfectly. Can someone walk me through the settings to make sure I set everything up right on the C7000v2? Because I feel like I am being put into a corner by Xfinity to use their modem for 13 dollars a month. The technician that came to my house didn't even know what he was doing, he was following a script. He kept saying, "You should just pay the 13 dollars a month to use our router to fix the issue". It is so stupid. Like, do I activate use default DMZ server? Should I let the C7000v2 be a DHCP gateway? There has got to be something wrong with the router for me to loose packets or Xfinity is bottlenecking it. If someone, who has the C7000v2, could send me a screen shot of the settings they use that would be great. Cause loosing packets during a gaming session or writting an essay sucks.