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Downstream low Nighthawk CAX80
Our new modem was supposed to be better then our last but it still has moments where the internet just shuts down. I did notice our downstream is low. Also I must note I did put an amplifier on the ca...
Anayancydt wrote:
Our new modem was supposed to be better then our last but it still has moments where the internet just shuts down.
What do you experience when this happens? Dead wifi? Lost wired connections?
What do the LEDs on the thing indicate?
Anayancydt wrote:
I did notice our downstream is low. Also I must note I did put an amplifier on the cable line in order to increase signal.
Your downstream what is low?
If you have problems on your line, you should take that up with the ISP.
It is not a good idea to try to fix the ISP's problems by adding an amplifier, or anything else, to the network. You should get a good connection with nothing between the modem/router and the socket in the wall.