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Internet Speed is Lower Than it Should be
Hey all I have tried various searches to find an answer for this, called Comcast, Asus, Netgear, had techs out and so far, nothing, but let me tell you what is going on. Last week I had 900mbps d...
With the router, you either use the 2.5gig port for wan or lan. So if you use it for wan (ideal), you'll max its gigabit ports out at gigabit speeds. so t he 700-900mbps that you're hitting.
If you add a wireless card to it that supports 6ghz, you might get a little faster speeds. But I wouldn't. If you're computer is close enough to hardwire in, thats going to be the best option. Reason I say that is many things impact wireless speeds. You might be able to hit faster than gigabit speeds but will they be as consistent as a hardwired connection? Doubtful. I haven't found a wireless device thats as reliable as a hardwired connection.
Are you doing something that needs faster than gigabit speeds?
Just trying to see if I can get the speed I'm paying for on my desktop is all. How does using the 2.5 port on the router as a LAN work? If that port is going to my desktop what port is the modem going into and I'm assuming there is something in the router admin site I would have to change?
If you're using the 2.5gig port as a lan port, then your wan port is only rated gigabit and you're max speed is gigabit.
Thats the problem with many mutligigabit devices when they only have 1 multigig port. Do you use if for the wan (as I recommended) or lan?
If you use the wan port as the multigig port, then while your computer is maxing out its hardwired gigabit connection, the wifi still has 400mbps of usage. (comcast over provisions 1.2 gig as 1.4gig).
Options if you want your computer to get fully 1.4gig?
Switch to something like the CAX80 that has its own multigig internal modem and a 2.5gig out port. You can either direct connect that to the pc or get a 2.5gig switch (as I've done) for several mutligig ports.
Or upgrade to something like the RBKE960 that has a 10gig wan port and 2.5gig lan port.
Thanks, I am currently using it as WAN, where the modem is connecting to the router's 2.5 gbps port and the desktop and NAS are using 2 of the 1 gbps ports.
If I wanted to go the switch route like you are using which switch, would you recommend? I only really need a few ports. Also, how would the setup look? Would I go from the modem to the Switch and then from the switch to the router?
Tyrrox wrote:Thanks, I am currently using it as WAN, where the modem is connecting to the router's 2.5 gbps port and the desktop and NAS are using 2 of the 1 gbps ports.
If I wanted to go the switch route like you are using which switch, would you recommend? I only really need a few ports. Also, how would the setup look? Would I go from the modem to the Switch and then from the switch to the router?
That configuration will not work. You have to go modem -> router -> switch. Then you are in the same situation you have now. I would not recommend the CAX80. It has been nothing but a double handful of headaches. Do a little research on this forum!
