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JasGr81
Jan 30, 2020Aspirant
Is CM1200 a good modem to use with Velop Mesh
I have Spectrum Internet. Last summer I replaced my Apple router with 8 individual Velop nodes and it worked great for a while but then the speeds kept falling and individual nodes kept disconnecting....
- Jan 30, 2020I was in the process of posting on Linksys. But I appreciate the information about the cable splitters and the coax cable is just the cable that Spectrum installed years ago so is there a way to tell what quality it is?
FURRYe38
Jan 30, 2020Guru - Experienced User
For any cable modem issues,
Have the ISP check the signal and line quality UP to the modem.
Be sure there are not coax cable line splitters in the between the modem and ISP service box.
Be sure your using good quality RG6 coax cable up to the modem.
Your best option would be to post about this over on the linksys forums. This seems to be a Linksys issue and they will be the ones to best help you.
JasGr81 wrote:
I have Spectrum Internet. Last summer I replaced my Apple router with 8 individual Velop nodes and it worked great for a while but then the speeds kept falling and individual nodes kept disconnecting. So in November I purchased the Netgear CM1200 cable modem and returned the Spectrum supplied modem. But it hasn’t helped at all. Every day I have to restart various nodes because they lose connection! I don’t know what the issue is! Does anyone know what is the recommended modem for a Velop mesh network or what are the recommended settings so everything works how it should!
JasGr81
Jan 30, 2020Aspirant
I was in the process of posting on Linksys. But I appreciate the information about the cable splitters and the coax cable is just the cable that Spectrum installed years ago so is there a way to tell what quality it is?
- FURRYe38Jan 30, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Not really. You could have an ISP tech come and check signals on the line.
Best way is to remove any splitters. Install new RG6 coax between the ISP service box and the modem.
Always test the modem operation with a wired PC directly connected to the modem to check speeds and operation. If this is all good here, then move on to adding a router or troubleshooting the external router connected between the modem and PC.
Good Luck.