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DannyS22
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Dec 12, 2021
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NightHawk AX2700/CAX30

Nighthawk ax2700/cax30

firmware 1.4.10.8

 

I'm on Xfinity cable with their More Speed Plan (I think)

Seems that every 2 weeks I need to power off/power on the unit to get back my speeds. As an example my USB 3.0 WiFi adapter will run on Speed Test 490+Mbps or on my Android Samsung S20+ at 640Mbps then both it will slow down to 280Mbps.after 2 weeks. Redo the power reboot and things go back to the higher speed. 

Any ideas is appreciated.

Thanks

Danny

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Dec 14, 2021

    Keep us posted. 

    DannyS22 wrote:

    I still don't see anything called WMM under the advance wireless setup

    I've changed the channels but I get a message on the 5Gmhz that says  To get best wireless performance Netgear recommends set gateway to a high channel between 149-161. I proceded to 48.

    It will take a while to see if things change.

    Thanks for the help.

    danny

     

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 12, 2021

    Does a ethernet connected PC experience same issues? 

    What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

    Is Smart Connect enabled and WMM enabled? 

    • DannyS22's avatar
      DannyS22
      Guide
      Dec 13, 2021

      Let me see if I've got the right info.

      NO Ethernet connections ALL wireless.

      Wireless Setup

              Enaable AX

               2.4Ghz

                         Enable SSID Broadcast

                         Enable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence

                         Channel Auto:  Current 8

                         Security: WPA-2 Personal [AES]

                5.0Ghz

                          Enablr SSID Broadcast

                          Channel 153

                         Current 147+153(P)+157+161

                           Security WPA-2 Personal (AES)

       

      Maybe 1 neighbor with a WiFi

      SMART is NOT enable and I don't know WMM (sorry)

      Seems to me as a novice, it's like resetting the connection. I don't know if Xfinity is throttleing  me. According to their website, I'm not close to data limit, if there is one.

      THANKS for the help, I appreciate it.

      Danny

       

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 13, 2021
        So try this, Disable WPA security on the modem temporarily. Connect 1 device up to the CAX while the wifi is in the open. See if it will connect and gain internet services. Re-enable WPA2 and AES after testing. 

         

        DannyS22 wrote:

        Let me see if I've got the right info.

        NO Ethernet connections ALL wireless.

        Wireless Setup

                Enaable AX

                 2.4Ghz

                           Enable SSID Broadcast

                           Enable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence

                           Channel Auto:  Current 8< Try channel 1, 6 or 11. 

                           Security: WPA-2 Personal [AES]

                  5.0Ghz

                            Enablr SSID Broadcast

                            Channel 153

                           Current 147+153(P)+157+161< Try channel 48.

                             Security WPA-2 Personal (AES)

         

        Maybe 1 neighbor with a WiFi

        SMART is NOT enable and I don't know WMM (sorry) < Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

        Seems to me as a novice, it's like resetting the connection. I don't know if Xfinity is throttleing  me. According to their website, I'm not close to data limit, if there is one.

        THANKS for the help, I appreciate it.

        Danny