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sweetgerald
Sep 21, 2022Aspirant
RBR750 router with CM1200 modem - unpredictable and intermittent network speed drops
Hi Posting this here because I'm at a loss for where to go next. For period of 6 weeks I've experienced network issues where download speeds will drop to single digit Mbps or less. Sometimes complet...
sweetgerald
Sep 21, 2022Aspirant
I should note, I'm not exactly well versed in networking and configuration. I know enough that I can work my way around what is needed if anyone can provide some guidance.
Not sure if I put this in the first post, but I have noticed the worst of network degradation later in the evening (after 10:00pm EST) when on more than one occasion I could not use the Xbox (hard wired to the router) online and another where Netflix (streaming on the TV via wifi) was constantly stopping to buffer.
Those are the worst cases of this. I work from home, so constantly on the network. During the day I'll see periodic drops in speed, sometimes as long as 5-10 minutes. Sometimes just 10-15 seconds.
No pattern. No predictability.