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Router after c6300
I have a c6300. I also have a router after that. I use the c6300 network for my work wired and wireless. I have another router that is used for everything else in our house. I noticed WAY slower spee...
> [...] I use the cable and port that was connected to the computer for
> the modem. Then I used a different port and cable for the computer.Ok. And is that "different" cable tested or known-good? The LED
indicators on a C6300 may not be good for much, but can you find any
information about the physical link rate at ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home :
Internet Port : Show Statistics? Or from the other router/WAP, or the
computer OS?Blame assignment is Job One. Is the hardware working as expected? A
bad cable or port could limit your speed to 100Mb/s. This whole
diagnosis thing might work better if _both_ of us were putting some
thought into it.
antinode In the sense that I use the cable and port that was connected to the computer for the modem. Then I used a different port and cable for the computer.
> [...] I use the cable and port that was connected to the computer for
> the modem. Then I used a different port and cable for the computer.
Ok. And is that "different" cable tested or known-good? The LED
indicators on a C6300 may not be good for much, but can you find any
information about the physical link rate at ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home :
Internet Port : Show Statistics? Or from the other router/WAP, or the
computer OS?
Blame assignment is Job One. Is the hardware working as expected? A
bad cable or port could limit your speed to 100Mb/s. This whole
diagnosis thing might work better if _both_ of us were putting some
thought into it.
You nailed it antinode! THANK YOU! I checked the Internet statistcs as you requested. Prior to that I had a hunch that the modem was slowing things down since I checked everything else. Once I checked the statistics it was showing LAN4: Link Down. I moved what was there and VIOLA everything is at the speeds it should be. Thanks again!