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Ambro
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Dec 16, 2016
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291Mpbs direct connect to modem, 91Mbps when connected through my R6400

The title says it all really. I'm getting 291Mbps on Timewarner / Spectrum when directly connected to the modem but only 91Mbps when i'm going through my R6400. I've read similar threads of users hav...
  • Ambro's avatar
    Dec 17, 2016

    I figured out the issue and it was entirely on my end. I hadn't noticed that my link light was amber, indicating that I was only negotiating at 10/100. I had bad termination on one of my cable ends, (cat6). After re-terminating, I'm getting a bit over my advertised speed. Lesson learned, always check the cable.

     

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