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Disappointing network speeds using Netgear R6400 with ATT Fiber
I have ATT Fiber, delivered to my home network via an ATT gateway (Pace 5268AC). Speeds delivered by the Pace to computing equipment (using speedtest) approach gigabit levels, both wired and wireless...
Again, I’d like to thanks folks for their constructive suggestions.
Apparently, ATT quite recently figured this out - it’s a problem with the Pace gateway (their term! I realize that the device is a modem/router). See this thread on the ATT forums: https://forums.att.com/t5/AT-T-Fiber-Equipment/PACE-11-1-0-531418-DMZ-Issue/m-p/5745153#M7940
Now, this only solves things for that particular Fiber configuration, but at least it’s a start. Hope this helps other folks.
(Apologize for the double post - I initially posted in the Nighthawk section before realizing that the post “belongs” here. Thanks, michaelkenward for cross-linking to avoid further duplication.)
“Why? Better wireless coverage, or some other reason?”
Better security; more control over configuration; lack of confidence in ATT to keep device firmware updated; (presumably) better functionality (though that’s clearly not working out for me at this point). Setting up R6400 as an AP doesn’t really address this concerns.
Not sure why ATT would choose a device that (apparently) can’t be configured as a bridge.
Better security; more control over configuration; lack of confidence in ATT to keep device firmware updated; (presumably) better functionality (though that’s clearly not working out for me at this point). Setting up R6400 as an AP doesn’t really address this concerns.
Not sure why ATT would choose a device that (apparently) can’t be configured as a bridge.
> Not sure why ATT would choose a device that (apparently) can't be
> configured as a bridge.
Ask AT&T? My quick Web search found a suggestion to use "DMZplus
mode", which might be the best you can do with that box:
https://forums.att.com/t5/x/x/td-p/5290058
Thanks for your suggestions. I have posted on the ATT forums as well as here, so maybe I'll hear back from someone over there. As I noted in my initial post, I have configured the Pace with DMZ+ for the R6400. No real change in R6400 throughput in the A/B test on that front. Shrug.