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azcowboy
Aspirant
Apr 11, 2016
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Increase Ethernet Output speed on Netgear R6220 router

I am having trouble obtaining the same (or nearly the same) ethernet output speed from my router as I obtain directly from my modem.   I have tested my Cisco Modem (using speakeasy) wired directly ...
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    azcowboy
    Apr 24, 2016

    I replaced the CAT5 and CAT5E cables with CAT6a (Shielded Twisted pair) and my problem is solved.  Spedd went from 40Mbps to 160+Mbps on the ethernet connection. 

     

    Many thanks,

    AZ Cowboy

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netwrks
Master
Apr 11, 2016

Remove any CAT5 cables you are using from your network, and replace with at least CAT5e cables, and try agian.

azcowboy's avatar
azcowboy
Aspirant
Apr 24, 2016

I replaced the CAT5 and CAT5E cables with CAT6a (Shielded Twisted pair) and my problem is solved.  Spedd went from 40Mbps to 160+Mbps on the ethernet connection. 

 

Many thanks,

AZ Cowboy