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N300 WNR3500Lv2 Fast LAN, Slow WiFi - with a twist
N300 router with latest firmware, Arris SB6141 cable modem. Modem dies, replaced with an SB6183. But the N300 couldn't talk to the SB6183, couldn't get an IP address. So at the suggestion of the Comc...
Well, I solved my problem. I switched to a D-Link router and now everything's fine.
After trying the entire list, the last setting - "Auto Config" - worked for Comcast's speed test. It's now 50-60 Mbps for either IPv4 or IPv6.
speedtest.net is still below 1 Mbps, and the internet in general feels slow, so it's more than just speedtest.net. But, again, why is some WiFi fast and other WiFi dead slow?
Well, I solved my problem. I switched to a D-Link router and now everything's fine.