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m_cstilly
Aspirant
Sep 19, 2016
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Slow wired connections

I have a WNR2000v4 connected to an 8channel, DOCSIS 3 surfboard modem hooked directly into my cable provider. My desktop sits right by the modem and router, so I have it wired into the router instead...
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  • m_cstilly's avatar
    m_cstilly
    Sep 21, 2016

    So the hardware functions at speed less a reasonable amount of overhead when used as a switch. When operating as advertised the overhead is >50%. It's not under warrenty because Netgear's warranty and customer service periods are way below par for industry standard. I guess I'll be replacing it with a competitor's brand. I'm looking at upgrading it with a much nicer Linksys model.

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    m_cstilly
    Aspirant
    Sep 19, 2016

    Are you saying a 10/100 router is incapable of 100Mbps? Or even 50Mbps?

    • netwrks's avatar
      netwrks
      Master
      Sep 19, 2016

      It should at 50Mbps, but not 100, as there is bandwidth overhead. Have you changed the Ethernet cable between router and modem?

      • m_cstilly's avatar
        m_cstilly
        Aspirant
        Sep 19, 2016

        Yes, I upgraded the ethernet cables from both the modem to the router and the router to the pc.