WNDR3400 as ethernet switch paired with T-Mobile gateway (2023) TMO-G4AR

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Greetings.Recently joined T-Mobile home internet (it was good deal).&nbsp; &nbsp;T-provides a gateway that only comes with two ethernet output ports.&nbsp; &nbsp;For security reasons, I prefer to use wired connection on some devices.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thought of using my Netgear WNDR3400 as ethernet switch port.&nbsp; &nbsp;(I used to do that with AT&amp;T's wired router, NO PROBLEM, no loss of speed).&nbsp; &nbsp;Unfortunately, I do experience loss of speed in with T-Mobile.&nbsp; The T-Mobile gateway is able to produce download speed of 128 Mbps downloads (either connected directly or over wifi).&nbsp; &nbsp;If I put the Netgear router in-between as a ethernet switch, the computer download speed clocks at 75 Mbps downloads.&nbsp; The specs of the WNDR3400 say it should be able to hande 300 Mbps; so I thought 128 should be no problem.&nbsp;Thoughts?Does anyone know if (even though) it is marketed to be able to handle 300Mbps, the design may be limited???&nbsp;Will appreciate knowledge to be able to keep the 128 Mbps that the T-mobile gateway produces (when connected directly).&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you all.

microchip8 · Answer

Does it have 100 Mbps LAN ports? If so, wired you won't get much more. The 300 Mbps is for WiFi

Solvenet · Answer

GOOD point.&nbsp; It does have 100Mpbs LAN ports, but It is not reaching 100Mbps.&nbsp; &nbsp;It gets to 75 Mbps (which is better than the 50 Mbps I used get with AT&amp;T).&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Question: Shouldn't the LAN port deliver then 100Mbps instead of the 75 it is????&nbsp; &nbsp; By the way, also the WiFi through the Netgear router is NOT delivering the speed it gets from the gateway.&nbsp; &nbsp; Again, items connected directly to the TMobile gateway (WiFi or wired, both) get download speeds at 128 Mbps.&nbsp; &nbsp;But anything connected indirectly via the Netgear router is well below&nbsp; (75mpbs if wired, and the WiFi even lower than that).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;None of this used to happen when equally connected to an AT&amp;T router.&nbsp;Advice?&nbsp; Thoughts?&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks.

microchip8 · Answer

In which mode is the NETGEAR device? Router or Access Point? If you're piling up router after router, it can reduce the throughput

Solvenet · Answer

Appreciate the question of router vs. access point.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;QUESTION:&nbsp; &nbsp;Where do I find?&nbsp; &nbsp;Went to routerlogin.net, got into the router and could not pinpoint where to see it.&nbsp; &nbsp;Appreciate your help.

michaelkenward · Answer

Solvenet&nbsp;wrote:
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QUESTION:&nbsp; &nbsp;Where do I find?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Where do you find what?
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This?
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How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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Something else?
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There is always the manual.
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Visit the support pages:Support | NETGEARFeed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

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WNDR3400 as ethernet switch paired with T-Mobile gateway (2023) TMO-G4AR

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