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Cklemeyes
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Apr 25, 2021

C7100V Speed

I purchased the subject cable modem/router with voice to accommodate my IP (Comcast) speed of 1Gbps but was told by Comcast that this router would not accommodate those speeds. I had Comcast to my house several times to check the service feed speed and it was as advertised.  I then contacted NETGEAR and  discussed the problem worth the technical support staff and was informed that the C7100V is capable of 960 Mbps, but that is true only on an Ethernet connection. Since most of the house is wireless I instructed Comcast to change the service to 800Mbps to maximize the speed on the C7100V. 

 

I also worked with NETGEAR support staff to vary the channel settings to maximize the speeds, but It did not work. After several calls, NETGEAR sent me a replacement C7100V unit but it did not perform any differently. Again, after revising the channel settings the best wireless signal I can get is approximately 280 Mbps at the unlit and an average of about 200 Mbps upstairs. 

 

Since I have already invested in this unlit, what is the best way to achieve at least 400-600 Mbps on both levels of my home (approx 1500 sq/ft) per floor...Thanks!!

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 26, 2021

    You're not going to get 400-600mbps out of a combo unit. 

    The combo units have to share their power and processing capabilities between the modem, the router, and the phone (since its a voice unit). 

    So their limited there. 

    There's also a lot of limitations based on the device you're testing on. A 1x1 antenna device is only going to hit half the speed of a 2x2 device. 

    Even netgears triband AC orbi units struggle to hitt 600mbps over wireless and thats using a mesh system. 

    Some of the higher end AC units can hit 600mbps but again, thats contingent on the capabilities of the wireless device you're testing on. 

    I think there's a few misunderstandings on actual wireless performance. 

    I'd read through this article a bit. It helps for understanding wireless performance and misunderstandings. 

    https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html