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T-Tarkus
Tutor
Aug 18, 2017
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R7000P (AC2300 Smart WIFI Router) Slows Down LAN

I suppose I made a bit of an error of purchasing everything at once and also changing my ISP speed as well but I have been attempting to diagnose a recurring problem for a couple of weeks now.   Fi...
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  • T-Tarkus's avatar
    T-Tarkus
    Aug 25, 2017

    Thanks to those who attempted assistance.  The solution turned out to be returning the Netgear router and purchasing an Asus 2400 instead.

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TheEther
Guru
Aug 18, 2017

Have you tried cloning your PC's MAC address onto the R7000P?

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T-Tarkus
Tutor
Aug 18, 2017

> Have you tried cloning your PC's MAC address onto the R7000P?

 

Ooooh... sexy!  Question though.  I know how I could do that on Cisco Router without conflict but before I go that route on a less sophisticated router what happens to the other wired PCs and WIFI devices on the LAN if I let the router and my PC share the same MAC?  Won't at least the other PCs find a conflict?

 

I must confess though this is something I would have never thought of.

  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Guru
    Aug 18, 2017
    The cloning is happening on the WAN side of the router. The other PCs won't see a conflict.
  • T-Tarkus's avatar
    T-Tarkus
    Tutor
    Aug 25, 2017

    Thanks to those who attempted assistance.  The solution turned out to be returning the Netgear router and purchasing an Asus 2400 instead.