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Re: Direct connection to VM Hub 500Mb, with Nighthawk 230Mb
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Re: Direct connection to VM Hub 500Mb, with Nighthawk 230Mb
running 2 routers cascaded can cause issues. its called a double nat.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
1 thing you can try doing if you want both the VM hub and the netgear is to put the netgears IP address into the VM hub's DMZ.
Of if you only need the netgear, you can either put the vm hub into passthrough/modem only mode or the netgear router into access point mode.
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Re: Direct connection to VM Hub 500Mb, with Nighthawk 230Mb
The VM Hub is in modem modem (throughput only) to try and solve the issue of double NAT’ing. Tried speaking with VM technical support about the option to switch it off at their end which they either can’t or won’t do. If the NHX6 is put in to AP mode and you manage the VM box (not recommended just due to lack of config/security options) for whatever reason no internet and I don’t really like this option for management.
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Re: Direct connection to VM Hub 500Mb, with Nighthawk 230Mb
Sadly, it wouldn't be the first ISP supplied modem/gateway that didn't function properly in passthrough mode.
Its why we sometimes recommend the ISP device in router mode (disable its wifi) and the netgear in access point mode.
Or try putting the VM hub in router mode (wifi disabled) and put the netgears IP address into the VM hub's dmz.
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Re: Direct connection to VM Hub 500Mb, with Nighthawk 230Mb
Quick update: Placed a TPLink TL-SG1005D 5 port switch between the VM Hub and NHX6 with a laptop also connected. You get 450Mb+ from the laptop when connected via the switch. You get the same speeds initially when connecting via the NHX6. However, connect back to the switch, no network! Connect back to the NHX6 and over time the bandwith starts to drop down to anything from 105MB t0 150Mb, Mean while, connect to another port via the the VM Hub, no network!, Connect to another port via the switch, no network! Connect to the NHX6 (wired or wireless) you get network traffic and bizarley better test speeds now wireless than wired!
Attached quick router stats FYI.
And switching on QoS just to see if it makes a difference despite the 1Gb speed throughput.
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