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In short, I am a gamer looking for optimal performances. I have 800mbps download speed through xfinity which was a recent upgrade. I have attempted all of the common fixes, restarts, factory reset, troubleshooting settings, etc. I am using the Netgear CM1200 for a modem.
I have connected my Xbox via Ethernet directly to my modem to test, which resulted in the performance I am looking for (794mbps down) and achieved the same results with my laptop. The problem I am running into is when I wire my modem to the router and the router to those other devices I am getting apx 250mbps (inconsistent) along with latency issues. There are no bandwidth issues and other connected devices interfering.
I read that the newer firmware could be the cause of the problem but reverting to previous versions was unsuccessful. I spent a decent amount on this router in the recent past and don’t wish to purchase something new unless necessary.
#1 and #2: I went back to the earliest version it would accept and was going to progress towards the newest after testing them. I installed V 1.4.0.12 and it essentially rendered my router useless (routerlogin.net/IP not working & no signal). I resorted to a factory reset and when going through the automated nighthawk app set-up, it required me to update the firmware to complete. The only thing I haven't tried was using the installation disk for the factory set-up to see if that would let me use the firmware it came with. I am still willing to mess around with firmwares as it could have just been a bad install (just a guess).
#3 I will only use one port on my modem as I have already learned that lesson lol. Was just doing it to see if the speeds would be different.
I will likely make a video on this to add to the channel to help others experiencing the same (obviously giving credit where credit is due). Can’t thank you enough
