Modem

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  1. r_jackdaw

    [SOLVED] fdd vs tdd?

    my B315 936 modem have this settings FDD / LTE band/frequency not sure if this is the right forum section which is which? which one is best suited for downloading / watching video which one is best suited for gaming should i use a lower frequency or high frequency?
  2. G

    Question Router will not connect to the internet through the modem

    Hello, I have recently bought a tp-link AC1600 Wireless router. From my limited research online I should just plug an ethernet cable into the wan port on the router and the modem and I should be able to get internet. But for whatever reason the rouer cannot connect to the internet. Any ideas...
  3. A

    [SOLVED] All existing LAN cables broken but new cables work? No Internet

    So last night around 5AM my computer in stopped receiving internet and now all the computers can't receive internet. My father’s computer was still receiving internet until about 1pm. The computers say that the cables are connected to the modem but “no internet”. I have a few computers connected...
  4. SimonD1106

    [SOLVED] Question about coax jacks!!!

    I've moved to a 3-story house recently. I put my computer on the 3rd floor, the modem is on the 1st floor. I found one coax jack on a wall on the 3rd floor, how can I use it to get wired internet for my computer? Is it possible? Thanks for your help!!!
  5. A

    [SOLVED] Bridge mode - Firewall enabled or disabled?

    Hello! I have switched my modem to bridge mode. The NAT and DHCP disabled of cos automatically, leaving that to my router. The firewall + upnp stay enable. The connection is fine. I'm wondering, should I also disable the firewall of the modem, or that is not necessary/not affecting anything...
  6. CaolanD

    [SOLVED] Two PCs in same room best option for connection to modem

    Hello. Right now, me and my brother share a room with both are pcs in the same room (he only recently got one) . i have a question regarding connecting both to the modem without and interfere between the two. I have been using the...
  7. S

    [SOLVED] Router Compatibility

    Suddenlink has been screwing us over for the past 5 years so we're going to change our Internet 200 plan to an Internet 400 (maybe even a gig) and getting our own router and modem so we're not spending an extra $10 for the ARRIS we're "renting" from them. The issue is that when looking at...
  8. R

    [SOLVED] Is my modem router bottlenecking my internet bandwith and latency?

    I'm using ISP with 50 Mbps bandwith. They are using fiber optic. Speedtest by ookla result show that I do get that speed (45-50 Mbps). I could stream without problem, but when I use it on gaming, it lags a lot. Ping reach a stable 250 ms. There is delay from command input to action. The ISP...
  9. A

    [SOLVED] How do i set up the ethernet jacks in my walls in a new house?

    We recently moved into a new townhouse, and ive been seeing some ethernet sockets in the walls around the rooms. I'd like to set them up so I could have a wired connection for my important devices that are upstairs. Keep in mind I'm completely inexperienced when it comes to this kind of thing.
  10. D

    Question Modem randomly stops communicating with router (xfinity) IP issue?

    Running on xfinity high speed internet in the U.S. So here's what happens.. Our modem will randomly stop communicating with the router, kicking off all wireless devices, and devices wired to the router lose all connection. We have tried with both the xfinity modem router combo, as well as...
  11. S

    [SOLVED] How to avoid Double NAT with 1 modem/router and 1 router?

    My wish is to be able to use my own TP-Link router so that I can use QOS for all my devices, as my ISPs modem/router does not support QOS. The issue I have, however, is that the modem/router does not support bridge/modem mode, therefore if I just connect the TP-Link to my modem/router, it will...
  12. JoeyMan12345

    [SOLVED] Random packet loss spikes while playing games on my WiFi

    Hello everyone! Ever since about 4 months ago, I had started to experience connection issues (Predominantly while playing games, which makes up most of what I do on my computer) and those connection issues seemed to be packet loss related. First, I had thought it may be a problem with my older...
  13. liranjp

    [SOLVED] Connect 2 modems

    I have in my room a modem (connected to the wall plug) which is also a router and from it I have a wifi, I configured in another room a TP LINK router to connect to this wifi and made it as a repeater but since it's another floor the speed is poor and I need another solution. (connect a long...
  14. D

    Question Getting speeds through modem but not to devices

    We have spectrum and can only have spectrum or trust me I would have switched. We have the gigabit plan (940 megabits) but have been getting 140mb max through a hardwired desktop even straight from the modem. Bought a new WiFi 6 router as well with no change. Charter tech came out today and his...
  15. Quadacon

    [SOLVED] Slow Wireless AP on same network as Firewall Router

    Hi everyone, I recently purchased a TP-Link TL-R600VPN Firewall/VPN Router. I use a Technicolor Modem which was provided to me by my ISP, the Wi-Fi radios are off, and I have no devices connected (apart from the Firewall Router). I also have an old TP-Link N600 Modem/Router which is currently...
  16. Chrixy

    [SOLVED] Port Forwarding

    Hello, So I need some help here to open some network ports. I have a Netgear Router connected to my ISP's Modem, and I am trying to open the port 32400 so my Plex Server will work properly. I have some problems with that. I have opened the port on my Netgear Router (so I know that it is open...
  17. B

    [SOLVED] WAN dropping connection on router

    The Issue: I am having an issue where my router WAN connection light turns red randomly and I lose connection on wired and wireless devices. Nothing on the modem indicates issues and logging into my router only says "no internet connection". I have tried 2 different routers. The only way to fix...
  18. sha1764

    [SOLVED] Will this configuration work?

    I wanted to know weather this configuration work properly My isp Ethernet cable connected to a switch From that switch 1 port is connected to a wifi router for other device to connect wirelessly Another port from the switch is connected to my primary pc For better understanding a image that...
  19. CBrando89

    [SOLVED] Modem has intermittent connection - drops randomly

    ISP: Spectrum Router: Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 (my own - flashed with ExpressVPN firmware) Modem: Arris TM1602 (Spectrum-supplied) I've been having this issue since moving into this new place and it's driving me NUTS! Our connection will drop and be intermittent, especially at certain times...
  20. TacoMonster1212

    [SOLVED] Router/Modem DS Light Blinking (Arris)

    Ok, I've had this same thing happen twice now in the past month... At some point at night, my router/modem (I have an Arris TG2482; pretty sure it's a 2 in 1 router/modem but I'll be referring to it as "router" from here on) reset itself as if my ISP (Suddenlink) reset it on their end and when...
  21. Sumwhitedood

    [SOLVED] WiFi signal issues (tried everything)

    router: NETGEAR WNDR3800 Modem: NETGEAR CM500 My Ethernet plugged in I get 135Mbps which is dandy except the only place my modem can be is super far so unless I want 50 foot cables throughout my house I need to use WiFi. my 2.4ghz I get 2-9 Mbps (I understand I won’t get 100 on this but I...
  22. Dcopymope

    Question Question about the firewall that comes with your modem

    Can the firewalls on the modems provided to us by the various service providers perform deep packet inspection or can it only do stateful packet inspections? :unsure:
  23. U

    [SOLVED] How to use remote desktop ThinClient with Android tethering

    Hi, At my job, we use a system of small HP Thin Clients (t410 Smart Zero if it matters) as remote desktops running Windows Server to do all our tasks, and we also get one we can take to work from home, which uses a VPN to connect to the central server through our home internet. When I connect...
  24. B

    [SOLVED] Double router setup

    I had an issue with ping spikes on an ethernet connection while wifi was active during mainly the later afternoon and night hours(Disabling wifi fixes the spikes).I made a thread regarding this issue and i decided to buy another router to see if it fixes the problem which it didnt .So, i decided...
  25. Hostile Drunk

    [SOLVED] Fast V.S Stable Internet?

    I use my internet for online video games on 1 computer, 2 phones on the wifi, and two tvs on wifi for hulu and netflix. never are two tvs being used at the same time. FULL STORY: I currently live out of the metro area in a small town. Internet providers are very limited. I currently have...
  26. A

    [SOLVED] Internet starts to fluctuate after 2 days of fixing

    Recently encountered an issue with my router (I assume) whereas my ping starts to fluctuate after 2 days of fixing. I reset my router & extender, release & renew, flush, even reset my computer, and still receive this problem. The interesting thing is, my wifi and the speeds are fine on my...
  27. B

    [SOLVED] Ping and router issues

    Hello everyone.A few months ago i upgraded my connection to 50 mpbs from 24.Since then my isp provided me with their own router-modem which was performing just fine.One or two months later i had disconnects all over the place multiple times per day which lead to a replacement of the router with...
  28. S

    [SOLVED] Would 2 routers provide higher bandwidth/reduce bandwidth-related problems?

    Hi guys. I currently have rather poor internet speeds (7Mbps down, 1Mbps up), and due to the mostly large number of devices connected to our router (+ bandwidth-hogging devices, e.g. streaming devices), the internet becomes essentially unusable besides general internet browsing. I am currently...
  29. D

    Question Internet speed slowing through router

    I have Comcast 600mbps speed, Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800 Router and Netgear CM1000 Modem which are all at least using CAT5e ethernet cables. When I direct connect my PC to the modem I get around 700mbps but once I connect it to the router I'm only getting around 110mbps with 15ping. My WiFi...
  30. gameoverman2016

    [SOLVED] Ethernet doesn't have a valid ip configuration Nightmare & Zoning Question

    Hi all, I live with family and the modem by comcast is in my room and I have familys pc in the upstairs opposite end of the house, connected via Netgear powerline 1000 plugs. This has worked great for the past 18 month. Yesterday a new issue began. net doesn't have a valid ip configuration...
  31. B

    Question 2 pcs 1 modem = Lag.

    I have a connect box (modem with wireless capabilities as well) with 4 ethernet ports. I just use 2 but I noticed when there's another pc connected and using the internet it causes lag for me in games. I was thinking to buy a wireless network card for the second pc since it's used just for...
  32. aaryaman123

    [SOLVED] how to connect a desktop to a modem using ethernet?

    hello, i want to connect my PC to modem using Ethernet cable to obtain internet connection. my routuer is also connected to modem. i have a ethernet wall socket connected to my PC which runs down to my modem in different room. my modem has 4 ethernet ports but only 1 port works which is...
  33. E

    Question When plugged into my modem I get a higher download speed.

    So lately I've been downloading things very slowly. When I go to speedtest.net my download speed is always somewhere between 800-940 mbs/s. But when I download any games or anything I won't download faster than 2MB/s. When plugged into my modem I download at 70-80MB/s. I've looked through my...
  34. A

    [SOLVED] Improving ping even further

    I'd like to be able to play on American servers more comfortably. What can I do to decrease my ping, I'm already using an internet cable. I'm open to buying a new modem if that should make any difference.
  35. Cybran

    Question My router keeps restarting after setting up

    I'm a beginner at networking when it comes to routers, but I believe I have done a proper setup with what I was given. Although, the router keeps on restarting every few minutes. The model is archer c7 1750,though for some reason the ssid says c6 automatically. The speed is decent for a modem...
  36. elhadi91

    [SOLVED] Question about Archer C50 ?

    Hello, I'm very interested into buying this modem/router: https://www.tp-link.com/eg/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-c50/#overview However, one of the features that is important for me is missing from the description: QOS (quality of service) that i can't seem to find on this router...
  37. J

    [SOLVED] Connecting new modem and router

    Hi, I have a box in my closet that connects my modem to the internet with quite a few cables that are in the box that can be used to connect the internet throughout the house. This is my 3rd house I’ve lived in with it and I’ve never successfully been able to get internet in the different rooms...
  38. Dcopymope

    [SOLVED] A question about Category 6 Ethernet cables

    I know Cat6 cables are capable of transferring data at 10 gbps , but since my modem only gives a maximum throughput of 1gbps and my network interface card is also a 1 gigabit Ethernet adapter, what is the use of a Cat 6 Ethernet cable beyond better protection against electromagnetic...
  39. NightHawkRMX

    [SOLVED] What gateway to buy?

    Hello. I am looking to eliminate the monthly "modem rental" fee from my homes Comcast bill. I have minimal knowledge with networking (to put it plainly) so I need some assistance. I need help deciding what wireless gateway or modem+router combo to buy. What I need (priorities from greatest to...
  40. RazorOPS

    Question Getting ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT In Chrome only when watching videos

    While watching videos on YouTube and on other sites, my video randomly starts loading for a couple of minutes and then starts playing again. Now I've been trying to fix this for a few days and I even did a fresh install of Win10 1903. Nothing helped. The one thing I forgot to try is to restart...