router and modem

Forum discussion tagged with router and modem.
  1. velocci

    Question router slowing download speeds

    Hi all, I recently upgraded my internet to 1Gbps. I have a modem from my ISP. I have it in bridged mode cause I have my own router plugged into it. it only has 4 lan ports but I have many wired devices. so I also have a 12 port switch plugged into the router. All my devices are plugged into...
  2. Morteza_NW

    Question Why can't my devices connect to the same network properly?

    I have a modem router in my basement and its range cannot reach the first floor, so i connect a LAN cable to the WAN port of the router and then connect the LAN cable to an 8-port switch to share the internet with my old computer, then move it all along the wall to the first floor, and connect...
  3. D

    Question Wifi to my desktop suddenly became very unstable and slow after 10 months of minimal issues

    I've been living in a basement for the past 10 months, sharing a Wi-Fi connection. My dad helped me set up an ASUS router in my room to boost the signal, which is connected via ethernet to my desktop. This setup worked fine for a while, with typical speeds of 20-40 Mbit/s for both download and...
  4. G

    Question Should I have to be rebooting my router multiple times a day?

    My parents home network is fast, and one of the higher end offered by our cable company. There are a lot of devices on it. (Phones, Tv's, Cameras, Alexas etc..) When all is good I'll get a good download and upload speed test result. (ex. 350+Mbps download)... However, quite often it'll get...
  5. M

    Question Port forwarding not working unless firewall is disabled ?

    Port forward works fine when firewall is disabled. I have attempted to add rules to inbound AND outbound for the ports I want to open in windows firewall. I'm unsure what I am doing wrong with windows firewall and friends. If it is in question, I do have my own static public IP, router settings...
  6. POB3478

    Question Seeking Guidance: Upgrading Router for Xfinity 400 Mbps Plan to Improve Wi-Fi Performance

    I'm not very knowledgeable about networking, but I'm looking to save money in the long run by buying my own router instead of renting one from Xfinity. I recently purchased the ARRIS SURFboard SBG10, but I haven't seen much of an improvement in my internet performance. My family and I have an...
  7. Kevin0x1

    [SOLVED] can i use another router (as a repeater) with the same PPoE user?

    Hi all, i'm well awared that some isp don't allow a second router with the same PPoE user profile. So, is it possible to use another router (connecting with LAN to LAN) in static ip as a repeater with the same PPoE user? and will there be any MAC issue that needs to be fixed?
  8. Autumnhoblitzell

    Question Modem and router

    My we have a modem and router. We have an Xfinity modem and a tp link router, typically have no issues. But for the last two days we haven’t been able to use our internet. Xfinity says there is no issues with our Medea and it must be our router. The customer service line for TP Link is not up...
  9. D

    [SOLVED] Router wifi is much worse than modem wifi?

    I have a modem with built in wifi, it has no external antenna and the range is terrible, so i thought i’d get a dedicated wireless router. I connected it to the modem, but t he thing is; im getting less mbps on the router wifi than the modem wifi.
  10. Nortav

    [SOLVED] Weird "Onebox" modem/router is not connecting to its ISP

    Parents have a strange all in one Portuguese TV-wifi combo and it's refusing to connect to the internet. Logging into the router offers no real clues and I am at a loss what to do. Interestingly, there is a emulated router login website which looks exactly the same as mine...
  11. N

    [SOLVED] Confused on Setting up the proper VPN Network for my home

    So I have a desktop, a few wireless devices (typically 3), Roku and Firestick connected to a non-smart TV. I want to have them running under a VPN network via NordVPN. How to go about this is where my confusion lies. Setting up NordVPN on my phone or the desktop appears simple via the apps...