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2021-07-18 11:57:17
@Alex7777 I had lost the WAN IP a while back after a major power outage in our area. My ISP (Xfinity) says to power off the modem for 5 minutes when experiencing lack of service issues. I unplugged...
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2021-07-18 11:40:44
@LeVeau The only time I disconnect the router from the modem to do a speed test is to check the difference between the PC-modem vs PC-Router-modem to see the impact of the router. I have found very...
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2021-07-17 17:37:29
@LeVeau Remember that a speed test is between two different points. You are only as fast as the slowest link. Not sure which host (city) the router connects to to get the speed. I always use the ISPs...
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2021-07-17 12:47:13
@swanem Some things to check. Check the modem for error codes about the time of the failure Check the router for error codes if it has logs. is the router running hot? Is there a lot of space for...
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2021-07-17 12:26:54
@FTN95_fanboy Several things to check.... Be sure you are using a good Ethernet cable. I have seen reported that even a new cable failed. Power off the modem, router and PC. Bring them up one at a...
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2021-07-17 12:17:45
@venny That is a common problem with Smart Connect especially when you are at the fringe area where the signals are equal to each other. I would not use Smart Connect as I prefer to have more control...
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