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Experiencing issues with achieving full gigabit internet speed?

Experiencing issues with achieving full gigabit internet speed?

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SSGSS_54
Member
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03-20-2025, 11:35 AM
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Hey! Your internet isn’t hitting its full capacity. After Xfinity installed their equipment, you’re using their XFi box as a modem and linking it to your Nighthawk R7000 router, which connects to a ProSafe 24-port switch. The switch routes traffic between your servers and other areas of the house. Your download speed is around 476 Mbps, but the built-in tester on your Nighthawk only shows about 526 Mbps. It looks like something might be interfering or causing congestion. Since you live in the city, it’s possible neighbors are affecting your bandwidth. You could try checking for other devices using high speeds nearby, updating firmware, or contacting Xfinity support for further help. If you can’t reach gigabit, downgrading might not be worth it—just focus on optimizing what you have. Let me know if you want more tips!
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SSGSS_54
03-20-2025, 11:35 AM #1

Hey! Your internet isn’t hitting its full capacity. After Xfinity installed their equipment, you’re using their XFi box as a modem and linking it to your Nighthawk R7000 router, which connects to a ProSafe 24-port switch. The switch routes traffic between your servers and other areas of the house. Your download speed is around 476 Mbps, but the built-in tester on your Nighthawk only shows about 526 Mbps. It looks like something might be interfering or causing congestion. Since you live in the city, it’s possible neighbors are affecting your bandwidth. You could try checking for other devices using high speeds nearby, updating firmware, or contacting Xfinity support for further help. If you can’t reach gigabit, downgrading might not be worth it—just focus on optimizing what you have. Let me know if you want more tips!

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josiecatz__10
Senior Member
640
03-20-2025, 03:59 PM
#2
I’d lower the rating, unless you’re on fiber, you’ll always be limited to slower speeds.
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josiecatz__10
03-20-2025, 03:59 PM #2

I’d lower the rating, unless you’re on fiber, you’ll always be limited to slower speeds.

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Sussu
Senior Member
708
03-20-2025, 07:30 PM
#3
Thanks for the update! I’m hoping to hit at least 900 downloads. I’m just tweaking a few settings I know are safe. The only hiccup is when Comcast locked a password on my modem—I have no idea what it is yet!
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Sussu
03-20-2025, 07:30 PM #3

Thanks for the update! I’m hoping to hit at least 900 downloads. I’m just tweaking a few settings I know are safe. The only hiccup is when Comcast locked a password on my modem—I have no idea what it is yet!

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aliyah92
Junior Member
37
03-21-2025, 02:15 AM
#4
It was nearly as poor as my AT&T fiber installer, though he made a mistake and delivered 25% faster speeds. Despite that, it took him close to six hours, even after I helped him get under the house.
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aliyah92
03-21-2025, 02:15 AM #4

It was nearly as poor as my AT&T fiber installer, though he made a mistake and delivered 25% faster speeds. Despite that, it took him close to six hours, even after I helped him get under the house.

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DemoDaBoss_GL
Member
170
03-21-2025, 11:12 AM
#5
Haha at least you the somewhat lucky one! 6 hours is tough though!
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DemoDaBoss_GL
03-21-2025, 11:12 AM #5

Haha at least you the somewhat lucky one! 6 hours is tough though!

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Noah_Elias
Junior Member
31
03-22-2025, 12:31 AM
#6
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Noah_Elias
03-22-2025, 12:31 AM #6

Global challenges we face today

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yoman225
Member
71
03-23-2025, 02:09 AM
#7
Great discovery! I connected my PC directly to the XFi modem and instantly saw the improvement. Through some research, I learned my R7000 Nighthawk router isn’t up-to-date and is restricting my internet speed. It’s probably time to switch to a newer router for better performance.
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yoman225
03-23-2025, 02:09 AM #7

Great discovery! I connected my PC directly to the XFi modem and instantly saw the improvement. Through some research, I learned my R7000 Nighthawk router isn’t up-to-date and is restricting my internet speed. It’s probably time to switch to a newer router for better performance.

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LucyLMM
Junior Member
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04-13-2025, 03:21 PM
#8
Honestly, many routers struggle with Gigabit speeds despite having those ports. You might want to consider higher-end options such as Ubiquiti or create a solution using PF-Sense.
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LucyLMM
04-13-2025, 03:21 PM #8

Honestly, many routers struggle with Gigabit speeds despite having those ports. You might want to consider higher-end options such as Ubiquiti or create a solution using PF-Sense.