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SB1683 Only 100mbs Link Speed Network Connection
When I connect my computer directly to the modem using a cat 5e or cat6 cable it only connects at 100mbs. I am talking about the "link speed" (transmit/recieve) , not the upload/download speed. When I connect my computer directly to the router the link speed is 1000mbs so I know it's not the computer. I recently checked my download speed and it was only 95mbs and I am paying for 150mbs so I decided to try and figure it out and this is what I discovered. When I logon to the modem I don't have any options to reset it either. I think it might have been removed in a firmware update. Cox says I am getting the full 150mbs to the modem. Any ideas?
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Bruce
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To reset your DOCSIS 3.0 modem, log into your Cox account. There will be an option to reset or refresh your connection.
Modems have a mini routing table so it probably doesn't like the "hot swap" connection from the router to your computer. Whenever you connect a new device, it's best to reboot the modem to renegotiate and setup a new table.
I'm not implying you'll get better bandwidth because I'm also on the 150 plan but hardly get anything over 100.
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