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zone11111
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2 months ago
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Speeds fluctuating anywhere from 5 mbps to 700 mbps within minutes.

Internet started running badly so after doing the basic troubleshooting  I ran some speed tests and noticed the fluctuation. Thought it might be our old router so replaced it and replaced the cable m...
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    WiderMouthOpen
    2 months ago

    Can you post a screenshot of your signal levels? See here. Also, when did the problem start and anything new or unusual around then? Last, how does the coax get from the pole/street to the room the modem is in? Any splitters/filter/amp?

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zone11111
New Contributor
2 months ago

I did have the modem directly plugged into the computer so I'm not sure but it was the hub from the camera that was placed by the modem that caused the issue. Not technical enough to know why 🤣  Attached pic of the hub for reference.  If you hadn't asked if anything changed it wouldn't have even crossed my mind that it could be that. Thanks again. 

 

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WiderMouthOpen
Esteemed Contributor II
2 months ago

Thanks! That is weird. The hub must have been interfering with the modem somehow. It(TC85?) uses 2.4Ghz wifi, and current modems use 5-1000Mhz so it shouldn't directly conflict but maybe there was some kind of cross band interference. Thanks again for the update and solution mark.