Recent content by thecolin85

It worked!!! Sorry forgot to update the thread. I have another one going like this over on the ASUS ROG forums, due to my router. I am now able to crack over 1gbps (1000mbps) on my wired desktop connect! I have the main ethernet from the modem going into the USB 3.0 port via that adapter to my...

I am completely and utterly lost and more confused after reading these replies. While I appreciate the attempt to help, I'm going to pretend I didn't just try to understand all of that because my brain hurts and I'm no closer to the truth. Hooking up my 2.5g/USB/Ethernet adapter now. Here goes...

Hey all! Hope people will see and comment on this thread. Not sure how active this forum is vs maybe another networking-only type forum is, but here goes! I have the ASUS ROG GT-AX11000 router and it's worked fine for the last 1yr+. I have a 1200mbps down & 40mbps up internet plan from Xfinity...

You're absolutely right, my feeble mind cannot grasp the technology here. That's why I started this thread saying I'm a newbie, I have "weekend warrior" limited IT knowledge somewhere in between the people who don't know how to turn their PCs on/off and the people who spend a lot of time on a...

The switch is a 2.5ge switch though... 4 ports... I have the 1200 down / 40 up plan from Comcast / Xfinity

Help me out here, I tried accessing ARRIS S33 modem software/firmware and it's very locked down by Xfinity. But I see many options in my ASUS router software that speak to DHCP and routing. If that's where I should be playing with settings vs hardware configurations?

Hi all, newbie here, please be patient with me. I have a "weekend-warrior" level knowledge of tech stuff, but I'm no networking expert. Otherwise I probably wouldn't be asking these questions… I cannot get my current configuration to provide my 1200mbps+ speeds across multiple devices, even...