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Cable Wifi speeds and power pack used...
Hey there...bit of information here to share.
Obviously there are other issues which can impact Wifi performance dependent on local environment variables which I won't delve into here, but always good to eliminate as many issues as possible in optimising your connected home.
Telstra have done some investigations and noticed that a number of customer faults and concerns around the Netgear CG3100 WiFi speeds have been related to the wrong power plug pack being used for that modem.
Example:
- One customer on Cable Ultimate was getting download speeds on WiFi of less than 1mbit whilst testing next to the modem but achieving 100mbit via Ethernet.
- Once the power supply plug pack was replaced for the correct one (supplied) the wireless speeds increased to 55mbit. Ethernet remained the same and to spec.
The DOCSIS 1 Netgear CGD24N and CG814WG model cable modems use a 1A rated plug pack.
The Cable Ultimate capable DOCSIS 3 Netgear CG3I00 uses a 2.5A rated plug pack.
The plug packs look similar and the connections are the same. The DOCSIS 3 modem may seem to work with the DOCSIS 1 power pack - but they do not work properly.
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Re: Cable Wifi speeds and power pack used...
Statistically, three out of five people are not the other two
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Re: Cable Wifi speeds and power pack used...
Yes I am one of the dummys that got a new modem and left the old power pack plugged in. I have had ongoin wireless problems since. The packs look exactly the same. Doh