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    New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      Nice catch. I would not have expected that. Even from the lowest of low end switches!

      Steve

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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        Please name names. ☺ What switch was that?

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          teksavy @Derelict
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          @derelict said in New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps:

          Please name names. ☺ What switch was that?

          So.. I tried two...

          The worst one (in the original post) in terms of speed was the Trendnet "GreenNet" switch model TEG-S81g (HW v2.0R) with 514 Mbps.

          I then tried a non-green 8 port switch from Netgear- one of those "business grade" units with a metal box and probably lead weight inside. Model GS108-400NAS. It yielded slightly better- around 580Mbps.

          Hope this helps.

          -Ed

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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            Thanks. Trendnet and Netgear are some of my all-time favorites. 🙄

            Was kind of hoping you'd say TP-Link though. :)

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              teksavy @Derelict
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              @derelict said in New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps:

              Thanks. Trendnet and Netgear are some of my all-time favorites. 🙄

              Was kind of hoping you'd say TP-Link though. :)

              TBH, I was surprised too! I've had really good luck with Netgear and TPLink switches.

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                gfeiner @teksavy
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                @teksavy said in New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps:

                @derelict said in New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps:

                Please name names. ☺ What switch was that?

                So.. I tried two...

                The worst one (in the original post) in terms of speed was the Trendnet "GreenNet" switch model TEG-S81g (HW v2.0R) with 514 Mbps.

                I then tried a non-green 8 port switch from Netgear- one of those "business grade" units with a metal box and probably lead weight inside. Model GS108-400NAS. It yielded slightly better- around 580Mbps.

                Hope this helps.

                -Ed

                Thanks for the info. I have a TEG-S80g. I'll need to keep this in mind if I ever get gig internet.

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                  behemyth
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                  My 3100 has been rock solid running Comcast Gig. Make sure you test with [speedtest.xfinity.com], it will use a dedicated server that is always able to do gig, when you just use speedtest you use other peoples servers, and most of the time they dont have gig bandwidth.

                  I did have weird issues with my modem firmware causing slower speeds, but they appear to have fixed that. What modem model are you running btw?

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                    teksavy @behemyth
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                    I'm running a Motorola MB8600 (32 channels down and 8 channels up). Total speed demon and very reliable. Only thing I wish it had was more than one port. (It actually has 4 ports, but three are masked off- for use with bonded connections only).

                    @behemyth said in New SG-3100 with gigabit comcast line... can't get over 540Mbps:

                    My 3100 has been rock solid running Comcast Gig. Make sure you test with [speedtest.xfinity.com], it will use a dedicated server that is always able to do gig, when you just use speedtest you use other peoples servers, and most of the time they dont have gig bandwidth.

                    I did have weird issues with my modem firmware causing slower speeds, but they appear to have fixed that. What modem model are you running btw?

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