Why Did Bridge Mode Kill Speed by Half?
PRELUDE: You don't need it. You can skip to "QUESTION" below.
My ISP Shaw Cable was taken over by Rogers (ISP)
The modem Shaw had provided is Xfinity XB8 that was swapped for another identical modem.
Shaw Internet speed provided was 2G+ and it's I pay extra for.
When Rogers started changing things, speed dropped to below half of what I'm paying for. That's another issue.
Another change Rogers made (and didn't tell anyone except employees) was to disable all of the features of controlling SSID, blocking home devices from accessing the Internet, including they disallowed filtering MACs, Parental Control yadda yadda...
For now, my goal is to get a way of accessing the Modem GUI and use the modem's tools I was accustomed to - i.e., control the modem again.
A Shaw/Rogers support person (SP) told me if I want to change settings, I would have to to buy rent/lease a cell phone and download the "app" that would still prevent most of the original browser > modem tools.
Another SP told me I could get around the cut back in features by bridging - so here I am, bridged with half the speed now.
My Settings:
The Xfinity XB8 modem is in Bridge Mode and cabled from the modems Port #4 to Linksys E8450 router "Internet" port. The desktop is plugged in to Linksys E8450 Port #1. Note that I tried Port #4 as well. No change. Also Note that everything I use is by cable. Wi-Fi is Off. My choice.
When I called Rogers again, they told me that by bridging, I loose half the speed. Well, it's always less than half --- ^(2G+) to 900 - 950 Mbps. Speed cuts is the penalty for trying to manage the devices in our house.
THE QUESTION: Am I missing something? The modem and desktop is good up to 3.5G, and Linksys E840 is good to 3.2 G - maybe? Cables are all CAT8. There are no other devices able to connect WiFi or cable. I disabled them all because of Rogers very very poor attitude to users privacy.
BTW- The Xfinity XB8 modem - - - ..
>Support/linksys.com
The Linksys E8450 is a Wi-Fi 6 AX3200-class router, featuring a total theoretical bandwidth of up to 3.2 Gbps (3200 Mbps) combined across its dual bands. Real-world tests indicate the router is capable of high-speed performance, particularly with wired and close-range wireless connections. ... Support at Linksys
Question Part 2:
Do I need a router that can get up to 2 to 2.5 or more? I ask because there are conflicting speeds features for the Linksys E8450, i.e. I have seen it to max at 1G others 2G, 2.5 and 3.5G
Thank you for reading my novel
~r