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Setting up a Router & PC to a WAN port for Router bandwidth testing

A direct connection to the Modem was done weeks ago. As I stated it is not the Modem. Actually previous to that I tried another Modem.

Thanks for all of yourhelp, but anything further is a waste of my time. Time for a new Router, I spent way to many hours on this.
 
A direct connection to the Modem was done weeks ago.
Gee. That information would have been nice to know in your opening post. Or perhaps in your second post after I first mentioned the modem. Or any of your next 6 posts you made after others mentioned the modem too.
but anything further is a waste of my time.
Your time? :(
 
Buy a quality router that is AC1200 at the least, you will spend at least $80. Mine cost me over 200. Asus, DLink, Net Gear, Archer series from TP Link are all good. And @Bill_Bright is right you did not mention direct connect once. :wtf:
Best of Luck
 
@Bill_Bright no worries I figured he already tested it directly because he said he has been testing for weeks. Too many clients eating up bandwidth and/or causing heat issues with the router. Test direct to see if it replicates. But you are right we were too far down that bunny hole by that point. :)

Heat can be fixed with a fan or a "ghetto mod" heatsink. Might have to enable QOS to limit the amt of bansdwidthusers can use or access stuff like how MEGA does.
 
Heat can be fixed with a fan or a "ghetto mod" heatsink.
True but if heat is the issue, either ambient temps are abnormally high (above human comfort levels), the device is not out in the open where air can freely circulate around it and heat can easily radiate away, and/or the device is faulty.

I note the operating temperature for the OP's router is 0°C to 40°C (32º to 104º F).
 
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