Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 19:10 Post subject: R9000, use the 10GbE SFP+ as WAN port?
Comcast in their infinite wisdom have upped the max download speed tier from 1Gbps to 1.2Gbps (but left the upload at a measly 35Mbit/s).
However, now that I at least have a faster downlink speed on my mostly CAT6 wired LAN, I'm trying to figure out how to utilize it with the Netgear X10/R9000 router.
The best options seem to either be:
a) Figure out how to use the SFP+ port as the WAN port and use link bonding to a fast external switch.
b) Figure out how to use 2x1GbE bonded connections to a cable modem, and then the 10GbE SFP+ to a fast external switch.
Is your modem equipped with a 2.5gb ethernet port? I currently have a R9000 with sfp/eth0 set to wan port in Setup/Networking/Port Setup and getting WAN IP. _________________ Segment 1 XR700 10Gb LAN, 1Gb WAN ISP BS
Wired AP 1 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 2 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 3 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Syslog Services Asustor 7110T NAS 10GB
NetGear XS716T 10GB Switch
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Haven't tried bonding ports yet. I'm holding out for the R10000 with 10Gb ports all around. _________________ Segment 1 XR700 10Gb LAN, 1Gb WAN ISP BS
Wired AP 1 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 2 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 3 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Syslog Services Asustor 7110T NAS 10GB
NetGear XS716T 10GB Switch
download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/ (Brain Slayer)
YAMon https://usage-monitoring.com/index.php
Currently it's connected to the RV340 Dual WAN Gb router which is the Cable/Satellite failover interface.
I switched the WAN port to the SFP just to show it can work and don't plan on leaving it there. In normal useage the SFP is connected as a LAN port on the 10Gb backbone here. The normal LAN ports on my 9000's are not used.
My modem has a 2.5Gb ethernet port but, my ISP only offers Gb service. _________________ Segment 1 XR700 10Gb LAN, 1Gb WAN ISP BS
Wired AP 1 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 2 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Wired AP 3 Unifi Wifi 6 LR US 1Gb LAN
Syslog Services Asustor 7110T NAS 10GB
NetGear XS716T 10GB Switch
download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/ (Brain Slayer)
YAMon https://usage-monitoring.com/index.php