Firewalla WAN port speed (lights) shows input from Motorola MB8611 2.5 Gbps modem as below 1 Gbps

I have a 1.2 Gbps plan from Xfinity, a Motorola MB8611 2.5 Gbps modem, ASUS ZenWiFi AX xt8, Netgear GS108 1Gbps B switch, and a Purple Firewalla. I am using CAT 6 ethernet cables.

My question is, why do I only get 1 blinking light (<1 Gbps) when I connect the modem to the FWP WAN port? I realize the FWP is rated at 1 Gbps but shouldn't I get 2 blinking lights? If I connect the modem directly to the ASUS router (no FWP), I get a 1 Gbps indication and two blinking lights. If I add the switch to the circuit (no FWP), I get dual-blinking lights on both the switch and the modem/router.

This inconsistency has come to my attention as I have been debugging intermittent connection issues reported by the FWP as my ISP (WAN port). The intermittent connection issues stopped when I removed the FWP from my network.

David Rothenberger

October 11, 2022 17:56

What does Firewalla say is your port speed? You can find this by clicking on the gear icon at the top right, then About, then Port Speed.

Mark Honard

October 11, 2022 18:34

Thanks. It does indicate the WAN port is at 1 Gbps. It shows the LAN port at 100 Mbps. That doesn't seem correct?

October 11, 2022 18:43

No, that doesn't seem correct.

There may be a way to force the FWP to use 1Gbps for LAN through the command-line, but I don't know what it is.

If I were you, I would reach out to help@firewalla.com for assistance.

Firewalla WAN port speed (lights) shows input from Motorola MB8611 2.5 Gbps modem as below 1 Gbps

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