Actiontec M1000 modem (wired) - AEX(g) - MacPro is SLOW

I've connected my Actiontec M1000 DSL modem via E-net directly to my MacPro - and that works great, just what it should be (~7Mbps).
But when I connect the modem to my AEX via Ethernet, the connection gets slow - but not just slow, it seems like every page request needs about 10 seconds while nothing happens, then BAM - the page pops up instantly. The Activity Monitor confirms this - network activity is near zero after the initial page request, then spikes after ~10 seconds.
The M1000 has DHCP server capability plus other stuff I don't understand. I've set up the AEX thus:
Connect using: Ethernet
Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
IP Address, subnet mask, and router address are given
DNS servers are given and greyed out
Domain name is given: domain.actdsltmp
DHCP Client ID is blank
Ethernet WAN port: Automatic
Connection sharing: Off (Bridge mode)
Channel conflict with neighboring networks is not the issue (I'm on 11 (auto); they're all on 6 for some reason).
The network is my MacPro, a Tivo, and a couple of iPhones.
I used to have a 2wire wireless gateway that delivered ~12Mbps just fine, so I don't imagine it's the "old" network. Hmmmm.
It certainly seems like an issue with my AP network, but what?

I'd perform a "hard" reset or a "factory default" reset of the AX. Seems that whenever a new cable modem is connected to my AEBS, some internal parameter is messed with and a hard reset is necessary. It may actually be a requirement of your Actiontec modem rather than the AX itself.
Here's the link describing how to reset an AX:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1450
Read the whole thing first. Not that you could hurt anything, it's just that you can perform several types of resets using the same button and you'll want to know which one is required for the firmware that happens to be installed on your AX.
Try the "hard" reset first. Before you try it write down all its present settings so you can initialize it properly. If that doesn't work perform the "factory defaults" reset.

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