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AT&T Fiber (Gigabit service) + Arris BGW210 + Orbi - half speed?
I just got an Arris BGW210 to replace my Pace 5268AC RG from AT&T. I have everything connected and belive I have the Orbi correctly set up in IP Passthrough mode. Running some speed tests I get about 500mbit down and 900mbit up when hard wired through the Orbi on my desktop computer. Connecting directly into the BGW210 I get over 900 up and down. I'm curious if there are any settings I should check to get faster download speeds?
I'm running the Orbi system in router mode.
HI guys sorry I haven't responded. After receiving the BGW I just put it in IP passthrough mode and left everything as default. Nothing special for the Orbi. As far as testing if you use the built in speed test program either in the phone app or the web app it doesn't seem to be accurate. Use a standalone speed testing app (e.g. speedtest.net) and you'll see higher speeds. I found that if you get the actual SpeedTest standalone app (it's on the Mac app store, unsure if Windows has one) I saw higher speeds at 800 down 900 up. Good luck everyone.
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What are the results if you run the modem in router mode with out IP Passthru and the Orbi in AP mode?
I just got AT&T gig fiber with the BGW210 and am seeing the same thing... like 500 down and 900+ up. The interesting part is from the BGW210 modem I get high 900s both up and down.
- Is the BGW210 in IP passthrough mode?
Just ran the tests. Connected directly to the modem I get 900/900 (up/down). When I put the Orbi in AP mode I get 900/900. So it appears that the Orbi is capable, but maybe some of the advanced features are slowing it down. I don't use Circle or Bitdefender Armor. I may need Circle in the future but for now the kids aren't going on random internet sites.
Are you using IP Passthrough for the Orbi when it's in router mode?
