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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...
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.
ONT --> BGW210 --> Orbi RBK50 (router).
The wifi speed on the gateway is also half speed.
But WIRED on either gateway or Orbi are 900+.
Then you’re misunderstanding how WiFi works. The spec has a theoretical max of 866, but in real world usage ~500 is considered top end.
Well, I was hoping for something like 800+, but didn't realize it realistically maxes out at ~550.
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Thanks for the info.
My thinking of what happens here is for conventional devices like smartphone or laptop that support 802.11ac is to expect full bandwidth from their gigabit internet connection. On top of that, it's not easy to find out how fast your iPhone's WiFi chip can really run. Link speed rating never seems to match a speedtest anyway. Orbi translates signal strength of WiFi link to what speed it could deliver throughout and displays it in the app, but the connected device again won't match that displayed speed.
Users can use wifi sweetspots spp on there mobile devices to see what connection rate there devices connection at the Orbi. Remember, this is only a connection rate between the device and the Orbi. Not actual throughput data flow. Also the max rate on Orbi systems is 866Mbps.
Data flow rates depend on client side Mfr design and support of there devices. Most current devices max out at around 400-600Mbps. New phone may be able to see near 900Mpbs...MFrs would have this information.
