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txbdan
Aspirant
Feb 23, 2019

Hardwired download speed slow through Orbi, fast to computer

Hi all, I have a new Orbi AC3000 (RBR50) and i'm finding that the wired download speeds are slow. I have gigabit FIOS. Hardwire FIOS ONT directly to 2018 Mac mini using two cat5E cables coupled...
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txbdan
Aspirant
Feb 23, 2019

Also, i just tried connecting my laptop directly to the Orbi using an ethernet cable and ran speedtest.net. The results were like 475/475. I used the laptop's gigabit dock so it should be fast, but its sort of old so who knows. I did confirm a 1000M/full link in the Orbi admin panel. I should prob go test it directly to the FIOS ONT to see how fast it can go.