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How do you increase Orbi RBK53 satellite speeds? Receiving poor speeds in one of my satellites...
Current Set up recently upgraded to +400 mps cable speed internet. RBK53 (only using 2 towers at this time, 3rd tower totally off line not in use) Live in a 1,650 sqft condo Main router is in on...
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
LBaez wrote:Current Set up
recently upgraded to +400 mps cable speed internet.
RBK53 (only using 2 towers at this time, 3rd tower totally off line not in use)
Live in a 1,650 sqft condo
Main router is in one corner of 1st floor level. 2nd unit in office second level opposite side. Units are connected via ethernet network CAT5e wiring that was place by previous owner of the condo.
Ive enabled all the options like beam force and all that as well.
My Network ethernet seems to work fine when i had 100mps internet. Once I upgraded to 400mps I came to notice that my satellite speeds where (to me) still poor only reaching areas of 100mps even less at time.
My main rounter speeds are +400mps but when i test from onear my satellite I'm lucky ill get 100mps
I tested speeds from the satellite with the network wire and they are poor 90-100mps
I tested speeds without the network ethernet in place I get 100-125mps
The question will be how do i get my satellite speeds up to par near to 400mps. Should i run the network wireless and add my 3rd tower?
Replace the Network cable and might as well make it a CAT6?
Truely just want faster speeds through out the house and especially in my office, how can I achieve higher speeds?
TIA!
Make sure that the network cable between the router and satellite is CAT5e or better (CAT6, CAT7) and in good condition. If it is older CAT5, it cannot handle gigabit speed, and may only work at 100Mb/s.
As a test, can you unplug the wired backhaul that is using the cable and see if the wireless backhaul may be faster? If the network cable is CAT5 or may have broken shielding within its twisted pairs of wires, it could be limiting your backhaul speed to 100Mb/s.
Indeed, there could be a cable issue which could be demonstrated by reverting to WiFi backhaul. That's certainly an easy test to perform.
Just one note: Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 cables are "Unshielded Twisted Pair" (no shields). The place I worked at installed thousands of Cat5e UTP jacks. We had each jack "certified" using a Cat5e tester because installers can damage the cable (especially by crimping it) and the jack terminations are sensitive. Our goal was to get full performance to the distance limit of 90 meters (300 ft) of wire. Typical distances within a condo should be a fraction of that distance.
Yea, been thinking maybe the networkcable is getting old or failing. Im 90% sure its running around outdoors, its hidden not much of a distance but still. I kinda want to find a device to test the networkcable. Any recommendations in an inexpesive one, perferably from amazon I can purchase at?
Just a "silly question". How long of a cable would you need to connect the router and satellite by stringing it "through the house"?
I have a 50' ethernet patch cable that allows me to connect my router upstairs to the satellite downstairs. (down the hall, down the stairs, across the foyer, into the living room, etc.) Cost me $12 on Amazon. Don't use it when the family is home (angry looks, potential tripping hazard). If you get the same results with a brand new, Cat6 patch cable then the installed cable is not the problem.
I tested the satellite with out the ethernet network cable and it was slighly better but not much 100-125mps only using tower communication. My second option is to test the network wireless with all 3 towers on and see if my speeds come up to 300-400mps connected via ethernet from the satellites.
