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Huge WiFi speed drops with Orbi RBK53
Hi All, Since the past weeks I've noticed low WiFi performance of my devices (PC and Mac laptops, Iphones) of my Orbi RBS53 (Triband, router + two satellites). My configuration: ISP fiber 1Gbps-> O...
Avohai wrote:Hi, thanks again.
Answer to your questions:
Try setting a manual channel. Be sure to select either 1, 6 or 11 and any not used by your two nieghbors.
* how do I find out which channels neighbors are using?
As a test, turn OFF the RBSs. Do you still see speeds drops with just the RBR running?
* I did that. I did not help.
HOw is your ONT confured? I may have a built in wifi and router:
* I had the fiber company (i3 Broadband, internet provider) here and we confirmed the modem is not set up as router in any way.
Thanks again.
good luck with all oif these useless questions, your problem is with your FW....additionally it looks like your modem has a wifi built in. you'll need to place one of the routers in AP mode. how long have you had this mode?
It could be the FW. Are you having problems, too?
I updated the FW after the new year following directions from a Netgear rep on the phone because I wanted to wire my satellites to the router. After the upgrade, the system worked fine but since several weeks ago I started having those pathetic WiFi speeds as I described. When I try to do a FW upgrade, it says it has the latest FW.
Right now, I am getting lower WiFi speeds with the Orbi router + two satellites than I used to have with my 5-year old Linksys non-mesh router.
Very irritating.
Thanks.
Avohai wrote:It could be the FW. Are you having problems, too?
I updated the FW after the new year following directions from a Netgear rep on the phone because I wanted to wire my satellites to the router. After the upgrade, the system worked fine but since several weeks ago I started having those pathetic WiFi speeds as I described. When I try to do a FW upgrade, it says it has the latest FW.
Right now, I am getting lower WiFi speeds with the Orbi router + two satellites than I used to have with my 5-year old Linksys non-mesh router.
Very irritating.
Thanks.
No....I have no issues (now) for I don't do FW updates. NG will auto push any you 'need'
I don't know how long you've had your setup/mode. Has it ever worked?