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Max speed with gigabit fiber
Hi - I have an Orbi RBK50v2 system (RBR50v2 + 1 RBS50v2) connectded directly to the ONT. My provider is CenturyLink and I've subscribed to gigabit fiber. They left me originally setup with their ro...
Some have reported better speeds when in AP mode. Again, PPPoE seems to have problems on Orbi.
DatabaseJase wrote:We have fibre broadband supplied by Gigaclear (UK) and are currently on their 900/900 package and I can report similar issues. The supplied fibre modem is in bridge mode with the Orbi Router connected to the 1st ethernet port. Speed tests fluctuate on the download but usually max out around 500Mbps and download achieving the expected 900Mbps when tested using the web admin pages of the Orbi. I have tested using a PC connected directly to the fibre router, bypassing the Orbi, and obtained a 900Mbps/900Mbps result. I have not tried AP mode since we need the Orbi in router mode to support Circle.
I believe this is a hardware limitation of the Orbi as these devices, and I expect many older routers, simply aren't designed for these speeds. What I am interested in is that while a single threaded (my words not technically accurate I'm sure) test on the Orbi Router does max out at 500Mbps I would hope that overall devices are able to utilise the full 900Mbps download bandwidth.
The new Orbi range (Orbi AX/6/RBK850) is described as gigabit ready so I'm curious how this works but not ready to upgrade yet due to the lack of Circle which we use.
Overall this doesn't bother me since there aren't any devices connected that can make use of the 900Mbps download anyway so the main reason I went for the 900/900 package was to support more devices that should overall use the bandwidth. When the contract expires I think the 300/300 service will be more than adequate but will see what is available at that time.
You're response kinda confirms my suspisions. I'm also curious if the newer Orbis would be up to the task. I don't use Circle or Armor so have the option to try AP mode. Not sure I want to shell out the $$ for the newer Orbis... I also don't *need* the gigabit speeds... but I would like it to work.
Some have reported better speeds when in AP mode. Again, PPPoE seems to have problems on Orbi.
I finally got around switching to AP mode and adding the Zyxel C3000Z back in as the router. I now get 940/940 speeds wired to either the Orbi or the C3000Z. I even get decent results using the speed test function in the Orbi (850/930). Sad the Orbi couldn't hack it to do routing/nat/wifi. Oh and I even turned on ipv6 in the C3000Z which is working as well ;)
Glad its working now. Ya seen others with this model modem experience same issues with Orbi in router mode. Why I like stand alone modems.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
What are the steps to do this? We just switched from Spectrum to CenturyLink and I have this model modem. The way our home is constructed, the modem is in a closet, so I'd like to get the Orbis (router and 1 satellite) back in the network as access points to bolster speeds.
Turn off Wifi on your "modem" (the unit centurylink provided). Change your orbi to AP mode (advanced tab, advanced setup, router/ap mode). Connerct one of the ethernet ports of the CL "modem" to the WAN port of your Orbi
boramie wrote:What are the steps to do this? We just switched from Spectrum to CenturyLink and I have this model modem. The way our home is constructed, the modem is in a closet, so I'd like to get the Orbis (router and 1 satellite) back in the network as access points to bolster speeds.