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Follower

Nov 03, 2020

Max speeds on orbi rbr50

I recently upgraded to 1GB internet access. I have tested the download speed plugging a Lan cable into the back of the orbi router to eliminate any WIFI issues and I get between 200MBPS and 400MBPS....

Mikey94025

Hero

Nov 04, 2020

Also see the wireless speed limits or follow the speed diagnosis steps in the community faq: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Community-FAQ-My-Orbi-speeds-are-slow-inconsistent-and-don-t-my/m-p/1984305/highlight/true#M7944

Jferg

Aspirant

Mar 04, 2021

Just recently got the 1 gig fioptics here in Cincinnati. Straight from the Orbi with Ethernet is 1.1 gig now wirelessly totally different story. It ranges during the day 300 too 400 mbps and early morning hrs like 3am 577 mbps tops !!

vajim
Master
Mar 04, 2021
perhaps this will shed some light:

https://askleo.com/wi-fi-slower-than-ethernet/#:~:text=The%20maximum%20speeds%20of%20many,resulting%20in%20slower%20transfer%20speeds.
- krlesch
  Star
  Mar 07, 2021
  Never going to get close to 1GB speeds on wireless (currently) - the following link is related to Google Fiber but explains the speed limitations for various wired and wireless devices ===> https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056
  
  WiFi 6 (802.11ax) gets to a theroretical max of 700 Mbps - not many WiFi 6 devices out in the wild yet.
  
  What you are reporting for speeds looks normal for 802.11ac devices.