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Netgear Orbi Performance Slow
I have recently purchased an Orbi system (RBK50). I am wondering what troubleshooting I can do to enhance my network speeds?
I have FiOS gigabit, and directly connecting my laptop to the ONT (a...
FURRYe38, sorry I meant the Orbi.
ONT -> Orbi -> Wired Laptop - 200-400 (d)/200-300 (u)
ONT -> Wired Laptop - 950 (d)/900 (u)
So, the cables are good (I have tried a few to be safe from Orbi -> Laptop), but the hop from ONT directly to router means to me all my ethernet cables are fine to the Orbi.
Yes, lets try AP mode.
Is the ONT in bridge mode or router mode?
What is the Mfr and model# of th ONT?
If the Orbi in AP mode exibits the same thing, I presume maybe the Orbi is faulty and would need to be replaced or RMAd. Others have posted that theyve seen near or at 900Mb on 1Gb services with the orbi so it's doable.
- The ONT is the outdoor device from FiOS that converts the fiber line to ethernet, it’s not a router. I am not using my Verizon FiOS router at all. Can I still put my Orbi in AP mode?
You need a router to use Orbi in AP mode, so no.
donalcombright wrote:
The ONT is the outdoor device from FiOS that converts the fiber line to ethernet, it’s not a router. I am not using my Verizon FiOS router at all. Can I still put my Orbi in AP mode?You'll need something like an EdgeRouter, which can handle the VLAN/PPPoE from FiOS.
toe wrote:
donalcombright wrote:
The ONT is the outdoor device from FiOS that converts the fiber line to ethernet, it’s not a router. I am not using my Verizon FiOS router at all. Can I still put my Orbi in AP mode?You'll need something like an EdgeRouter, which can handle the VLAN/PPPoE from FiOS.
I have never heard of FiOS using pppoe or VLANS. I have FiOS and neither of these are used in my area.