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New Orbi - 5GHz slow for some devices
Set this up new Saturday, and while the 2.4GHz seems to work very well, the 5GHz is extremely slow and unstable for several devices. I have tried all the channels available and still having trouble ...
I ran across a reddit thread regarding older gen FireTVs creating havoc on 5GHz channels. When I get home I'm going to shut mine down and see if the problem goes away. Doesn't look like there's a way to change this, either. So if that's the issue I may be replacing my older FireTVs with newer versions that use Bluetooth. I will keep youi posted on the results.
In regard to devices that are having trouble - several. 3 Dell laptops, 1 custom desktop with TP-Link dual band NIC, 2 iPads, and 1 iPhone XR. Both my wife and I have LG V30s that seem unaffected.
Thanks for the info. Hope something changes. Let us know. :smileywink:
Some of the info I gathered on the FireTV wasn't entirely accurate and I've seen some conflicting reports on how it utilizes wifi. However I disbaled all the FireTVs and there was a modest increase in speeds on 5GHz but nowhere near what I expect. I decided that it's too much trouble for what I paid and returned the product.
I picked up an ASUS AC5300 and everything is running perfectly stable with expected speeds. Granted I only have 2.4GHz at the extreme range but testing shows 85-95Mbps at the farthest point from the router in my house and that's acceptable. 5GHz screams. At some point I will move it closer to center with some creative cabling (there's a few obstacles to overcome) and that should allow for the 5GHz to reach most of the house. The firmware options and functionality on the ASUS is actually pretty amazing for a consumer grade router.
Thanks for the assist! :)
Thanks for letting us know.
Good Luck.