Not getting more than 100 mbps speed ( Orbi Router RBR 50 )

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Hello I have Orbi Router RBR 50. Though I have a 300Mbps speed internet line, my router is allowing me only 100mbps. Is this model capable of 100 Mbps only or is there any setting I need to look into to address the speed issues

tomschmidt · Answer

Check your network patch cable between your modem and RBR50 WAN port. It should be CAT5e or CAT6 to handle gigabit speed. CAT5 may only handle 100Mb/s speed.

You can also login to your routers web interface at http://orbilogin.com and click the Advanced Tab and then click the "Show Statistics" button. Verify that this page shows 100M/FULL for the status of your WAN link.

jagdish1973 · Answer

Thanks for the quick responseam using Cat 6 and also checked the advanced tab and it shows 100M / Fullattached the picture

tomschmidt · Answer

I would try swapping the LAN2 cable that shows it has 1000M/FULL with the WAN cable to see if fixes the issue.&nbsp; You may have a bad network patch cable.

jagdish1973 · Answer

swapped out the cables, ports, new cat 6 cables... done all permutations and combinations&nbsp;getting LAN and wifi speed&nbsp;@ 100 mbps&nbsp;when checked out with a cheaper version of the router... with the same cables and new ones getting 280 Mbps, only issue with it is its very old and wifi is pretty bad. spent a Bomb on Orbi and am stuck with 100 Mbps :(

tomschmidt · Answer

If you search this forum, other users have also seen this issue. Have you performed a factory reset of the router? I suggest backing up your settings and performing a factory reset.&nbsp; If it still has only 100Mb/s speed, then open a ticket with Netgear for an RMA.

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Not getting more than 100 mbps speed ( Orbi Router RBR 50 )

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