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FredFlintston
Aspirant
Oct 12, 2019

ORBI 2..4 gHz speeds

Hello   An ORBI RBR50 with very slow 2.4Ghz performance. I have a 50Mbs fibre service and wired connections and 5 ghz connections reach full speed but I have a tablet which is 2.4 only and it strug...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 12, 2019

The satellite connection shows as "wired" and "good"?

Does this old tablet get faster speed when connected to a different WiFi system (elsewhere)?

Are there any other devices like phones, tablets, laptops, etc. which show "full speed" on 2.4G?

Are there any REALLY OLD WiFi devices connected to the Orbi?

(802.11 2.4G WiFi is "backward compatible" so that even the earliest WiFi device will still function.  However, this can have the side-effect of slowing ALL 2.4G devices to the slowest speed.)

  • FredFlintston's avatar
    FredFlintston
    Aspirant
    Oct 12, 2019

    Hello

     

    Thanks for the reply. Here are the answers to the best of my knowledge:

    The satellite connection shows as "wired" and "good"? Yes

    Does this old tablet get faster speed when connected to a different WiFi system (elsewhere)? Yes - tethered to iphone

    Are there any other devices like phones, tablets, laptops, etc. which show "full speed" on 2.4G? Most of the other stuff on 2.4 can't be tested (ipcameras and smart switches etc) My wife has a iphone 6 and she is having similar issues with often connection and full signal but no through put at all.

    Are there any REALLY OLD WiFi devices connected to the Orbi? - the oldest thing is an ipad from about 2012. Everything else is less than 5 years old

    (802.11 2.4G WiFi is "backward compatible" so that even the earliest WiFi device will still function.  However, this can have the side-effect of slowing ALL 2.4G devices to the slowest speed.)

    • CrimpOn's avatar
      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 13, 2019

      Thanks for the answers. Hmmmm.  iPhone 6 is "Dual Band", so it is not clear (yet) which band it is connecting on.

       

      Do you use the Orbi "app" or the web interface?

      Are you comfortable with telnet?

      • FredFlintston's avatar
        FredFlintston
        Aspirant
        Oct 13, 2019

        I use the web interface mostly

        i dont have much experience with telnet but can follow instructions.

        As an update turing off every device and full speed came back. I could also see many other local networks around that were not listed before. The full speed remained whilst i switched everything  back on one at a time - then 20 minutes later the problem is back.

        My wifes phone is still fine however (showing connection as 'wired')