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Orbi AC3000 - speed test 700Mbps off router. Max on the WiFi is only 300
Hello all, first thank you to this community for being so helpful. I purchased the setup in the subject above. We are currently on xfinity/comcast. Previously I had the 200Mbps package and was getting right around 180-220 Mbps on WiFi. With all the working from home and setting up a smart home I decided to upgrade to the 600Mbps package. My speeds went up to around 300. When do the speed test in the Orbi app it shows downloads of 500-700Mbps, when I do speed test on my devices (iPad, iPhone, MacBook, xbox) the max I am able to get is the 300. Tech support had me upgrade to the latest firmware but beyond that didn't offer any additional solutions and now my free 90 day support has expired (how convenient). I am hoping someone here might be able to offer a suggestion. I feel like I must have some sort of a setting on or something that is throttling the speed down but I am unsure where to go from here.
Thank you!
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Wifi isn't going to give you the same speeds as hardwired.
And the orbi isn't going to max out your wifi like a flagship router would.
the orbi devices are designed to provide a higher average throughput throughout your home.
for instance, my RAX200/CAX80/C7800 will provide a much higher wireless speed close proximity to my orbi router. But get a little distance going, and the orbi devices keep their speeds while the other devices drop off.
I usually see right around that 300mbps +/- when i'm testing wireless off the router. Some devices will go a bit faster, some a bit slower.
Just something to keep in mind.
Like plemans mentioned, wifi speeds will not be the same as wired. Based on wifi conditions, configuration, device design and support, most wifi devices connected on 5Ghz AC mode will max out at around 400-500Mpbs. Even my Mac Book Pro 2018 only sees around 300Mpbs normally. Contact your wifi devices mfrs to see what theoretical speeds they seems to support on 5Ghz AC.
Check the connection rate if your wifi devices as well:
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed
Dronjones wrote:
Thank you, appreciate the response. The speeds I am referring to are even when I’m standing in the same room as the main router. Based on the capable speeds of the WiFi mesh losing half the speed seems a bit much though?
