orbi ac3000 slow LAN speeds

Question

I bought an Orbi a few months back and it was functioning fine. When i did my first speed test after setting it up i was getting pretty good speeds. I pay for 1 GB x 1GB Fiber from AT&T. As of recently i am having poor lan speeds on multiple desktops. If I do an internet speed test on my modem (from within the modem interface) i get between 800-900 Mbp/s up and down. When i do a speed test from the Orbi i get close to the same thing. When it passes through the orbi to my LAN devices my upload speeds top out at 200 Mbp/s but download speeds are between 700-800 Mbp/s.

I have already verified on 3 different lan interfaces. 2 being the lan interfaces on one pc and the other being a lan interface on a second pc. I have already tried replacing all the cables from the orbi back to the lan devices. I am currently running firmware version V2.5.1.8, this issue was happening on the previous version of the firmware as well.

any recommendations?

tyker504 · Answer

intresting.... I will try disabling the firewall on the BGW the modem is already in passthrough as i have static IP addresses in a block of 5 and i manage what IP im using from my Orbi. I do have some dummy switches laying around if that does not fix the issue. Thanks for help. I will mark as solved once i confirm one of the two methods you posted confirms fixes my solution.&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Wouldn't happend to be a&nbsp;ARRIS-BGW210-700 would it?&nbsp;

tyker504 · Answer

it is indeed a&nbsp; Arris BGW210-700&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Ok, been others posting having same or simiar problems with this system and this particular modem.

Try the Orbi system in AP mode yet?

Some things to review:

https://www.f0il.com/how-to-arris-bgw210-700-modem-router-with-netgear-xr500-router/
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/How-do-I-setup-bridge-mode-in-the-ARRIS-BGW210-700/m-p/1875994/highlight/true#M84982

ATT Dumb Swiith Method:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Orbi-AX-6000-and-AT-amp-T-fiber-gateway-issue/m-p/1890125/highlight/true#M2756

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Installing-Orbi-behind-ATT-Pace-5268AC-gateway/td-p/1234191
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Netgear-Orbi-and-ATT-Pace-5268-Router/m-p/1786833/highlight/true#M68004
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/ATT-fiber-BGW210-and-costco-RBR50-RBS50/m-p/1868313#M83488
Modem FW may have broke good speeds between the modem and Orbi in router mode:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBK50-Speed-Throttling-Wired-and-Wireless/td-p/1673291/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/How-I-fixed-our-intermittent-internet-connectivity-problems-with/td-p/1688722/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-Slow-Wired-WAN-after-2-2-1-210-Upgrade/m-p/1676934/highlight/true#M47457

Seems to be problematic for Orbi and this modem.

Orbi does work on 1G ISP with cable modems:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-is-not-supporting-900Mb-on-the-WAN-to-LAN-test/m-p/1827295/highlight/true#M76372
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/New-RBR50-Satellite-setup-some-thoughts-and-questions/m-p/1695161/highlight/true#M50762
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Download-speed-cut-in-half-on-wired-connection/m-p/1695372/highlight/true#M50815

FURRYe38 · Answer

Sounds good. Hope something works out to get the speeds up. Keep us posted."this issue was happening on the previous version of the firmware as well. '"

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