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Spiffywerks
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Mar 31, 2019
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Orbi connected directly to FIOS ONT gets only 50% connection speed

I have an ARRIS NVG468MQ quantum gateway from Frontier FIOS with 150/150 Mbps service using the ethernet port from the ONT.   I have tried the following setups and found that if I plug the ORBI d...
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    Spiffywerks
    Apr 07, 2019
    Turns out it was a cable issue. The cable running from my ONT up to my attic was the problem. I ended up just putting the router in the garage near the ONT and the speed is now 150/150 everywhere in the house. Very happy with it now!
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Spiffywerks
Guide
Apr 07, 2019
Turns out it was a cable issue. The cable running from my ONT up to my attic was the problem. I ended up just putting the router in the garage near the ONT and the speed is now 150/150 everywhere in the house. Very happy with it now!
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FURRYe38
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Apr 08, 2019

Glad that was an easy fix. Enjoy. :smileywink:

Spiffywerks wrote:
Turns out it was a cable issue. The cable running from my ONT up to my attic was the problem. I ended up just putting the router in the garage near the ONT and the speed is now 150/150 everywhere in the house. Very happy with it now!