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dingzheng's avatar
Dec 28, 2018

Orbi connection

I have rbr50 with one satelites.

I have some strange (or maybe not)  connection issues.

1: when i use my laptop to transfer files within my local network wirelessly, it will only get somewhere 5mb speed, no matter how close i sit to the router or satlites. And if i wired them, i will be able to get at least 70.

2: I connect the satlite wirelessly and wired my computer to it upstairs, the distance between the router and satlite is about 15 ft, but when i transfer file, it will only get 45mb consistantly, i was expecting double of the speed considering it is giga connection.

 

Is there anything should i adjust in order to improve my local network transfer speed. 

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  • dingzheng wrote:

     

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    2: I connect the satlite wirelessly and wired my computer to it upstairs, the distance between the router and satlite is about 15 ft, but when i transfer file, it will only get 45mb consistantly, i was expecting double of the speed considering it is giga connection.

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    There must be something wrong in your radio setup:

    - What channels are you using for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands? Please make a wifi scan and select the most suitable channels that are not or least used by your neighbours

    - What radio settings do you have under advanced wireless setting here (these settings are working perfect for me):

     


    dingzheng wrote:

     

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    2: I connect the satlite wirelessly and wired my computer to it upstairs, the distance between the router and satlite is about 15 ft, but when i transfer file, it will only get 45mb consistantly, i was expecting double of the speed considering it is giga connection.

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    If your Orbi is in the default Router Mode, please make sure that your ISP modem/router is bridged. If you can't bridge it then you have to change Orbi to AP Mode.

    What other wired devices do you have connected to Orbi? Any wired speakers (e.g. Sonos)?

    • dingzheng's avatar
      dingzheng
      Tutor

      Thanks for  reply. i checked my setting, it seems the buttom three options i did not tick, so i just did it and applied, am going to give a try.

      Will report back soon

      • dingzheng's avatar
        dingzheng
        Tutor

        And what about issue 1, I feel annonyed because of the slow transfer speed, though i can always connect my laptop wirely.

        Is it possibly because of my laptop or orbi