NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Orbi RBR 50 and speed issues
I have had an ORBI RBR50 for several years running worth Netgear CM700 modem. I recently upgraded from Comcast 175/5 Mbps to 1gb/35mbps plan. I notice that both the worked and wireless connections run...
I did not factory reset the modem. I can do that. I did update to 2.5.1.8. Although it put Netgear Armor on automatically which I note from other posts you suggest disabling. I cannot determine how to disable it since the upgrade to 2.5.1.8.
I will try the modem reset while the RBR and it's sattelites are powered down.
I will try the modem reset while the RBR and it's sattelites are powered down.
All access control software like Armor, Circle or Default Access controls seem to have problems in speed with 1Gb services. I don't use any of these features. I would reset the RBR and setup from scratch, this time do no enable Armor or Circle or any access controls. You should see near 900Mpbs on the down and to sped for you speed on the UP.
- I did the factory reset and no luck. I am thinking at this stage it's the CM1100 you use vs the CM700 I use that is the problem. Mine is docsis 3.0 and yours is docsis 3.1. I don't beleive that the 3.0 is inherently limited there but I believe how the bootfile is written by Comcast they are only accounting for four of the eight channels that are available. I may see if that makes Tre difference. I do see 600 - 700mb down at times upload always pegged at 6 though.
- May I also ask what Internet provider you have. I use Comcast Xfinity. Again I think it has to do with their bootfile. We plugged in their branded Docsis 3.1 and it was getting 30mb upload yesterday. In theory the CM700 should handle but since it isn't directly supported (although it's certified by them) it seemingly doesn't handle higher speeds on upload.
The CM700 is capable of 1Gb on the down, however Some ISPs usually want or required a D3.1 modem to be used online for best 1Gb services. I have Sparklight which was Cableone. I had tested my CBR40 which is Orbi with a built in CM700 modem. AT one time I saw hear 900Mbps. Thought I didn't keep the service for a long period of time. You might give the CM1100 a try. I enjoy mine.