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Orbi RBR40 VERY SLOW WITH BOTH ETHERNET AND WIFI
My Orbi RBR40 is operating very slow. I have a 1GBS Fiber connection so I get 700-800 MBS both upload and download from the line in. Through the router and ethernet to my pc, I am getting speeds...
Noticed the slowdown at the beginning of December
no modem, only cat 5 coming in from the router
Router is the Orbi.
It is definitely the router, because i direct connected the cat 5 to my pc and got over 800 download speed
firmware update not recently, I am however running the most current version of the firmware
parramp wrote:
firmware update not recently, I am however running the most current version of the firmware
You're actually not on the most recent. Not saying the version you're on is bad but the most current is 2.6.1.36
Orbi RBK40 | WiFi System | NETGEAR Support
And that fibre connects to some type of ONT. Do you know what ont/gateway it is?
How do I upgrade to the most recent firmware.
And, no I am sorry, I am not an IT expert, I do not know what an ont/gateway is.
What I know is LUS has a fiber J-box installed outside and from there Cat 5 to my office.
Cat 5 is connected to the internet input on the Orbi, then i have Cat 5 outputs to a television, Alarm router and PC.
Everything else is wifi from orbi.
You can manually update.
How do I manually upgrade firmware on my Orbi router using orbilogin.com? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
when did it start slowing down?
Were you able to hit full speeds on the orbi prior?
how are you speedtesting? wired? wireless?
What site and device are you testing on?
when did it start slowing down? I noticed it getting worse in early December
Were you able to hit full speeds on the orbi prior? - Yes, ethernet connected would get 7-800 Mbs and WIFI in the 300 mbs range
how are you speedtesting? wired? wireless? both
What site and device are you testing on? Macbook pro for the ethernet connected pc and typically use Speedtest.net site. Wifi using a dell PC sitting withing 10 inches of the router and i used multiple speed test sites. I have also done speed tests with my iphone for the wifi using the speedtest app and the results are all similar.