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Orbi RBR50 - VERY SLOW client speeds
I've had this installed for a week or so and I'm seeing VERY SLOW, and VERY INCONSISTANT speeds even with line-of-sight and almost any distance. Please let me know if you've seen this problem, or kn...
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
https://kb.netgear.com/31486/How-do-I-reset-my-Orbi-system-to-factory-default-settings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePZSc7vnRlQ
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz. Channel 9 isn't a primary channel to use. Try Auto as well.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
AaronLTek wrote:I've had this installed for a week or so and I'm seeing VERY SLOW, and VERY INCONSISTANT speeds even with line-of-sight and almost any distance. Please let me know if you've seen this problem, or know a fix. I'm about to give up and get something else.
I've tested several locations but the best example of the problem is this test...
@ 30ft open air, line of sight
Orbi signal strength (PC web page) shows connected on 5Ghz @ 100% signal
WifiMan android app shows 5Ghz @ -59dBm (connected), 2.4Ghz @ -41dBm BUT only shows 14 to 27Mbps speed!
... I've seen speeds as low as 7Mbps, high as 175mbs, usually 45-60 mbps range. Speed Jumps around every few seconds and changes can be drastic but the dBM stays steady between 58 to 60dBm
... same speeds testing with the Orbi app and WifiMan app
Neighbor Houses are spread apart so very little, it any, channel interference. Most channels have no neighbors on at all.
For example, the test above using Wifiman app, only shows 1 SSID on 2.4Ghz at the client location, at -83dBm. No 5Ghz overlaps at all, the only 5Ghz radio is on channel 155 when mine is on 42
Here's my specs...
Hardware Version RBR50
Firmware Version V2.5.1.8
Operation Mode AP
Region North America
2.4G Channel Auto ( 9 )
2.4G Mode Up to 400 Mbps
5G Channel 36+40+44+48(P)
5G Mode Up to 866.7 MbpsAdvanced settings:
Enable Beamforming
Enable Fast Roaming
Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings
FURRYe38 wrote:Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
https://kb.netgear.com/31486/How-do-I-reset-my-Orbi-system-to-factory-default-settings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePZSc7vnRlQ
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz. Channel 9 isn't a primary channel to use. Try Auto as well.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
AaronLTek wrote:I've had this installed for a week or so and I'm seeing VERY SLOW, and VERY INCONSISTANT speeds even with line-of-sight and almost any distance. Please let me know if you've seen this problem, or know a fix. I'm about to give up and get something else.
I've tested several locations but the best example of the problem is this test...
@ 30ft open air, line of sight
Orbi signal strength (PC web page) shows connected on 5Ghz @ 100% signal
WifiMan android app shows 5Ghz @ -59dBm (connected), 2.4Ghz @ -41dBm BUT only shows 14 to 27Mbps speed!
... I've seen speeds as low as 7Mbps, high as 175mbs, usually 45-60 mbps range. Speed Jumps around every few seconds and changes can be drastic but the dBM stays steady between 58 to 60dBm
... same speeds testing with the Orbi app and WifiMan app
Neighbor Houses are spread apart so very little, it any, channel interference. Most channels have no neighbors on at all.
For example, the test above using Wifiman app, only shows 1 SSID on 2.4Ghz at the client location, at -83dBm. No 5Ghz overlaps at all, the only 5Ghz radio is on channel 155 when mine is on 42
Here's my specs...
Hardware Version RBR50
Firmware Version V2.5.1.8
Operation Mode AP
Region North America
2.4G Channel Auto ( 9 )
2.4G Mode Up to 400 Mbps
5G Channel 36+40+44+48(P)
5G Mode Up to 866.7 MbpsAdvanced settings:
Enable Beamforming
Enable Fast Roaming
Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settingsFactory reset is for lost passwords