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Nickelbagn
Jun 03, 2020Aspirant
Orbi rbr50 getting slower WiFi on Speedtest than wired on speedtest.
I have an Orbi rbr50 with a satellite and xfinity gigabit service. When I run an Orbi speed test standing next to my main router I get 800-900 mbps DL and 43nmbps UL. When I use an independent speedt...
plemans
Jun 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
When you test with the built in app (orbi) it hosts the test off the Orbi router and not off the wireless device. So its basically a hardwired test.
When you speedtest on your phone/tablet/device its running off the wireless and that's the limiting factor.