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Orbi RBR50 slowing speeds down
Hi. I have Comcast Internet with a brand-new Linksys CM3016 modem and a 250 Mbps package. When I plug my desktop directly into the modem via Ethernet, a Speedtest shows speeds that actually approac...
A wired speed limited to 90 Mbps usually indicates a problem with the cable or with the speed negotiation of the Ethernet ports.
Replace all cables between the desktop, the Orbi, and the modem, and test again. Make sure all your cables are cat 5e or better cables.
If that doesn't work, check the link speed on the desktop. It should show "1.0 Gbps"
https://winaero.com/blog/see-the-ethernet-or-wifi-adapter-speed-in-windows-10/
If your desktop has WiFi, turn it off when testing wired speed.
If none of that works, try using a different LAN port on the Orbi for your desktop. It's possible the port is bad.
Thanks so much - switching the Ethernet cable between the modem and Orbi seems to have done it. I appreciate the help!
Good to hear you got it working.
I appreciate it!
But of course now that I've gotten the main Orbi working, I'm having issues with the satellite. I placed the satellite two floors away from my main Orbi (main one is in attic, satellite in kitchen) but pretty much directly on top of each other. However, my Wi-Fi speeds even right next to my satellite are ~30 Mbps (tested across three devices). I tried verifying that my devices were connecting to the satellite by unplugging it; when I did so, speeds dropped to ~12 Mbps.
Any ideas?
Thanks!