I am using a Orbi RBR50 Router with Comcast internet and every day or so it speed will drop to 40 to 50 MB download. I will reboot the router and my speed will increase back to the 175 MB range which I have. I have also restarted the Modem but that has no affect. It is only when I reboot the router does my internet speed goes to normal. I am using V2.2.1.210 firmware. Is anyone else haing this problem? Is there a fix?

I am having the same issue and according to support they cannot find a reason or a fix for this issue. I have to reboot everyday to get my speed back.

Hi. Good grief.... 1001 questions game. Seriously, if you are in the room where the orbi is conected to the modem, and you are testing with a cable that the speed is full when wired to the modem and not when wired to the router, most questions are silly. LXJR, my problem dissapeared after a "hard" reset (use a toothpick on the reset button). I then set up the router using the iOS app, but it still experienced the same problems. After that, I used my computer and the web interface to check every setting on the router. I restarted the router again using the web interface and it went back to full speed. There is a speed test app on the router web interface. Try it after you play around with the settings... see what it says. It has been OK since then. Even through power failures. I would try to set it up with the web interface if you ahven't tried yet. As crazy as it sounds, there may be something that is being set up wrong by the mobile app. Best of luck!

You probably have loops in the router that are loadng it, so a reboot refreshes the system until loops come back again. What wired devices do you have connected to Orbi? Any wired mesh speakers? Are you using wired or wireless backhaul? Is Orbi set to Router or AP mode? When you have an issue, do you see massive number of DHCP messages in Orbi Logs?

What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? What are your wired PC test speeds? What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials. What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? What WPA security modes are you using? Try disabling the following and see:MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. rlyoung1952 wrote: I am using a Orbi RBR50 Router with Comcast internet and every day or so it speed will drop to 40 to 50 MB download. I will reboot the router and my speed will increase back to the 175 MB range which I have. I have also restarted the Modem but that has no affect. It is only when I reboot the router does my internet speed goes to normal. I am using V2.2.1.210 firmware. Is anyone else haing this problem? Is there a fix?

I only have one device connect to the wired port of the router. It is a apple mini computer. Everything else is wireless. The backhaul is also wireless. I have attached the log file. It does not appear to be loaded but I am no expert on this.

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ekhalil
Master
Nov 12, 2018
You probably have loops in the router that are loadng it, so a reboot refreshes the system until loops come back again.

What wired devices do you have connected to Orbi? Any wired mesh speakers?

Are you using wired or wireless backhaul?

Is Orbi set to Router or AP mode?

When you have an issue, do you see massive number of DHCP messages in Orbi Logs?
- rlyoung1952
  Aspirant
  Nov 12, 2018
  I only have one device connect to the wired port of the router. It is a apple mini computer. Everything else is wireless. The backhaul is also wireless. I have attached the log file. It does not appear to be loaded but I am no expert on this.
  [admin login] from source 192.168.1.9, Monday, November 12, 2018 10….pdf46 KB
FURRYe38
Guru
Nov 12, 2018
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

What are your wired PC test speeds?

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What WPA security modes are you using?

Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.

rlyoung1952 wrote:

I am using a Orbi RBR50 Router with Comcast internet and every day or so it speed will drop to 40 to 50 MB download. I will reboot the router and my speed will increase back to the 175 MB range which I have. I have also restarted the Modem but that has no affect. It is only when I reboot the router does my internet speed goes to normal.

I am using V2.2.1.210 firmware.

Is anyone else haing this problem? Is there a fix?
- rlyoung1952
  Aspirant
  Nov 12, 2018
  What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
  
  Arris SB6190.
  
  What are your wired PC test speeds?
  
  Basicly the same.
  
  House about 2200 Square Feet.
  
  70 feet separation between satellite and router
  
  What channels are you using?
  
  Auto
  
  Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
  
  Any Wifi Neighbors near by?
  
  Yes
  
  If so, how many? 18 or more
  
  What WPA security modes are you using? WPA2-PSK
  
  When the problem arises all devices slow down going to the internet. If I am streaming a movie from my computer over WIFI there does not seem to be a problem. Only to the internet.
  
  Thanks
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Nov 12, 2018
    
    What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
    
    Arris SB6190.
    
    Be aware of this about your modem:
    
    http://www.badmodems.com
    
    What are your wired PC test speeds?
    
    Basicly the same.
    
    House about 2200 Square Feet.
    
    70 feet separation between satellite and router
    
    Try placeing the satellite a bit closer, 70feet maybe too far. Mines at 40 feet.
    
    What channels are you using?
    
    Auto
    
    Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
    
    Any Wifi Neighbors near by?
    
    Yes
    
    If so, how many? 18 or more
    
    What channels are they using? You maybe getting some interferences and wifi congestion from neighbors wifi systems.
    
    What WPA security modes are you using? WPA2-PSK
    
    When the problem arises all devices slow down going to the internet. If I am streaming a movie from my computer over WIFI there does not seem to be a problem. Only to the internet.
RPO
Initiate
Jan 24, 2019
Same issue here. Comcast. Im topping at 90Mbps WIRED to the router. If I wire to the modem, I get 300Mbps. I have already tried a modem reset to no avail. What a huge dissapointment.
- FURRYe38
  Guru
  Jan 24, 2019
  What FW is currently loaded?
  What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
  Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?
  
  What devices do you have connected to the Orbi system? Wireless and wired?
  
  Try disabling IPv6.
  
  Testing with a different PC show same problem?
  
  Swap LAN cable beween ISP modem and router?
  
  RPO wrote:
  
  Same issue here. Comcast. Im topping at 90Mbps WIRED to the router. If I wire to the modem, I get 300Mbps. I have already tried a modem reset to no avail. What a huge dissapointment.
FURRYe38
Guru
Feb 19, 2019
There valid questions so we can get a better idea of what users have since there are many different configurations. not everyone has the same setup. Also helps us troubleshoot. There are many factors that can contribute to problems.

Besides, I don't see 1001 questions. Just a few.

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