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PaceCarGuy's avatar
PaceCarGuy
Aspirant
Jan 18, 2020

ORBI RBR50v2 WiFi Analytics /performance question

Hello, excuse me if this has been asked before, I scanned the site but did not see anything listed to address this specificially.     To start, my Orbi router and Satellite are working great!  I am...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 18, 2020

Interesting app, thanks for mentioning it.  I sat six feet from the RBR50 and hit "Test".  Came up with 650mb.  Said, "what the???"  Tested again and got 866.  App whined about not being designed for my version of Android (9).

 

Another way to check connection rate is from the Orbi side using the Orbi "app".  Select a device and it brings up information about the device, including what Orbi thinks the "link rate" is.

 

How far apart are the Orbi router and satelite?  If they are too close together, they could be causing interference.

PaceCarGuy's avatar
PaceCarGuy
Aspirant
Jan 18, 2020

I am also running Android 9.  My router is on the main floor on the left side of the house and the Satellite is on the second floor on the right side of the house, about 30-35' apart.  I don't think this is too far apart since they have never dropped connection and always report 100% signal, but only at 433Mbps.  Unless this indicates that adding a 3rd Satellite would improve that ?

 

If I use the Orbi Android app, and select various wifi attached devices they do list link rates, my phone is at 433Mbps, but I have found several of my devices up to 780Mbps, so I guess I am getting more thruput.  

 

Thanks for the info.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 18, 2020

    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?

     

    Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

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

    • PaceCarGuy's avatar
      PaceCarGuy
      Aspirant
      Jan 19, 2020

      Thanks for the suggestions.  Default channel setting were Auto for 2.4G and 48 for 5G.  Analytics showed channel 1 and 6 each had 1 or 2 active networks, 11 had 4.  I tested all, no performance changes noticable but I did keep the setting on channel 6.

       

      For 5G I kept that on 48 since it was recommended and had 1 network active.

       

      I enabled/disabled all the items you noted.  After a reboot I retested.  I know it will not be consistent, but It did appear that I am getting slightly better speeds, 237Mbps down and 219 up, but I will keep randomly checking over the next few days.  

       

      Unfortunately, none of these changes had any affect on my original question about the Orbi app and only having Analytics report only 100% at 433 Mbps (vs 866) in each room.  Same findings.  Must be something with the phone Orbi app, I do see several devices like a PC reporting 750 when I drill down on the attached device screen.

       

      Thanks for help, at least now I should have a tuned Orbi!