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RodDJ
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May 05, 2020

ORBI RBS50 - WiFi Speed does not match speed from the router

I have fiber interenet coming into my house from a company named MiFiber. I have hard wired my laptop to the modem ghe MiFiber modem and ran a speed test. That test revealed that I am getting 175 mbps download speed. But my Orbi and Orbi sateliite are only delivering 50 Mbps download speed. How do I troubleshoot and correct this issue.?

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    FURRYe38
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    May 05, 2020

    What Firmware version is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
    Are you wired or wireless when speed testing from the RBR or RBS? 

    What devices do you have connected? 

     

    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 RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router


    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. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).