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Orbi RSR40 - Fast Wired, Slow WiFi
I've got an ORBI RBR40 (although that wasn't an option in the Model pulldown menu), with 2 satellites. My internet provider's modem connects to my Orbi. When I connect to my Orbi via Ethernet...
Thanks for your response. I updated the firmware according to Orbi's instructions, and now I have a link rate of 192 Mbps. However, now that I look at them, ... my other devices Apple devices have much faster link speeds -- 866, 390, 650, 780, 650, 866.
Those aren't 940 Mbps, so I guess that's the cost of WiFi, but only my iMac is really dragging. It seems to be an iMac <-> Orbi problem at this point.
mprogers wrote:Thanks for your response. I updated the firmware according to Orbi's instructions, and now I have a link rate of 192 Mbps. However, now that I look at them, ... my other devices Apple devices have much faster link speeds -- 866, 390, 650, 780, 650, 866.
Those aren't 940 Mbps, so I guess that's the cost of WiFi, but only my iMac is really dragging. It seems to be an iMac <-> Orbi problem at this point.
There has been much discussion about iMacs having slow WIFI. You could check your iMac WIFI settings to see if "A" it is a Wireless N /AC card and "B" you settings are optimum. The reported work around is to purchase a USB WIFI dongle with better specs.