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Orbi slower than Xfiniti router
Just had our internet fixed as the outside booster was bad. We were running 75 down and .5 up. After the fix, did a wifi test and the xfiniti router ran at 475 down and 18 up. Put it in bridge mod...
Make a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. This saves time if a reset is needed.
AP Mode Reference:
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-ModePlease mark your thread as solved.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
Firmware V2.5.1.16
Comcast modem TG3482G
Roughly same speeds after reset
Did not acitivate armor or circle
And you are sure the modem has been fully bridged? Not just disabling the wifi radio on the modem...this doesn't count. :smileywink:
One thing to try out, put the ISP Modem back to router mode and then configure the RBR for AP mode. Leave the RBS OFF for now.
I just used the Bridge mode enable/disable button on ISP router. Is there something else I need to do? I did have the Orbi in router mode for wifi. Will try it in AP mode later today and let you know.
Thanks for your help
Ok just checking. One other thing to do would be after the bridge mode has been enabled and applied, power OFF the modem and RBR for 1 minute then back on.
AP mode wouldn't work at all and I'm sure it's user error in the setup. Updated both the Orbi (now in router mode) and satellite firmware though I thought I had it set up to update automatically. Now it's running 450-500+ down and 13-15 up (few notches slower than the ISP router). Did notice that more devices are connecting to the satellite than before so I'm assuming the firmware upgrade helped. Will leave well enough alone now.
Thank you for all your help and suggestions.