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Orbi Speedtest reports 900mbps, but PS4 connection via LAN is poor
Okay, so I use Optimum as my ISP, and I pay for 1 GB internet. I have a Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 as my modem, and Orbi as my mesh network (RBR50 as my router, and 2 satellites). I work and game from ...
RayFinkel wrote:
I've even brought my PS4 right next to the router and modem, plugged in via ethernet (cat6) into the router, and I'm still only getting like 100mbps up (10-20 down).
The PS4 indeed has a gigabit Ethernet port:
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/tech-specs/
I have checked Optimum gigabit, and cannot find the "up" speed that is promised. Customers focus primarily on the "down" speed because that affects performance the most.
The reason I ask is that speeds "just under 100Mbps", such as 94-96, are usually an indication that two devices have auto negotiated a connection rate of 100Mbps? As FURRYe38 indicated, this would be shown on the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, in the Blue Show Statistics box.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonegotiation
The reason for this is almost always the cable connection, either the cable itself or the jack/plug connections. i.e. a bent wire or a poor crimp on the cable. Even a brand new cable can be faulty.
Of course, if the speed reported is over 100Mbps, then this cannot be the case.