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ORBI used as Gateway Slower than 1GB Connection
Hello,
I'm having trouble getting the RBK50 to run at 1GBS via ethernet when setup using PPOE and VLAN201. When I test the speeds with ethernet to the centurylink ZyXEL C3000Z, I have no issues. Wh...
I was wondering if there was ever any resolution to this? I am having the same issue but a little more extreme. I just got CL Gb fiber and can only get 470 mb down and 170 mb up. What’s worse is I am lucky to get even half of that over WiFi.
I have the C3000Z in transparent bridge mode and the Orbi is connected via a 5e cable. I am at my wits end on how to improve this. Currently my connection is worse now on the DL side then it was with Comcast but I have faster service.
It is PPPoE. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have the C3000Z in transparent bridge mode and the Orbi is connected via a 5e cable. I am at my wits end on how to improve this. Currently my connection is worse now on the DL side then it was with Comcast but I have faster service.
It is PPPoE. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Seen others with same issue with PPPoE. Something you'll need to contact NG support about. https://www.netgear.com/mynetgear/registration/login.aspx
What happens if you change the modem back to router mode and configure the Orbi for AP mode?
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
Ensure your speed testing with a wired PC.
Theskyfell wrote:
I was wondering if there was ever any resolution to this? I am having the same issue but a little more extreme. I just got CL Gb fiber and can only get 470 mb down and 170 mb up. What’s worse is I am lucky to get even half of that over WiFi.
I have the C3000Z in transparent bridge mode and the Orbi is connected via a 5e cable. I am at my wits end on how to improve this. Currently my connection is worse now on the DL side then it was with Comcast but I have faster service.
It is PPPoE. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.