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Orbi: We really need separate SSID for 2.4 Ghz and 5Ghz or speed is limited to less than 200 Mbps
TLDR: With Orbi, my 5Ghz capable devices are "forced" to connect to 2.4 Ghz most of the time, slowing down speed. Tested against 3 different routers and my 5Ghz capable can connect to 5Ghz network al...
The actual problem seems to be with the speed supported in 5g itself. I turned off 2g and only enabled 5g. My samsung edge device could only reach low 90mbps for both upload and download. If i directly connect to my verizon gigbit router then i can go up to 300+ mbps. I also know for sure that i did turn off 2g in orbi because some of the low end devices couldnt even see/pickup tge orbi ssid.
If there is no way to increase speed beyond 300+ mbps in orbi 5g then $400 is not worth it.
If there is no way to increase speed beyond 300+ mbps in orbi 5g then $400 is not worth it.
You need a high-end very capable WiFi device to get top speed. I get an average of 470 Mbps with an iPhone 7+ when connected to the Orbi router, and 380 Mbps when connected to the satellite. That's about as good as it's going to get.
- The same edge+ device that can reach 300+ mbps with verizon router directly, can only reach 92 mpbs approx going thru orbi. That to me sounds like an issue with orbi, unless there is some other configuration further hidden in orbi. Isn't it?