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AC16
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Sep 06, 2020

Orbi wifi is half the supposed insternet speed

hi guys, I recently upped my xfinity internet from 175 to 600 mbps. My modem is Motorola mb8600 (replacing arris sb6141 after upgraded plan) and router is RBR50. Speed test through orbi app is showin...
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Mstrbig
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Sep 06, 2020
AC16 wrote:

hi guys, I recently upped my xfinity internet from 175 to 600 mbps. My modem is Motorola mb8600 (replacing arris sb6141 after upgraded plan) and router is RBR50. Speed test through orbi app is showing 600+ but when it comes to ookla speed test, I only get 250-300. WiFi speed are pretty consistent around the house at that speed. Orbi firmware V2.7.0.70. Just wondering why the WiFi speed is half of the supposed internet speed and is it normal?  Thanks

Ookla is going to give different results depending on what server you connect to. Try your ISP speed test. They, even though they may use Ookla, will usually give you a more accurate reading, as the ISP will have a designated server picked.