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Antipodeansam7
Aug 25, 2017Apprentice
ORBI Wifi Speed Drops
Hey Guys, So I have had my Orbi several months now. Every 3-4 weeks the wifi speed drops to below 30 mbs for download. However the speed test on the unit read 190 mps. The wired speeds also drop to e...
DarrenM
Aug 28, 2017Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello antipodeansam7
I would first check the basics make sure nothing is wrong with the ethernet cords connecting the orbi to the modem and your PCs also when this happens check the modem by connecting directly to it and run a speed test see if its still getting full speeds.
DarrenM
Spaceman29
Oct 18, 2017Guide
anybody got a fix for this issue atleast.
i have a 300 mbps connection and right now happy if i get a steady and stable connection of atleast 10mbps.
The orbi speed was very good but after the firware update i am seeing the slow speeds issue as well.
Will the moderator advice us to switch back to the older versions to atleast keep the router functioning for what it is supposed to do!!!