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Orbi Wifi Speed Limit RBK50
I have an Orbi RBK50. Works great. However, I recently went to 200Mbps on my internet speed through the cable company. My Orbi will not go past 100Mbps, my previous speed limit. The modem/router combo gets the 200 Mbps but the Orbi even after doing a factory reset and fresh install will not go above 100Mbps. I know it is not the modem as that gets 200Mbps whether wired or wifi. I even put a brand new Cat 6 cable on it instead of a Cat5 and still only 100Mbps. I know I can just use the cable company router, but it is not a mesh network. It is terrible outside. My Orbi covered the whole block where I live. Please help. Thanks.
What is the Mfr and model# of the new modem? Just curious.
Glad the new modem fixed it. Please mark your thread and solved so others will know.Enjoy. :smileywink:
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What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
ejstarky75 wrote:I have an Orbi RBK50. Works great. However, I recently went to 200Mbps on my internet speed through the cable company. My Orbi will not go past 100Mbps, my previous speed limit. The modem/router combo gets the 200 Mbps but the Orbi even after doing a factory reset and fresh install will not go above 100Mbps. I know it is not the modem as that gets 200Mbps whether wired or wifi. I even put a brand new Cat 6 cable on it instead of a Cat5 and still only 100Mbps. I know I can just use the cable company router, but it is not a mesh network. It is terrible outside. My Orbi covered the whole block where I live. Please help. Thanks.
V2.3.5.30 firmware
Arris DG3450A is the modem/router model. Had Motorola 8600 before but went back to cable and got TIvo. 8600 not Moca capable.
Home is 1052sq ft. Have satellite on the second floor not even 30 ft away from main router on 1st floor. Many neighbors near by as I live in asmall town. None have Orbi system. I will try changing channels and/or taking them off auto.
Beamforming, MIMO and WMM already enabled.
I will have to try the items to disable.
Thanks for all the help!
Modem Combo Units: https://www.arris.com/products/touchstone-dg3450-cable-gateway
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. 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
ejstarky75 wrote:........ My Orbi will not go past 100Mbps, my previous speed limit. ......
How do you make the test? Can it be that the computer you're making the test with has a Base 100 ethernet adapter?
Any of my laptops, iPad or iPhone get the same results 100Mbps. I got the 200 Mbs results on all of these devices using the cable company modem/router.
If your ISP modem has a built in router, please chose of the one of the posted suggested options to configure the modem for the Orbi router.
ejstarky75 wrote:Any of my laptops, iPad or iPhone get the same results 100Mbps. I got the 200 Mbs results on all of these devices using the cable company modem/router.
