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LilSnoop40
Apr 08, 2017Aspirant
Orbi Wifi Speeds Suck!
hello i have had the orbi for about a month now, wasn't having any issues until today. when i went from no issues using wifi to now my speeds won't go higher then 19mbps. i am paying for 150mbps, i...
TheEther
Apr 08, 2017Guru
Wi-Fi uses radio waves. You should investigate whether a new source of interference is causing your issue. Did you introduce any new wireless devices recently? A wireless speaker or cordless telephone? Did you run a Wi-Fi analyzer and take a survey of active Wi-Fi networks around you? Maybe a neighbor added Wi-Fi and is now stomping on the same channel(s) used by your Orbi.
Of course, a bug in the Orbi is possible, too, but eliminate other, more likely factors first before pinning the blame on the Orbi.