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jimh_NC
Mar 16, 2019Aspirant
Orbi with BGW210
firmware v2.2.1.210
I just purchased a Orbi home wif system, router with 3 sattelites. I have an BGW210 router modem, that I am using as a modem to passthrough to my ORBI to provide wifi. I c...
FURRYe38
Mar 16, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What are the wired speed results using a wired PC to the back of the Orbi?
- jimh_NCMar 16, 2019Aspirant
When I connect to the back of my Orbi router with ethernet, i get ping = 1, 849Mbps up, 930 Mbps down. When I connected wired to the back of a sattelite I got ping = 3, 246 down, and 265 up
- FURRYe38Mar 17, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Wired speeds should be good at the base router. Satellite and wireless will usually be slower. The norm for wireless.
- jimh_NCMar 17, 2019Aspirant
Of course wireless will be slower..... Downvote on that answer!!!! Is seeing the wireless drop from 500 to 200 normal, so my question is for the antennas what is a good range, does anyone see a 300-400 range on an antenna? So a 50% decrease between wired and wireless near base, and then a 50% decrease on antennas?