I have Fios. When using their router I get 900Mbs both directions. When using Orbi I get about 500 down and near 900 up. Why the big difference? Thanks!

What FW is currently loaded?What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Modem Combo Units:Couple of options,1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge 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 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 I would try option #3 Try a factory reset and set up from scratch with the Orbi, be sure to not enable QoS, Traffice Meter or Access controls, Circle. Try testing with IPv6 disabled or enabled.

Any progress on this? Please give feed back on questions presented... timc166293 wrote: I have Fios. When using their router I get 900Mbs both directions. When using Orbi I get about 500 down and near 900 up. Why the big difference? Thanks!

Yes - You don't fully understand the issue. I dont want to use the Fios router. All your solutions state using their router. All works great less half the speed.

You'll need to contact the ISP to check to see if there router can be removed from the mix. Some ISPs require the use of there router. Options were given in these cases. If you can remove there router, then the Orbi can be used in router mode. How are you testing the speeds? wired PC and web browser or speedtest.net app? Try different browsers? Try disabling IPv6 if it's enabled. Try directly connecting a wired PC to the ONT and speedtest there. Try a factory reset on the Orbi router and setup from scratch, this time, don't enable QoS, Traffice Meter or access controls after setting it up. Do a speedtest first.

see below..... thanks FURRYe38 wrote: You'll need to contact the ISP to check to see if there router can be removed from the mix. Some ISPs require the use of there router. Options were given in these cases. If you can remove there router, then the Orbi can be used in router mode. How are you testing the speeds? wired PC and web browser or speedtest.net app? Try different browsers? Different browsers, same speedtest, different results (half the speed), but consistent. Try disabling IPv6 if it's enabled. It is. Try directly connecting a wired PC to the ONT and speedtest there. 950mbs Try a factory reset on the Orbi router and setup from scratch, this time, don't enable QoS, Traffice Meter or access controls after setting it up. Do a speedtest first. Will hold off on this as it sounds like a guess and not based on facts / histroy - as I have three remote nodes.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 21, 2019
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge 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 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

I would try option #3

Try a factory reset and set up from scratch with the Orbi, be sure to not enable QoS, Traffice Meter or Access controls, Circle.

Try testing with IPv6 disabled or enabled.
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 22, 2019
Any progress on this?

Please give feed back on questions presented...

timc166293 wrote:

I have Fios. When using their router I get 900Mbs both directions.

When using Orbi I get about 500 down and near 900 up.

Why the big difference?

Thanks!
- timc166293
  Aspirant
  Jan 22, 2019
  Yes - You don't fully understand the issue. I dont want to use the Fios router. All your solutions state using their router.
  
  All works great less half the speed.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 22, 2019
    You'll need to contact the ISP to check to see if there router can be removed from the mix. Some ISPs require the use of there router. Options were given in these cases. If you can remove there router, then the Orbi can be used in router mode.
    
    How are you testing the speeds? wired PC and web browser or speedtest.net app? Try different browsers?
    
    Try disabling IPv6 if it's enabled.
    
    Try directly connecting a wired PC to the ONT and speedtest there.
    
    Try a factory reset on the Orbi router and setup from scratch, this time, don't enable QoS, Traffice Meter or access controls after setting it up. Do a speedtest first.
ekhalil
Master
Jan 22, 2019
timc166293 wrote:

I have Fios. When using their router I get 900Mbs both directions.

When using Orbi I get about 500 down and near 900 up.

Why the big difference?

Thanks!

- What speed do you get when you do the Orbi built-in Speed Test?

- Did you have any other wired devices connected to Orbi when you did the speed test from the PC?

- Do you have wired backhaul to a satellite?
- timc166293
  Aspirant
  Jan 23, 2019
  Yes from router
  
  No just single PC
  
  Fiber
  - ekhalil
    Master
    Jan 23, 2019
    timc166293 wrote:
    Yes from router
    
    No just single PC
    
    Fiber
    
    Thanks, my questions were as follows:
    
    - What speed do you get when you do the Orbi built-in Speed Test that you can find here in the web GUI:
    
    You can also find the same testing in the Orbi phone app.
    
    - Did you have any other wired devices connected to Orbi when you did the speed test from the PC? Anything else connected to the LAN ports in the router or the satellite?
    
    - Do you have wired backhaul to a satellite? Is the router connected to the satellite(s) using Ethernet cable or wireless?
    
    Thank you
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 24, 2019
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