NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
RBK50 5ghz Speed Lower Than Expected
Hi, I've just set up my RBK50 (2 pack) system and the speeds don't seem to be adequate on the 5ghz channel. In the advanced settings I can see that the 5ghz channel says up to 866.7 Mbps, but am ...
I hope that this helps - I found a website that explains "what to expect" from various devices when connected to a gigabit connection.
Go to https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi and expand the three (3) sections:
1) Mobile devices (Wi-Fi)
2) Computers (Wi-Fi)
3) Computers (Ethernet or USB adapter to Ethernet)
I understand that the website is for Google Fiber, but the information it provides is useful regardless of ISP.
Specifically under the "MOBILE DEVICES (Wi-Fi)" section you will see that the most that you will get from a mobile device using 802.11ac is around 390Mbps. So what you are describing is your Orbi providing the speed it is designed to provide. Hope that this helps set expectations.
A coule things.
1. link speed isn't the same as actual throughput. Actual throughput tends to be 55-65% of what link speed is.
2. what device are you testing on? A 1x1 device will have half the speed of a device with a 2x2 antenna
I hope that this helps - I found a website that explains "what to expect" from various devices when connected to a gigabit connection.
Go to https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi and expand the three (3) sections:
1) Mobile devices (Wi-Fi)
2) Computers (Wi-Fi)
3) Computers (Ethernet or USB adapter to Ethernet)
I understand that the website is for Google Fiber, but the information it provides is useful regardless of ISP.
Specifically under the "MOBILE DEVICES (Wi-Fi)" section you will see that the most that you will get from a mobile device using 802.11ac is around 390Mbps. So what you are describing is your Orbi providing the speed it is designed to provide. Hope that this helps set expectations.
Nice and all however it doesn't include references to 2x2 and 4x4 antenna support factor which IF a devices as 4x4 antennas, it's it very possible to get near 900mpbs or over on WiFi6 AX mode. Also it's possible to see near 900Mpbs on 5Ghz AC if 160Mhz channel with is supported on some devices. https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html
Well since the OP has a RBK50 discussing WiFi6 AX mode and the use of 160Mhz channel is moot - wouldn't you agree?
