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RBK50 system with new increased Gigabit speed
I recently updated my Internet to Gigabit speed. My computer hardwired to modem clocks an average of 900 MBPS. I understand the WIFI won't likely match those speeds, but what is realistic with this O...
JD2195 wrote:I recently updated my Internet to Gigabit speed. My computer hardwired to modem clocks an average of 900 MBPS. I understand the WIFI won't likely match those speeds, but what is realistic with this Orbi system. I believe it supports up to 3 GBPS? My devices have not broken past 500 MBPS.
Thats about what you can expect out of wireless.
They get the 3000mbps by this route: 1733mbps 5ghz (backhaul) + 866mbps 5ghz (fronthaul, usable) + 400 mbps 2.4ghz (fronthaul, usable).
If you're getting 500mbps over the 866mbps 5ghz front haul, thats about what you can expect. Some can get slightly more depending on device and environment they're in.
The orbi isn't necessarily going to give you the highest peak performance. the flagship single router solutions are. But what orbi is going to get is you is the most consistent and widest coverage. Also it'll get you client roaming and single ssid solutions.