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notoneword
May 29, 2021Aspirant
RBR40 - wired connection on satellite gets 2X speed of wired connection to Orbi
Could only choose RBR50 for some reason, but this is about RBR40. I just factory reset my Orbi setup, since I found that i was getting near 200MB download from the cable modem, but my wired conne...
notoneword
May 29, 2021Aspirant
Thanks for tips!
It's a
QCA9565
which, apparently can only get a connection at up to 72.2 Mbps for 20 MHz and 150 Mbps for 40 MHz
FURRYe38
May 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Ok, that would be why your seeing slower speeds.
Upgrade the wifi apapter if one is avialble to something with higher speed spec. Even try a USB wifi adapter as well. They make some for USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports.
- notonewordMay 29, 2021Aspirant
Thanks.
That explains the wifi difference. Should I look at the ethernet adapter to see why the wired connection gets half the speed of the wired connection from the satellite?
- FURRYe38May 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Check it as well, older adapters supported up to 100Mbps. 1000Mpbs has been around for about 10 years or so on ethernet adapters.