RBR40: Slow Wireless Speed

Question

When connected to Ethernet, I get greater than 800 down and about 50 up. When connected wirelessly, I get about 150 down and sometimes as much as 250 down but nowhere near 800.

Is there a gigabit speed setting for my Orbi RBR40? I was under the assumption that this model is capable of gigabit speed.

Gigabit plan: 1000 down and 50 up.
Modem: Netgear CM1000
Router: RBR40 with 2 RBS20 satellites.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Wired should be near 900Mpbs. Wireless will be a different story, some current wifi devices max out at around 400 to 500Mpbs on the down. You need to check to see if your devices support high speeds. Check with the Mfr for this.

Check to ensure your device is connected to 5Ghz rather then 2.4Ghz. Install wifi sweetspots on your phone or pad. Connection rates differ based on what devices Mfr has design into the device.

What Firmware is currently loaded?

What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

bryan441 · Answer

Dear&nbsp;Bleek300Please plug off your device from Electricity also detach all the cable passing through for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes you may plugin and try. I guess your problem will be solved.

FURRYe38 · Answer

His problem is with his wireless devices.&nbsp;

Bleek300 · Answer

I have iPhone 11 max, iPad Pro, iMac and MacBook Pro. All product the same results. All my devices are up to date (software and firmware).

FURRYe38 · Answer

What Firmware is currently loaded?What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.&nbsp;https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?&nbsp;Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings&nbsp;Try disabling the following and see:Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).&nbsp;Are the these connecting at 866Mpbs on 5Ghz? Install WiFi Sweetspots on these to check the connection rate.&nbsp;The max connection rate on the 40 series Orbi is 866Mbps on 5Ghz.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also be sure you know the different between Mbps and Mb:https://www.checkyourmath.com/convert/data_rates/per_second/megabits_megabytes_per_second.php

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