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RBR50 and slow internet
I have an Orbi RBR50 router with two satellites in my house as its about 5000 sq ft and we have devices in each room. The distance between the router and satellites is at least 30 ft. I also have cen...
Since the C3000z already has a built in router, This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only 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/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through 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
Try option #3 first...
I had tried the second option before where I went to 192.168.0.1 and through the C3000z I clicked on advanced and DMZ and clicked on the RBR50 but still had the same speed. I just tried option 3 and in my room next to the satellite I get 170 mbps through fast.com, 131 mbps through google speed test, and 122 mbps through speedtest. Standing next to the router and the modem I get 220 mbps through fast.com, 320 mbps through google speed test, and 160 mbps through speedtest. I rebooted both the C3000z modem and the Netgear Orbi through the admin consoles. Shouldn't the speeds be faster, especially if I am standing next to the router? Do I try power cycling?
Try power cycling OFF both for 30 seconds then back on with the modem first.
I presume the problem will be the C3000z.
I would try AP mode with the RBR.I put it in AP mode right now and powercycled all my devices. Unplugged the C3000z, the RBR50, and the two satellites. Waited five minutes. Plugged the C3000z back in, waited two min until it started working, then plugged in the RBR50 and the two satellites. Odd but I am still getting similar results. 280 mbps on fast . com when next to the modem/AP and google speed test showing 124 and speedtest showing 180. Shouldn't I be getting a much faster speed while right next to them. Like maybe not 600 but at least 300-400?