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RBR50 performance tuning - prioritization/QoS in play?
I'm running the RBK50 system (RBR50 + RBS50) and recently upgraded to fiber internet with 1Gbps upstream and downstream. Now that I have additional capacity, the first thing I did was a speed test fr...
I get your point and that makes sense. I tried the test directly connected via Ethernet to the modem and to the Orbi router and both tests resulted in ~820Mbps download and ~938Mbps upload.
From that perspective, I think I am getting close enough to full speed.
Pivoting from my original question a bit, would it be realistic to try and get close to maximum 802.11ac speed when doing a speedteset over wireless? The same speed test when connected over WiFi (standing directly next to the router) is giving me 384Mbps download and 392Mpbs upload, or approximately 50% of the theoretical max speed.
Orbi syncs at a maximum of 867 Mbps on 5Ghz. Actual throughput will be 50-60% of sync speed due to wireless overhead. That’s best case, under ideal conditions with a very capable client. So, your WiFi speeds are in the normal range.u
You might see a few more Mbps if you move a few feet back and test with a brand new iPhone or laptop associated with the Orbi router (not sat). I get 385-520 with 470 avg with my iPhone 7+.