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RBR50 with 5 Satellites WIFI Speed Slow
Hi All, I have an ORBI RBR50 with 5 satellites. Version 2.4.23.1 I have Frontier Fiber 500gb/500gb. My wifi speeds have been atrocious. 3-5mb download, 8 mb upload. I am not super tech savvy. Are ther...
That's very surprising. What wifi client are you using: phone, laptop, etc.?
If you have something to connect directly to the base Orbi router via an ethernet cable then you can first diagnose whether the speed issue is specific to the wifi (probably) or a problem with the internet connection to the base Orbi.
So sorry for the delay. I directly hooked up to the router and got speeds of 3.35mb/6.3mb. Then, I hooked up directly to the modem and I got speeds of 156mb/151mb.
So the problem is in the router. Any ideas on how to fix this?
DM2020 wrote:So sorry for the delay. I directly hooked up to the router and got speeds of 3.35mb/6.3mb. Then, I hooked up directly to the modem and I got speeds of 156mb/151mb.
So the problem is in the router. Any ideas on how to fix this?
what kind of modem do you have?
you do know that the Orbi requires some sort of modem...???
The modem is Frontier Arris nvg468mq.
DM2020 wrote:The modem is Frontier Arris nvg468mq.
that may be one that has a router built in......it can work with the Orbi as long as one is configured as a AP.
otherwise your life will be better off if you get a regular straight up modem (no built router)...IF FIOS will allow it.....
Swap LAN cables between the ISP modem and RBR.
Besure your testing the speed with a wired PC first. Use two different PCs or laptops to compare speeds if possible.
Turn OFF all RBS and test again. If it still fails, I would factory reset the RBR only and setup from scratch and configure AP Mode.
Power OFF the isp modem for 1 minute then back on.
Speed test again using a wired PC and Ooklas installable speed test app for windows.
DM2020 wrote:So sorry for the delay. I directly hooked up to the router and got speeds of 3.35mb/6.3mb. Then, I hooked up directly to the modem and I got speeds of 156mb/151mb.
So the problem is in the router. Any ideas on how to fix this?
factory reset is for lost password
