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BruceMAus
Mar 22, 2025Aspirant
RBR50
Hi Internet speed to the router is about 950 Mbps. Connecting a laptop via Ethernet cable (installed in the wall) the speed falls to about 150 Mpbs measured at the laptop. Wifi connection to a nearb...
plemans
Mar 22, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Usually we see the reverse. The satellite slowing it down. Are you using any parental controls, traffic monitoring, disney circle, armor? You can try disabling those.
Also try a different device hardwired in. Could be the laptop
BruceMAus
Mar 22, 2025Aspirant
Yes slower would be more logical but not the case. I have tested it with a couple of different laptops. For some reason the satellite is doing a better job with Ethernet backhaul than a was the case with a direct Ethernet connection. Thanks B
- FURRYe38Apr 01, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡