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Jonesnow
Dec 15, 2021Aspirant
RBR50v2 - wifi speeds slow with BT Smarthub 2
Hi Folks, Hoping to tap the hive mind here, we've recently had FTTP installed with a lovely 500MB pipe but I am struggling to get my Orbi RBR50v2 to deliver speeds above 90MB. The wireless on my ...
- Dec 15, 2021
Sorted - but thanks for taking the time to reply, I've managed to get my Orbi to connect directly to the ONP and I'm getting 420MB measured on the Orbi speed test and 475 on Ookla!
CrimpOn
Dec 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
90mb is suspiciously "just under 100", which is what one would expect if the WAN connection from Orbi to BT Hub has connected at 100mb rather than 1000mb.
On the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, click on the blue box "Show Statistics" in the Internet Box.
What does it show for the WAN port?
Jonesnow
Dec 15, 2021Aspirant
Sorted - but thanks for taking the time to reply, I've managed to get my Orbi to connect directly to the ONP and I'm getting 420MB measured on the Orbi speed test and 475 on Ookla!