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TomMac
Guru
Jun 23, 2019
Solved

Slow ethernet speed via Orbi Port

This has been driving me a bit crazy lately...   Setup; Win10 computer / Orbi 50 Main ( and one Sat ) / Cable Modem Arris 1602 / cable speeds 120Mbs+ dwn & 35Mbs+ up Running latest updates on...
  • TomMac's avatar
    TomMac
    Jun 23, 2019

    All fiq out... Not Orbi it seems.

    tested by setting up second computer / win 10, with same ethernet cable and that gets full cable speeds thru port

    So something has changed in the main computer, now to fiq that out.

    ( but still odd that when direct to modem gives me full speed  on main comp )

TomMac's avatar
TomMac
Guru
Jun 23, 2019

All fiq out... Not Orbi it seems.

tested by setting up second computer / win 10, with same ethernet cable and that gets full cable speeds thru port

So something has changed in the main computer, now to fiq that out.

( but still odd that when direct to modem gives me full speed  on main comp )

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 23, 2019

    Besure all background running apps on PC are disabled. Use Ooklaas speed test app vs a web browser. Web browsers can impact speed performance. The app is more direct and no advertisments.