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slow WiFi speeds
I do have a 100 MBit Internet contract, but with the ORBI in AP-Mode I get only 20-30 MBit most of the time. I already checked every configurations, I still have no solutions. My main router is a Frit...
I was referring to plugging a laptop or desktop into the Orbi router and doing a speed test. The Apple TV result is good enough for now.
Your iPhone 7+ is a very capable WiFi client so that is not the problem. I get 470 Mbps with Orbi and my iPhone 7+.
The problem could be with your routers. Your Fritzbox is a router and so is Orbi. If you want to use Orbi with the Fritzbox you should turn OFF the WiFi radios in the Fritzbox so they do not interfere with Orbi. This is critical. You also need to switch Orbi to Access Point Mode, so that only the Fritzbox is doing the routing.
To setup Access Point mode: Log into the Orbi router with a web broswer, and go to Advanced, Advanced Setup, Router/AP Mode, and choose AP mode. Pay careful attention to the diagram showing how to wire the Orbi. You must connect Orbi's Internet port to a Fritzbox LAN port.
You might need to power cycle Orbi, the Fritzbox, and your devices after making this change.
Actually what is really strange: only the download seems to be the problem ...upload is exactly like it should be...