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Really Upset w Orbi's inconsistent speeds and now broken firmware V1.11.0.20 -- what can I do?
Truthfully, I got better speed and more reliability with my $30 router from 10 years ago than I do right now with my Orbi system. I am getting speeds of .054 MB download, and 10 minutes later, sp...
Thanks for the suggestion -- but there are no interference points here (im not in an apaprtment complex, etc).
The ONLY thing that helps me with the Orbi is resetting it every 2-3 days, and then it works well until the next time I have to reset it......it will work great for the first few hours after a reboot and slowly get worse from there.
Very frustrating!
Sounds Very frustrating!
Not sure if you want or have time to do any trouble shooting but if so you need to start elimating variables, and share more about your setup:
How many devices?
are they all on 2.4 or 5Ghz?
Do the units get hot over time?
Who's your ISP? Are there any known issues with Mesh Networking?
Do you get the same download speeds wired to the router?
When speeds are slow.. Did you run the QoS test inside the router UI page? Do the reading match?
How cureent are your PCs? Windows 10..etc..?
If you returned one set and get same results with new ones? The issue could be something else... 2 defect routers seems unlikely. The more information you can provide, along with elimating things in the loop the better.
But it is completely understandable to BUY something at this price point and just want it to work. :)