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Router Speedtest - slow compared with other wired devices on network
In trying to understand why my wifi speeds are so slow since v1.12.0.18... I performed the SPEED TEST option from the Orbi app which uses the OOKLA Speed Test service to test the speed between the ro...
Your screenshots are not visible. Sometimes it takes awhile for them to appear. What Internet speed do you have? What are your speed test results?
My router speed tests are the same as tests from a MacBook, but my connection is only 88 Mbps. I also use AP mode.
Several posters on here recently posted that their systems degrade as soon as they ran a speed test on v1.12.0.18. I believe they cleared NVRAM and reset the Orbi and things run fine as long as they don't do a speed test.
I would try the reset procedure and avoid the router speed test. If you want to test Orbi throughput, plug a machine into the wired ports and run the test on the machine.
See post 557 in this thread for instructions. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/m-p/1356817#M12632
Thanks. Things have definitely degraded since the latest firmware. I have speeds of around 450Mbps on my iMac and only 170-200Mbps from the router. It seems odd is all. My actual wifi connections seem slower too. I'll try the reset.
Several posters have found the resetting the NVRAM via telnet commands and then running a factory default reset has helped their speeds. The key appears to be NEVER RUN A SPEED TEST VIA THE BUILT-IN QoS PAGE! Apparently doing so causes ORBI to slow down preciptously. Good luck!
For the benefit of others - this resetting of the NVRAM mentioned above has made a positive impact for me on this issue. My speeds are better - still not where they should be in relation to my broadband, but better.
Thank you.
