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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...
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.