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Yerky's avatar
Yerky
Tutor
Nov 24, 2018

Slow LAN Speed

I just recently installed the RBK50 for my home internet. When I plug directly into the router and run a speed test on my computer, I average between 300-500MBps. When I unplug the Orbi router from my modem and plug my computer directly into the modem, I average between 900-950MBps. I am on the latest firmware on the router and everythig works better than expected other than the troughput. Is there some setting to allow full service throught the LAN ports?

8 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What FW is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

     

    Try a reset on the Orbi router and this time, don't enable QoS, Traffic Meter or Access Controls. 

    Has nothing to to with LAN port speeds. 

     

    • Yerky's avatar
      Yerky
      Tutor

      The Orbi is connected to my Ubiquiti edge router which is connected to my Arris SB8200 cable modem. The port on the router it is connected to has no blocking service on it and was previously used by my R8500. With the nighthawk, I was only able to get consistent speeds of around 900-925Mbps. With the Orbi, it is exteremly rare to see speeds above 400Mbps. 

       

      Currently, the Orbi router is setup with no traffic metering or even QoS and the FW is version 2.2.1.210. I updated the FW to try and fix all the random internet drops throughout the day.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode? If router mode, try AP mode:
        https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point 


        Yerky wrote:

        The Orbi is connected to my Ubiquiti edge router which is connected to my Arris SB8200 cable modem. The port on the router it is connected to has no blocking service on it and was previously used by my R8500. With the nighthawk, I was only able to get consistent speeds of around 900-925Mbps. With the Orbi, it is exteremly rare to see speeds above 400Mbps. 

         

        Currently, the Orbi router is setup with no traffic metering or even QoS and the FW is version 2.2.1.210. I updated the FW to try and fix all the random internet drops throughout the day.


         

  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi Yerky


    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

     

    Regards, 
    Blanca 
    Community Team

     

     

    • Costa_Levine's avatar
      Costa_Levine
      Aspirant

      Same issue here, My ISP provides 1 Gbps down/up. 
      When connected directly (wired) to the ISP router I get ~800-1000 Mbps

       

      When connected to the Orbi's LAN I get ~500mbs download and 934mbps upload.
      Same results in the internet speed in Orbi android app.

      Tried both: Router and AP modes. Same results.

       

      *Firmware version: v2.2.1.210

       

      Any updates about this slow LAN performance issue?

       

      Thanks

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

         

        Does your ISP use PPPoE or DHCP for there services to your modem? 

        There is more recent FW that you can try:

        https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/New-NetGear-Orbi-RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-3-0-32-now/m-p/1712445/highlight/true#M53629

        If you do, upate the Satellites directly to v32 first, then, update the RBR to v212 first, then apply v32. v212 is required before v32 can be applied on the RBR. 


        Costa_Levine wrote:

        Same issue here, My ISP provides 1 Gbps down/up. 
        When connected directly (wired) to the ISP router I get ~800-1000 Mbps

         

        When connected to the Orbi's LAN I get ~500mbs download and 934mbps upload.
        Same results in the internet speed in Orbi android app.

        Tried both: Router and AP modes. Same results.

         

        *Firmware version: v2.2.1.210

         

        Any updates about this slow LAN performance issue?

         

        Thanks