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Slow wireless speeds 5ghz
RBR40 Base. 2 x RBK40 Satellites I just got Gig internet and testing speeds available on my devices. The order goes Modem > Orbi > Networks switch. I get around 900 on my wired connections. B...
I hope that this helps - I found a website that explains "what to expect" from various devices when connected to a gigabit connection.
Go to https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi and expand the three (3) sections:
1) Mobile devices (Wi-Fi)
2) Computers (Wi-Fi)
3) Computers (Ethernet or USB adapter to Ethernet)
I understand that the website is for Google Fiber, but the information it provides is useful regardless of ISP.
Specifically under the "MOBILE DEVICES (Wi-Fi)" section you will see that the most that you will get from a mobile device using 802.11ac is around 390Mbps. So what you are describing is your Orbi providing the speed it is designed to provide. Hope that this helps set expectations.
I can get about 550 on the main wireless hub, But the Satellites I am only getting about 250.
Do I need to consider upgrading system?
eracet wrote:
Do I need to consider upgrading system?
Streaming 4K video requires about 25MB/s bandwidth. If there are four television sets connected to one Orbi satellite, that will require about 100 MB/s bandwidth. Unless you have some enormous number of video streams and RPGs going on at the same time, how will you notice the difference?