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Slowed download speeds after fiber installation
I had ATT fiber internet installed at my house and after installation was getting over the advertised download and upload speeds of around 120mb on the Orbi speed test, both over WiFi and Ethernet thr...
I have tried everything. My question is why would it slow speeds after a week of working fine with no change. Especially since it’s slow both wired and wireless while the modem Ethernet has full speed. The att gateway is a pace 5268AC
Your ISP modem is a gateway. Possible cause here.
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop or https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point
Would also need to fill in answers to some of the questions presented as well...
- Most current firmware is being used. The home is about 2000 sqft. The channel is set to auto but have tried the others you mentioned as well. As far as setting up the router, the gateway right now has WiFi channels turned off because there is no true bridge mode so it’s set up exactly as your second combination. I haven’t yet tried setting it up as an access point but will try that next.
Vcorr90 wrote:
...... the gateway right now has WiFi channels turned off because there is no true bridge mode ......If you want to use Orbi in Router Mode you need to bridge your modem.
To bridge the Pace 5268C gateway:
- Log into the RG's interface at http://192.168.42.1 (old versions of hardware that used original firmware use 192.168.1.254)
- Click the "Broadband" icon
- Click "Link Configuration"
- Under "Routing" uncheck the box labeled "Enable (Default is enabled. Routing disabled = Bridge mode)"
- Click "Save"
- Reboot the gateway.
- Switching to access point mode seems to have fixed upon first speed test. Any idea why it worked fine through router mode and then slowed but now working fine through access point?
Hopefully that should fix this.
If your using a satellite, be sure the distance is 30feet in between to begin with. Too close can also cause problems.
