Hey. So, I'm not sure if this is an Orbi issue and if there are some settings I can change to improve performance, but I'm having some issues. My setup is RBK50 (RBR50 + RBS50) and FiOS gigabit connection. I do not use the FiOS quantum router -- my Orbi is connected directly to the ONT. Orbi is in Router mode.

Generally, I have my Orbi dialed in, but I'm getting pretty atrocious performance on all of my Roku devices. I've been doing some testing on each Roku device by checking connection speed through Roku settings and standing next to each device with my phone and running Ookla Speed Test.

These are the results:

- Basement Roku TV (2020 5 series): 37 mbps, Phone Speed Test: 526mbps

- Living Room Roku Ultra (2020 model): 48mbps, Phone Speed Test: 364mbps

- Bedroom Roku TV (2018 6 series): 22mbps, Phone Speed Test: 482mbps

I have tried various wireless channels with the same results. I also connected to my phone's WiFi Hotspot and the Roku tested at 82mbps. WTH!?

My Orbi settings are:

- 20/40 MHz coexistence disabled

- Daisy-chain disabled

- Implicit Beamforming enabled

- MIMO enabled

- Fast Roaming enabled

- I'm on latest firmware, 2.7.2.104 (but I don't think this is related to firmware since I've always had this issue across different firmwares)

Some things I'm thinking about and would appreciate your expertise to know if they may help:

- Reserving the Roku IPs or setting Static IPs

- I understand there is no QoS for Orbi, but is there a way to direct more bandwidth to the Rokus?
- Changing settings that you believe may help!

Thank you in advance and sorry for the long post, but I wanted to try and be thorough. If I can provide any additional information for clarity, just let me know.

EDIT: I forgot to mention -- I connected one of the Rokus to my phone's Hotspot and it pulled 82mbps download. WTH!? Could the speeds be related to network congestion? I have 28 devices connected to my Orbi. Some Google Homes, some Wyze cams, phones, etc.

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