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Upgrading Existing Orbi Mesh WiFi System
My current WiFi system is an Orbi 5 router with two satellites (one upstaires and one down). The router is attached to a 1G fiber cable which is also used for home phone service. I currently get dow...
Depends on your Mac hardward and what the adapters are built and designed for. If they max out at around 400-500Mbps then trying Orbi AX won't do anything to improve. Uness the adapters in the Max are AX supporting, then of course this would change the performance.
Which model Orbi do you have? RBK50 or 20 or 40 series?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
50 series Orbi supports near 900Mbps on a wired test:
RBR 40 Router. with 2 satellite(s).
The modem is Calix 716GE-I
Do you get to spec speeds with a wired PC connected to the ONT?
Possible you might have a router included in the ONT...
The two computers used for business are MAC(s) on the ORBI Wi-Fi mesh system. No computers are hard wired to the ORBI Router
You'll not see much past 400Mbps on wireless. Most max out at this range.
Wire connect one of your Macs to the back of the RBR and speed test with a wired connect. You may seen near 900Mbps...