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buzzoff
Luminary
Sep 20, 2025

Upgrading from 100mbps down to ?

I am with Spectrum and using RBR40 with 2 RB20 satellites.  Currently I have a 100mbps down service and wanting to upgrade to either the 500mbps or the 1Gig service.  Will my RB40 support these higher speeds?  If not, what is the max download/upload for my current mesh system.

 

Also, if I need to upgrade, what is the next "model" that supports these higher speeds.

 

My hope is that even if the max speeds are lower than the service I change to that I can still use this RB40 system while I look for a replacement.

 

I do run via ET (from the Orbi) to my Mac but everything else is WiFi access.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 20, 2025

    The RBR40 WAN port is gigabit Ethernet, so it will support a 500MB download speed.  WiFi5 is getting a bit "long in the tooth" as people upgrade their phones, tablets, and laptops.  Until you have a number of more modern WiFi devices, there is no urgency in making an upgrade decision.