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worldofshayan
Jan 13, 2018Apprentice
Upload speeds very slow on Orbi via Wifi - On ethernet its at 100%- why?
So I've just got a new 200mbps dedicated fibre connection (clean full signal) and am using my Orbi Wifi system. On the Router Speedtest via the Orbi app (the speedtest of the router and the connectio...
- Jan 16, 2018I ended up flogging Netgear Orbi and buying the Zyxel Multy X. Way way better!!!
worldofshayan
Jan 13, 2018Apprentice
I'm in Router mode.
wase4711
Jan 13, 2018Luminary
are you connected directly to your modem, or connected through a switch or another router?
- worldofshayanJan 14, 2018ApprenticeDirectly connnected. As stated the direct router speed test through the app is very good. It’s just on wifi the upload speed is very poor.
- wase4711Jan 14, 2018Luminary
that is very weird; I get faster upload speeds than download speeds, although I am connected through another router, so not sure if that affects things..
I pay for gig internet speed, and get about 500 megs up and down directly to the Orbis, and around 300 down, and 350 up when I do speed test on my phones or tablets..
- worldofshayanJan 14, 2018Apprentice
I have tried VELOP, GOOGLE WIFI, and ORBI. I think the only solution left is EERO PRO (2nd Gen). Everyone says its stable, easy to setup and the connection is rock solid. I don't need the extra ethernet ports at all too. What do you think?