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Very slow wired speed
I have an Orbi with one satellite running latest firmware. No QOS or other non-usual settings. When I copy between two wired devices, one of them connected to the main unit and the other to the sate...
I am having the same problem with wired port speeds. I can do a clean firmware install and the wired port will work fine for a few weeks and then it gets really really slow.
Plugging a wireless USB device into my computer get's it up to speed, but I'd very much rather be wired if I can be.
This has been problematic for a few firmware revisions
Current Router Firmware Version V2.0.0.74
I have a gigabit connection with Comcast. When my Macbook Pro (2017) is directly wired to my Xfinity modem, I obtain 942~Mbps down using Xfinity Speedtest site
If I connect my Orbi to the Xfinity modem, then wire my Macbook Pro to the Orbi, all with brand new (verifed to run gig speed) Cat 5E cable, my performance drops to 290Mbps.
If I unplug the Macbook Pro's wired ethernet connection and turn on wireless, I achieve 600Mbps+ from my Orbi. My iPhone X hits around 498Mbps.
WIRED IS SLOWER THAN WIRELESS. To a significant degree. It has not always been this way. When I first bought the Orbi, back in version 1.xxx days, I was able to see 940Mbps wired with the Orbi in the configuration. I have done a 30-30-30 reset, downgraded to the recommended 2.0.1.4 firmware and it still runs slower on wired. My old X6 Nighthawk could easily maintain the 940Mbps wired speeds. What has happened to my Orbi? Could this be hardware related (its switch failing?) or is this from the 2.X firmware (will downgrading to 1.X restore performance only to be "auto upgraded" back to 2.X as soon as the router detects its out of date? What is my solution? Is there a solution? I see others on this thread have similar issues... any solutions from Netgear?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem? Built in router by chance?
I'ts possible that the Orbi system doesn't have or support NAT HW accelleration or Cut Thru support.
After doing a factory reset with the Orbi router while you have a ethernet connected PC to the back of the router, try a speed test first before setting up the router. Then after you set up the router, only set up wifi ssid names and don't touch, QoS, Access Control and Traffic Meter and test speeds.
Do you have any Windows PCs by chance?
epsilonkorewrote:I have a gigabit connection with Comcast. When my Macbook Pro (2017) is directly wired to my Xfinity modem, I obtain 942~Mbps down using Xfinity Speedtest site
If I connect my Orbi to the Xfinity modem, then wire my Macbook Pro to the Orbi, all with brand new (verifed to run gig speed) Cat 5E cable, my performance drops to 290Mbps.
If I unplug the Macbook Pro's wired ethernet connection and turn on wireless, I achieve 600Mbps+ from my Orbi. My iPhone X hits around 498Mbps.
WIRED IS SLOWER THAN WIRELESS. To a significant degree. It has not always been this way. When I first bought the Orbi, back in version 1.xxx days, I was able to see 940Mbps wired with the Orbi in the configuration. I have done a 30-30-30 reset, downgraded to the recommended 2.0.1.4 firmware and it still runs slower on wired. My old X6 Nighthawk could easily maintain the 940Mbps wired speeds. What has happened to my Orbi? Could this be hardware related (its switch failing?) or is this from the 2.X firmware (will downgrading to 1.X restore performance only to be "auto upgraded" back to 2.X as soon as the router detects its out of date? What is my solution? Is there a solution? I see others on this thread have similar issues... any solutions from Netgear?
Manufacturer of Xfinity supplied modem is Technicolor TC4400-CMT.
I have a Windows 10 custom built desktop (gaming rig) that also reproduces the same results, though I didnt supply it as a test as it is two switches and 600ft away from this Orbi and not very transportable (hence why I used my MBP). All the way across the house, two netgear switches away, it still pulls down 290~Mbps using Xfinitys speed test. If I direct wire it in (cutting out all of my switches and satellite Orbi's) I get about the same as the MBP, 945Mbps (slight Mb or two faster than the MBP).
I have downgraded from the glitchy 2.1 firmware to the 2.0.1.4 that Netgear recommended.
When I did it, I did the 30/30/30 flash method on the main router, then booted into the router and did an "erase". I have also reflashed it probably 3x's, erased it countless times, and 30/30/30 it maybe 3 or 4 times. I test it immedately (well as soon as I go through the initial steps that allow for internet to flow) with no additional QOS (I find QOS to hurt max throughput anyway) setup. Last time I didnt even setup the SSID first, I tested on a raw rebuild and still hit less than 300Mbps on wired (directly into the Orbi router also, not the extenders).
I hesitat to blame the Orbi for any hardware NAT acceleration or cut through support (like my switches have) as when I first bought it, it was able to push the entire 940Mbps bandwidth through. If it didnt, I would have taken it back immediately. I pay for gigabit, and I have brand new "gaming" switches and a new house full of brand new cabling, I EXPECT full wired speed. (my X6NightHawk can still push full wired speed when I plug it in to test) That being said, I dont test daily, and I only discovered this 1/3 wired speed about two months ago. I searched and searched for an answer, and never really spoke out till this thread.
