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Which setup maxes WiFI speed on orbi rbr50
I recently purchased an Orbi rbr50 to improve the WiFi range on the second floor as my cable ISP combo (Hitron coda) could not reach prior to this. So I’ve installed the RBR router on my main floor wi...
Sithbrawler wrote:
I would like to know which method has the fastest WiFi speeds and any other pro cons:
Option 1: bridge the modem as I have now
Or
Option 2: leave the modem unbridged but bridge the router and run in AP mode
Upstairs I do have a PS4 running wireless for now until I get a powerline that I connect it to the router downstairs.
By default, Beamforming, MU MIMO and fast roaming are turned off. Can I enable this or is there a downside?
I prefer having the Orbi router controlling all the devices. This way, IMHO, the GUI and app work better and you reap the benefits of the Orbi system.
You want to turn on Beam Forming and MU MIMO. Leave Fast Roaming off.
If you have more than one satellite, and the satellite is connecting to another satellite, enable daisy chaining. If not, keep it disabled.
I'd like to add that if you get a powerline (network cable) run upstairs, from the downstairs Orbi router, you would benefit by plugging it into the upstairs Orbi satellite, as wired backhaul is always better, in most cases than wireless backhaul. You could then benefit further by plugging your playstation into the upstairs Orbi for a faster throughput.
CrimpOn - Thanks. I do have a 1GB from the ISP and yes preferred to have ORBI manage the router due to more capability. With the better range from Orbi due to its satellite, I couldn’t see any value with letting the ISP manage the router.
Mstrbig - Thanks. I did set the advanced settings as above (1 satellite so disabled daisy chain and enabled MU-MIMO and beam forming and my Iphone XR right next to the router with speed test is at about 300mbps. I’ll run some tests wired to gauge what more I can get from the ISP as for a 1GB Line I expect more.
Mstrbig - Thanks. I did set the advanced settings as above (1 satellite so disabled daisy chain and enabled MU-MIMO and beam forming and my Iphone XR right next to the router with speed test is at about 300mbps. I’ll run some tests wired to gauge what more I can get from the ISP as for a 1GB Line I expect more.
Side note: Since sometimes phones connect to the WIFI via 2.4Ghz, probably because it's signal is stronger, try forgetting the WIFI on the phone and re-join it. My Samsung was connecting 2.4Ghz randomly lowering my speed. Since I forgot the network and re-joined I always connect 5Ghz on all 3 nodes.
One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026
FURRYe38 wrote:One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026I'd like to add that if you get a powerline (network cable) run upstairs, from the downstairs Orbi router, you would benefit by plugging it into the upstairs Orbi satellite, as wired backhaul is always better, in most cases than wireless backhaul. You could then benefit further by plugging your playstation into the upstairs Orbi for a faster throughput.
