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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...
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.
caingnemf wrote:
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.
And one nice thing about wired backhaul, especially if in a large home, is you get better, more even coverage throughout the home, and don't have to worry about wireless backhaul interference, slowing down the connection. When I run a speed test from my phone in the same area as my Orbi router or satellites, I get more than 2/3rds of my ISP purchased speed. And when using the ports on the back for wired devices, they are truly wired devices.
