Hi,I’ve got an Orbi RBR50 plugged directly into my BT Openreach FTTP modem, I’ve got 150mb download, which I get when measuring directly in the orbi app, but when I do a Speedtest on Wi-fi, I’m only getting approx 70mb.I’m not sure why I’m getting half my download speed while on Wi-fi.Any ideas?

What Firmware is currently loaded?Does the modem have a built in router or just a modem? What wireless device are you using to speed test with? phone or pad? Do wired PC or laptop result in same or faster speeds? What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless SettingsTry disabling the following and see:Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

Answered below:FURRYe38 wrote:What Firmware is currently loaded? - 2.3.5.50Does the modem have a built in router or just a modem? - just a modemWhat wireless device are you using to speed test with? phone or pad? - tested with iPhone and iPadDo wired PC or laptop result in same or faster speeds? - I'll try - the router isnt in the most accessible place.What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?- 5 bedroom house, not sure exact square feet.What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router. It was less than 30ft - ive turned off my satellite for the time being. What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz. - I've set 2.4Ghz to channel 1 - whats the best way to check the channel congestion on ios or mac OS?Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? - shouldn't be too many - 1 or 2? Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings - I'll give it a go.Try disabling the following and see:Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). - same, I'll give it a go.

Tried everything, still no joy, maxxing out at 75Mb? Any other ideas?

There some wifi analyzer apps of iOS pads or Android pads that are great to know wifi signals and any neighboring wifi singals. Also shows channels they use and such.

I seem to have made it worse somehow (all I'm doing is changing 5Ghz Channel). Mac OS utilities is telling me that the best channel for me to use is 11 for 2.4GHz, and 161 for 5GHz - but I only get the option of 38, 40, 42 & 44 in Orbi setup.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 16, 2019
What Firmware is currently loaded?
Does the modem have a built in router or just a modem?
What wireless device are you using to speed test with? phone or pad?
Do wired PC or laptop result in same or faster speeds?

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
- StuMcBill
  Tutor
  Dec 17, 2019
  Answered below:
  FURRYe38 wrote:
  What Firmware is currently loaded? - 2.3.5.50
  Does the modem have a built in router or just a modem? - just a modem
  What wireless device are you using to speed test with? phone or pad? - tested with iPhone and iPad
  Do wired PC or laptop result in same or faster speeds? - I'll try - the router isnt in the most accessible place.
  
  What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?- 5 bedroom house, not sure exact square feet.
  What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router. It was less than 30ft - ive turned off my satellite for the time being.
  
  What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz. - I've set 2.4Ghz to channel 1 - whats the best way to check the channel congestion on ios or mac OS?
  Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? - shouldn't be too many - 1 or 2?
  
  Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings - I'll give it a go.
  
  Try disabling the following and see:
  Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). - same, I'll give it a go.
  - StuMcBill
    Tutor
    Dec 17, 2019
    Tried everything, still no joy, maxxing out at 75Mb?
    
    Any other ideas?

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