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Scott_K
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Feb 12, 2020

Orbi App Speed Test

I have just gotten an Orbi system to replace my failing Nighthawk X10.  I have a 1Gb/1Gb fiber to the modem connection provided by the town I live in.  On the speed test app on the Nighthawk app, I would routinely get 930Mbps/960Mbps.  On the Orbi app speed test, I have never gotten higher than 501Mbps/820Mbps.  I called my service provider yesterday to check on my connection and everything is working well and it is showing1Gb to the modem.

 

Is there a problem with the speed test on the app?  I went back and forth trying to decide between getting another Netgear or Linksys router or getting an Orbi mesh system.  I decided to try the Orbi because the information on it says that it provides the fastest connection on both the router and the satellite.  Speed tests have been a bit underwhelming and haven't been able to touch what I got from the Nighthawk.

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  • KMDonlon's avatar
    KMDonlon
    Virtuoso
    Feb 12, 2020
    I have a symmetrical fiber connection as well, I have no issue with the app. Perhaps clear the apps cache.
    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru
      Feb 16, 2020

      Either case, the Speedtest is run direct on the device, e.g. the Orbi router/primary AP resp. the R9000 router. The App is just providing a user interface, allowing to remote control the test, to present the last result, and as well a lit of the recent tests.

  • Koppenhoefer's avatar
    Koppenhoefer
    Tutor
    Apr 08, 2020

    #RBR850 (not in the Model pulldown list)
    Just a #MeToo about the Orbi App Speed Test showing #unreliableResults
    We have 50Mbps connection here,.. The app consistently shows values between 0-9Mbps whereas all other apps on intranet devices show 45-55Mbps. The app used to work a week ago, but now it can't be trusted (2020.04).

     

    cheers