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New - RBR750 / RBS750 Firmware Version v4.6.7.5 Released
No Release Notes at this time. I'll see if I can get some.
Download Link:
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RBK753s here
I did the firmware update 3 days ago, and this appears to have fixed my constant satellite drops. One of the two satellites was so problematic that I ended up unlplugging it unless I needed wifi on that side of the house. Also possibly fixed an issue where I would have to reboot the router due to an issue where I would suddenly get dropped to extremely low speeds (less than 1Mbps). Recently I had been having to reboot the router once or twice a day. So far...none of the above issues have occured in the last three days.
However, my wifi speeds are not great. I have Google Fiber. The speed tests on the app show (almost) full speeds--upper 800 downloads, 945 upload. When plugged in to ethernet on my Macbook I get full slighty slower speeds. But when I do a speedtest with the Ookla app on my iPhone 12 Pro, I am lucky to get over 300Mbos download. Uploads hover in the 500 range.
I did a full factory reset--the router and both sats...everything--a few hours after updating to 4.6.7.5 thinking it could be other things on network using bandwidth (lots of iot in my home). I kept the default SSID so that nothing would connect, other than my phone. Changed the channel settings to all of the different options. Unchecked the 20/40 coexistence, no armor or any parental modes, CTS/RTS at 2347, short preamable, AX enabled. Nothing really affected the speeds. The iPhone 12 Pro is AX enabled.
I also tried speedtests with the satellites off. That did not change anything either.
I was at my sister's home earlier this week and did a speed test there. She has Spectrum 400, and Orbi 853 (or whatever the 800 series is called), and I was able to get 450-475 from a satellite about 50 feet away from the main router.
Is my setup bad or do I have a bad Orbi unit? This is very much a first world problem....I know. But I feel like I have tried literally everything and nothing is getting my wifi network speeds higher to what they *should* be.
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 📡
What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What connection speed rates are you seeing on the Mac Book and iphone. Load up wifisweetspots app on the phone and test with the phone near the RBR.
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed
htsu wrote:
RBK753s here
I did the firmware update 3 days ago, and this appears to have fixed my constant satellite drops. One of the two satellites was so problematic that I ended up unlplugging it unless I needed wifi on that side of the house. Also possibly fixed an issue where I would have to reboot the router due to an issue where I would suddenly get dropped to extremely low speeds (less than 1Mbps). Recently I had been having to reboot the router once or twice a day. So far...none of the above issues have occured in the last three days.
However, my wifi speeds are not great. I have Google Fiber. The speed tests on the app show (almost) full speeds--upper 800 downloads, 945 upload. When plugged in to ethernet on my Macbook I get full slighty slower speeds. But when I do a speedtest with the Ookla app on my iPhone 12 Pro, I am lucky to get over 300Mbos download. Uploads hover in the 500 range.
I did a full factory reset--the router and both sats...everything--a few hours after updating to 4.6.7.5 thinking it could be other things on network using bandwidth (lots of iot in my home). I kept the default SSID so that nothing would connect, other than my phone. Changed the channel settings to all of the different options. Unchecked the 20/40 coexistence, no armor or any parental modes, CTS/RTS at 2347, short preamable, AX enabled. Nothing really affected the speeds. The iPhone 12 Pro is AX enabled.
I also tried speedtests with the satellites off. That did not change anything either.
I was at my sister's home earlier this week and did a speed test there. She has Spectrum 400, and Orbi 853 (or whatever the 800 series is called), and I was able to get 450-475 from a satellite about 50 feet away from the main router.
Is my setup bad or do I have a bad Orbi unit? This is very much a first world problem....I know. But I feel like I have tried literally everything and nothing is getting my wifi network speeds higher to what they *should* be.