Orbi 760 and Vodafone FTTP in the UK

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Hi,&nbsp;I've just installed my new Orbi 760 and Satellite systems connecting to my Vodafone FTTP (gigabit fibre)&nbsp;My FTTP box on the wall connects to my Orbi main modem/router unit via ethernet and I have connected 3 orbi satellites(2 via LAN and 1 via wireless) to the main Orbi router and&nbsp; everything seems to be working.&nbsp;However, the download speeds are shocking(I was consistently getting 600mbps/150mbps download/upload speeds with Vodafone's Ultrahub modem/satellites&nbsp;Is there anything else I should be doing? I have updated firmware, changed wifi channels, rebooted, factory reset etc.&nbsp;I'm not a total newbie at Wifi networks, but double NAT and DMZ is a bit above my head.&nbsp;Is there an idiots guide, or has anyone got any tips for setting this up correctly?&nbsp;Thanks,MV

plemans · Answer

You put what you were getting, but what are you getting now?

vmahadevan77 · Answer

Oops. Apologies, forgot to mention speeds.

I am now getting with Orbi main and 3 satellites(2 hard wired and 1 via mesh) Max upload speed of 100 mbps and 70 mbps upload.

Spoke to tech support and was pretty much a waste of time.

She asked me to set the primary and secondary dns to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

Any other tips?

plemans · Answer

Check to see if you're connected at multigig, gigabit, or 100mbps connection
https://kb.netgear.com/24222/How-do-I-display-Internet-port-statistics-on-my-Nighthawk-router
maxing out at 100mbps makes me suspicious of the connection

CrimpOn · Answer

vmahadevan77&nbsp;wrote:
I am now getting with Orbi main and 3 satellites(2 hard wired and 1 via mesh) Max upload speed of 100 mbps and

A speed of "almost 100Mbps" is often a clue that the router has auto-negotiated the Ethernet link at 100M/Full Duplex.
Can you check the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab home page. Click the blue box "Show Statistics" to see what is listed for the WAN port?
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If it reads 100M/Full, it might be a good idea to try a different Ethernet cable for the WAN port to the fiber box.
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