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wasima
Aspirant
Feb 14, 2020
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Orbi AX with Gig Internet - Wi-Fi speeds cut in half

Was excited about putting in Orbi Ax so upgraded to Spectrum Gig internet, Wi-Fi speeds are less than half what is coming in via modem. Orbi app reports gig speed download (940) and the correct uploa...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Feb 14, 2020

    Iphone 11 only supports 80hz wide channels. So its best case connection is 1200mbps. Reason why is a 2x2 antenna arrangement is going to hit max link speed of 2400mbps if its running in 160hz. a 2x2 in 80hz max links speed is going to be 1200mbps.  That's link speed, throughput is average of 55% of link speed. Some devices do a bit better than this. so hitting 650mbps is within what you'd expect. Again, some devices can hit faster speed either through using 160hz, lower overhead, or 3x3 antenna arrangements.  

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wase471111
Apprentice
Feb 14, 2020

how do you set the co existance to 40 only?  In my software, you can either check the box to enable it, or uncheck it; there is no choice of 20 or 40..

 

thanks

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 14, 2020

Unchecking the 20/40 box sets 40Mhz only. Then apply the change. 

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    wase471111
    Apprentice
    Feb 14, 2020

    does that help the 5ghz speeds as well, or just the 2.4?

     

    thanks

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Feb 14, 2020

      Shouldn't effect 5Ghz. 

       

      Check the WiFi SweetSpots app for connect rate with your device and the RBR. Check the actual supported conenction rate with the device Mfr support site information. I presume you should be seeing at least1300Mbps or over this depending on what the Mfr as set forth. Since the connection rate on 5Ghz is 2400Mbps.

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        wase471111
        Apprentice
        Feb 14, 2020

        turning that setting off made everything slower, and caused a few of my 2.4 ghz devices to stop working, so that setting isnt good for me..

        plus, even with 940/940 gig wired speeds, from Cox, I have NEVER seen wifi speeds on this wifi 6 router, and any other one I have tested, over 650mb, even standing right next to the router..when people say they get 700-900 mb speeds wirelessly, I think they are confused or making it up, because I have NEVER seen that...my iphone 11 pro max is wifi 6 capable, so I know my tests are pretty accurate..

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    KMDonlon
    Virtuoso
    Feb 15, 2020
    I thought this wasn't working properly as it is mentioned as going to be fixed in the last 2 firmware updates?