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BlackBear51
Apr 28, 2026Tutor
Orbi RBK852 – Wired via Satellite drops from ~700 Mbps to ~50–80 Mbps until reboot
I’m trying to figure out an issue with my Orbi RBK852 setup. I have gigabit fiber (Verizon), and when everything is working properly I get around 600–700 Mbps up and down, which is great. The pro...
BlackBear51
Apr 28, 2026Tutor
The CAT cable was what was provided with Verizon which was a AWM E212689 Style 20276 80'C 30V 28AWG CAT.6A Cable. This is going straight from the ONT to back of the Orbi Router into the "Internet 2.5G/1G" Yellow port on back of Router.
- FURRYe38Apr 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Might try a different cable if you have something just to test to see if the WAN port can get back to 1000Mpbs.
- BlackBear51Apr 28, 2026Tutor
Alright, I swapped it with a KASIMO CAT8 - 2000MHz S/FTP PIMF Patch Cable PVC... It switched to 1000M/Full and speeds went up to 500/600 Mbps. I will keep eye on it and see if it goes down in the next couple of days.
- FURRYe38Apr 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Ok, let us know if you see this again.