Hello, I have a 10GB router connected with CAT8 Cable into my Orbi RBRE960 10GB internet port on AP mode. Unfortunately, I can't see more than 5GBPS down and 3GBPS upload speed. When I am connected to my router's 10GB port directly with my laptop, I see 8GBPS . Any help please? S,

What Firmware version is currently loaded?What is the Mfr and model# of the host router the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended. Speed testing wired or wireless? What are the connection rates seen with your test device connected to the RBRs LAN ports? There's only 1x 2.5Gb LAN port so this will max out here. The other LAN ports are all 1Gb so they will be maxed out here as well.

Possible Orbi's choice in testing site. I believe the FW auto picks something closest to your location. Possible test location could be busier than others. Possible host router could be interfering with speed test app on RBR. Possible issue in FW as well. Your probably first person to post about this with having this higher ISP speed. Haven't seen a lot of users at this speed. Some of us are still down here at the 1Gb level. 😉

Technically it should not be limited as there is less being processed while in AP mode from Router mode. Ya, no way to user select a different server. Something I wish NG would include, if possible.

I'd agree with FURRYe38 that its probably a result of the speedtest server that is automatically picked with netgears built-in speedtest. We didn't recommend it for people with gigabit service for the longest time because many of the auto-picked servers wouldn't saturate gigabit. We're not seeing that issue as much anymore, but now that users are getting multigig services, I imagine we'll see it crop up more frequently.

Thanks for the replay, and Firmware Version V7.2.6.21_5.0.20, I can confirm that on the router directly, I see 8GBPS using my laptop and 10GBPS network card. Testing is done on the webgui of the Orbi, on the 2.5GB port i can reach the 2.5GB speed. S,

Orbi RBRE960 10GB internet port speed issues!

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FURRYe38
Guru
Feb 29, 2024
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the host router the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.

Speed testing wired or wireless?

What are the connection rates seen with your test device connected to the RBRs LAN ports?

There's only 1x 2.5Gb LAN port so this will max out here. The other LAN ports are all 1Gb so they will be maxed out here as well.
- senadaruc
  Aspirant
  Feb 29, 2024
  Thanks for the replay, and Firmware Version V7.2.6.21_5.0.20, I can confirm that on the router directly, I see 8GBPS using my laptop and 10GBPS network card.
  
  Testing is done on the webgui of the Orbi, on the 2.5GB port i can reach the 2.5GB speed.
  
  S,
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Feb 29, 2024
    You should see 2.5Gb speeds max on the 2.5Gb LAN port on the back of the RBR in AP mode...

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Orbi RBRE960 10GB internet port speed issues!