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EchostormFury
Oct 30, 2019Apprentice
Orbi Wifi 6 AX6000 Is a Disaster, Do NOT Buy!
I bought the Orbi Wifi 6 AX6000 kit and got it from Best Buy last week -- it is an absolute disaster! I documented my plight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu4kB85W78c Cons No backward c...
Villman
Nov 26, 2019Aspirant
Hi,
Thank you for your insight. The ISP is Comcast using the Xfinity Model TG3482G fro Arris as the manufacturer. I have it set up in the Bridge mode. This is connected via new CAT8 Cable to the Router in the basement.
There is 41.7 feet distance to the Satelite from the Router. It was decided that the Wireless Back Haul could not come close to the satellite regarding any decent speed. Maybe around 40 downloads. Netgear advance tech suggested an ethernet handoff rather than the wireless backhaul. One of the marketing benefits of wifi backhaul is a feature I was interested in.. This was accomplished by gaining an uptick in speed. 700 to 800ish download speeds. The upload is constant at around 40ish upload speed. (Side Note) The home is not 5000 sq feet. It is downstairs 650 sq ft and the upstairs is 850 sq ft for a total of 1,500 sq ft home. In my naivety, I assumed this Orbi W-F-6 would be powerful enough to handle a smaller home. Not the case for me. I just wanted a future proof solution for now and into the future. Since I needed a solution to work on both floors with getting the bandwidth I purchased from Comcast
The router has the latest firmware update when installing and the router was rebooted.
Router settings at 2.4ghz were set to 1 the 5 GHz is set to 36. This afternoon, I have disabled the 2.4 GHz entirely.
Now, my concern is that it is unstable, the wi-fi network is going down at least once a day. Last night, I lost streaming on TV from the network for about an hour. Checked ISP modem, speeds were in check at around 930 downloads. x 45 uploads. Again hard booted ISP modem the Router then satellite.
Recent Speedtest shows the 23 ping rate. 805 Download, x 41 uploads from the satellite.(upstairs)
Just now, the speed test shows The Router(downstairs) 23 ping rate, 147 upload x 41 upload speed. This Router is less than 8 feet away from the ISP modem router. Just 2 hours ago, I had the 700ish to 800ish download from the router. There is maybe 1 other WIFI user in the neighborhood. Hardwire from the router and the satellite is consistent though with speeds of 930 download x 41 uploads to the laptop. Crazy stuff. Take it easy. Regards.
FURRYe38
Nov 27, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Cna you get the router out of the basement and on the main or upper floor level? Basements are not good places for wifi routers.