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KBDMB1
Aspirant
Mar 21, 2022
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RBK852 - Slow download speeds with NZB's - QoS issue?

Hi There,   I have been loving our Orbi RBK852 setup at home, great coverage and ease of use but I have been noticing some slow download speeds when using NZB files to download various types of fil...
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    KBDMB1
    Apr 02, 2022

    Just wanted to add the resolution to this topic, it seems that the slow download speeds were on my end. I recently switched to windows 11 and it did not cross my mind, so after doing some research and some tests, I reinstalled the lan drivers on my desktop and all of an sudden, the speeds were capped.

     

    Thanks for the help and hints.

     

     

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 22, 2022
KBDMB1 wrote:

I couldn't find anyway to prioritize a certain device, is that somehow possible?

Not on the Orbi products. No.  Being able to actively manage QoS is often a feature of "gaming routers".

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KBDMB1
Aspirant
Apr 02, 2022

Just wanted to add the resolution to this topic, it seems that the slow download speeds were on my end. I recently switched to windows 11 and it did not cross my mind, so after doing some research and some tests, I reinstalled the lan drivers on my desktop and all of an sudden, the speeds were capped.

 

Thanks for the help and hints.