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AKLGUY
Apprentice
Feb 23, 2023

RBK852 in Router Mode Internet Slows to 100MB up/down

Hi team I have had the 852 for a while now always had it behind another router and in AP mode but I wanted to use the VPN function of the Orbi. So I changed to the Orbi set it up in Router Mode. Got...
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AKLGUY
Apprentice
Feb 25, 2023
The ONT is Chorus model 200
Pretty much the standard ONT in NZ
The providers router when in use is Vodafone Home hub.

Are you suggesting turn off the VPN see if the speed drops?
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 25, 2023

As a comparison test, yes. 

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    AKLGUY
    Apprentice
    Feb 26, 2023
    Will try this next time the speed drops to 100/100 seems to be stable at the moment
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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Feb 27, 2023

      👍

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        AKLGUY
        Apprentice
        Mar 11, 2023

        No, even when I disable the VPN service on the Orbi. at random times the speed still drops to 100/100