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bingbongbello
Tutor
Apr 25, 2022
Solved

RBR850 not getting 2.5gbps

I upgraded to 2.5gbps and am maxing out at gigabit, tested on rbr850 through orbi app, wired directly to modem. all cabling is cat6. can confirm modem is getting 2.5gbps or thereabouts. any ideas?
  • bingbongbello's avatar
    bingbongbello
    Apr 25, 2022

    fixed! bell technician had ethernet plugged into LAN port in back of modem - there's a 10gpbs port. tried that and orbi is up to 2.5. 

     

    thanks for trying to help!!!

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ssgtweasel
Guide
Jul 22, 2022

Question:

For the RBR850 to achieve more than 1Gbps (2.5Gbps), doesn't the RBR850 require 2 ethernet ports (Internet and Lan#1) to be used?

I'm using an ATT Fiber BGW320 which has a single 5Gbps Internet/WAN port. I'm trying to figure out the layer1 connections

Also, can I use Cat5E for the 2.5Gbps? I realize it's NOT recommended but it CAN work?