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BlackBear51
Apr 28, 2026Tutor
Orbi RBK852 – Wired via Satellite drops from ~700 Mbps to ~50–80 Mbps until reboot
I’m trying to figure out an issue with my Orbi RBK852 setup. I have gigabit fiber (Verizon), and when everything is working properly I get around 600–700 Mbps up and down, which is great. The pro...
- Apr 28, 2026
Might try a different cable if you have something just to test to see if the WAN port can get back to 1000Mpbs.
BlackBear51
Apr 28, 2026Tutor
The CAT cable was what was provided with Verizon which was a AWM E212689 Style 20276 80'C 30V 28AWG CAT.6A Cable. This is going straight from the ONT to back of the Orbi Router into the "Internet 2.5G/1G" Yellow port on back of Router.
FURRYe38
Apr 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Might try a different cable if you have something just to test to see if the WAN port can get back to 1000Mpbs.
- BlackBear51Apr 28, 2026Tutor
Alright, I swapped it with a KASIMO CAT8 - 2000MHz S/FTP PIMF Patch Cable PVC... It switched to 1000M/Full and speeds went up to 500/600 Mbps. I will keep eye on it and see if it goes down in the next couple of days.
- FURRYe38Apr 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Ok, let us know if you see this again.