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Mwerner521
Aug 26, 2021Aspirant
Slow speeds registering on RBR750
I have Xfinity 1.2gbps service with their XB7 gateway. I use the gateway in bridge mode and the Orbi RBR750 as the router with an RBS750 as a satellite. Using the Xfi app I’m registering consistently ...
Foxes2015
Aug 26, 2021Aspirant
I have this exact same issue. I’m using CM1000v2 modem and get 1GB speed direct to the modem but when the Orbi is connected both hardwired and WiFi speeds max at 600-700Mbps -
Is the feeling here that this is firmware related rather than hardware.? I’m still just in warranty period so want to get it replaced before it’s too late if there’s not a firmware fix coming.
Factory resets, new cables etc aren’t the fix. Router in access point I doubt is going to be the fix either as I’m using the Netgear modem and Orbi router combo and seeing exactly the same results. Hard to put a specific date on it but seems like this might have started late May early June time. Oddly it only seems to have been getting worse lately. I get the same results with the Orbi built in speed tests and using Ookla app and websites.
Is the feeling here that this is firmware related rather than hardware.? I’m still just in warranty period so want to get it replaced before it’s too late if there’s not a firmware fix coming.
Factory resets, new cables etc aren’t the fix. Router in access point I doubt is going to be the fix either as I’m using the Netgear modem and Orbi router combo and seeing exactly the same results. Hard to put a specific date on it but seems like this might have started late May early June time. Oddly it only seems to have been getting worse lately. I get the same results with the Orbi built in speed tests and using Ookla app and websites.