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Slow wireless speed RBR850
The Speed between my RBR850 and Spectrum Router is well over 1GB (my plan is 1GB). But wirelessly (in the same room as my RBR850 Router) and everywhere else in the house my speeds are only 300-500 mbps. I know some speed loss is normal due to obstructions, but in the same room, nothing between my device and router and I'm still only getting half speed..... something is off/wrong. I just switched to Spectrum from ATT (both 1GB) and ATT I was 700-900 mbps.
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What wireless device are you speed testing with?
Be sure that the device is acutally connected to the RBR and not a remote RBS by disabling the wifi radio on the device for 5 seconds then re-enable it. Device should connect to the RBR. 4-6 feet distance should be best from the RBR.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
How many RBS are deployed?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?Cell Phone when I'm checking the areas around the house. Laptop when in the same room as my RBR (I am assuming RBR means the Router and RBS means the satellite). Desktop PC while across the house. Before I posted the original post I had reset the Router and Satellite and updated them (v7.2.6.31).
Modem - Docsis 3.1 (ET2251)
I have 1 router and 1 Satellite
House 1900sqft
The same cell phone and laptop, connected by WiFi to the same Orbi 850 recorded speeds of 700-900Mbps with AT&T service, but now record speeds of 300-500Mbps when connected to Spectrum?
The only thing that has changed is the ISP is now Spectrum when it was AT&T before?
