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OHRob's avatar
OHRob
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Dec 18, 2025

SXR80 router receives at 2.5 Gbps, transmits under 1.0 Gbps - wireless and ethernet ports.

So I just upgraded to 2.0 Gbps fiber internet service (from 1.0 Gbps).     I connect from the provided Nokia ONT to my Orbi router. But when connecting a client -- wired via Orbi's ethernet ports, ...
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OHRob
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Dec 19, 2025

here is what I have:  https://a.co/d/12KQrcI

 

the marketing is great: touting 6 Gbps wireless speed, but also only 1 G wired ports.  So part of my question is answered.

 

 

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 19, 2025
    OHRob wrote:

    here is what I have:

    So an Orbi 853, not a SXR80.

     

    Note this was launched back in late 2019, so about 6 year old tech.  Still a good option, but as you say, no multigig LAN ports.

     

    The newer 873 has multigig LAN ports (as does the less expensive 373).

     

     

    OHRob wrote:

    So part of my question is answered

    I'm guessing the wireless speed is what is left?

     

    WiFi specs for the various MacBook Pro models are here:

     

    Can you give more detail on what you have? (processor, year, and and screen size will pin down which spec is relevant for your model).

     

    Note these specs (both for the Orbi and the MacBook) are theoretical physical maximums.  Actual throughput will be less.  Also, in the case of the Orbi, the spec is the max with multiple clients - not the max for a single client.