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Orbi 370 satellites not pushing past 40-50mbps while main router is getting 1000+mbps
I'd like to preference this by saying I'm not super internet savvy. But I recently purchased a orbi 370 mesh system with 2 satellites. I am getting amazing output from my main router at around 1000+ mbps upload but my two satellites (using wireless) are in other rooms of my house around 30-40 feet away are pushing only around 30-40 mbps. I've considered running hard lined ethernets to them but before doing that has anyone else ran into this issue? Or found a solution?
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How are you speed testing at the RBS? Wired PC or wireless device? If wireless need to be sure that the device is connected at the RBS and not at the RBR.
Brand and model# of wifi devices your using?
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?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
Building materials can impact wifi signals between the RBR and RBS.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Android/Apple/Windows Devices FAQ | NETGEAR Communities
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, IPv6, Traffic Meter.
Test their wired connections. If a device wired to the satellite is only getting 50mbps, then its the backhaul from router--satellite. If it gets faster speeds, then its something with the fronthaul.
find out where the slow down is first.
