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lucapelo
Aspirant
Oct 29, 2025

RBE871 slow speed

Hi All,   just installed my brand new RBE871 and I’m getting a constant 94MB download/upload speed. If I connect my laptop to the ethernet port of the wall I get 850MB download.   I have a main r...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 04, 2025

Would be a good test if you can try the LAN switch in between the wall outlet and the RBR.

 

Please try the RBR directly connected behind the ISP router. 

 

What brand and model# is your LAN switch? 

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lucapelo
Aspirant
Nov 04, 2025

NETGEAR Switch Ethernet Unmanaged Multi-Gigabit 8 ports (MS308) - Switch Ethernet 2.5 gigabit

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 04, 2025

    Thank you. Let us know how direct connect and LAN switch work.