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Orbi 770 - Use MLO backhaul? Use 5Ghz DFS or leave at 40? And Wifi 7 connection issue questions.
I recently purchased the RBE773 (Orbi 770 3-pack system) - got a nice deal 1) 5 GHz - Use channel 40 (default) or one of the 5GHz DFS channels? Is there a benefit to changing the 5GHz channel fr...
Other WiFi adapters used on Windows 11 have settings for which WiFi band to prefer. (Right click on the adapter in Windows Network Devices and select Properties.) Does this TP-Link adapter have options for how to connect?
Do you happen to have any other devices which support the 6GHz frequency band?
Thanks CrimpOn
I set the TP-Link to 6GHz as preferred and it still chose to connect to the 5GHz band.
On my ~1.4Gbps internet connection with my Orbi 770 3 unit system, I got a 736 Mbps download speed a few minutes ago from the TP-Link BE6500UH (opposite side of the house from the router, but open floor plan). Getting 648 - 736Mbps (did 3 tests today - got 648, 702 and 736 Mbps just now).
EDIT - In the same room as the Orbi 770 router, the TP-Link got 1,1116 Mbps down just now.
I also have a Netgear A8000 Wifi 6E USB adapter which got about 466 Mbps on Speedtest today across the hour from the Orbi.
UPDATE - I will test the Netgear in the same room as the router a bit later today.
Pretty sure the speeds on this same A8000 adapter were MUCH faster with the RBK853 (which I recently replaced with the Orbi 770). Not super surprising since the RBK853 was a beast when it comes to range. I did some comparisons and the Orbi 770 was not bad though (or I would have returned it).
Couple the ranges between the two being in the same ballpark for the most part with the higher maximum wifi speeds of the 770 and on my cell phone, I did get better speeds than when I was using the RBK853.
For comparison my Fall 2023 cell phone got a whopping 1,321 Mbps when I tested it in the same room as the router.
Debating whether to return it - speeds are good, but it does not support Wifi 7 well / fully - not sure if it is because of the Orbi 770's current implementation or the TP-Link...
I tested a much much cheaper clone of the TP-Link Wifi 7 USB adapter (same exact Realtek chipset as the TP-Link) using the TP-Link's drivers, but it kept disconnecting at times. Also some mention the clone is not Wifi 7 (might be its drivers). I used TP-Link's drivers on the clone as noted. I may try another similar clone or may wait for other companies to deliver Wifi 7 adapters that actually.