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Orbi RBR30 exhibits 30+% speed loss over direct Ethernet connection from Arris modem
I've had my Netgear system for several years and it appears that the internet speed is getting slower and slower. My normal download is 19Mb/s, upload 2.9 Mb/s via the RBR30 base station located abou...
Thanks so much for the fast reply! When I tested with an Ethernet cable iI did connect it directly from the back of the Arris Router (the port that was previously connected to the RBR30) to the Ethernet port on the Mac Mini. The WiFi connected was the standard connection using the interna; Mac WiFi receiver. So, yes, it was a direct connection from Router to Mac Mini. I used two apps to measure speed with similar results: Speedtest.net and flash.com and can use others if desired. I also just checked my wife's iMac which is connected, via WiFi, to one of the satellite RBS50s and the speed measured with fast.com was 28 Mb/s and 3 Mb/s! Her iMac is located elsewhere in the house on a different floor.
So her mac does fine?
Its just yours with issues?
Oh Lordy! Your second question prompted me to bring my old 2012 MacBook Pro (MBP) and place next to the Mac mini. Running fast.com with the MBP 2-feet away from the Mac Mini indicated a WiFi speed of 28 Mb/s and 3 Mb/s. In other words, the MBP was much faster than the Mac mini using the Netgear Router.:smileyfrustrated:
I have no indications of any problems with my Mac mini. Since it works properly in all other respects I guess I'll have to live with the slow WiFi speed.
What wireless card is in the mac mini?
Is it on the 2.4ghz or the 5ghz?
Maybe the card in it is sketchy. MIght be worth seeing if theres a compatible usb wirelss adapter you could try.
