I have just gotten an Orbi system to replace my failing Nighthawk X10. I have a 1Gb/1Gb fiber to the modem connection provided by the town I live in. On the speed test app on the Nighthawk app, I would routinely get 930Mbps/960Mbps. On the Orbi app speed test, I have never gotten higher than 501Mbps/820Mbps. I called my service provider yesterday to check on my connection and everything is working well and it is showing1Gb to the modem.
Is there a problem with the speed test on the app? I went back and forth trying to decide between getting another Netgear or Linksys router or getting an Orbi mesh system. I decided to try the Orbi because the information on it says that it provides the fastest connection on both the router and the satellite. Speed tests have been a bit underwhelming and haven't been able to touch what I got from the Nighthawk.
Either case, the Speedtest is run direct on the device, e.g. the Orbi router/primary AP resp. the R9000 router. The App is just providing a user interface, allowing to remote control the test, to present the last result, and as well a lit of the recent tests.
#RBR850 (not in the Model pulldown list) Just a #MeToo about the Orbi App Speed Test showing #unreliableResults We have 50Mbps connection here,.. The app consistently shows values between 0-9Mbps whereas all other apps on intranet devices show 45-55Mbps. The app used to work a week ago, but now it can't be trusted (2020.04).
