Ookla wired download speed test anomalies with Orbi RBK852.

[RHL232]

When I run the speed test within the router web interface (Advanced/Setup/Speed test) on my Ethernet connected PC, usually, but not always, it returns 1,300-1,400 Mbps down. When I run the same test with the Ookla app on my PC, it consistently returns 940-950 Mbps, but NEVER greater than 950 Mbps down.

Is there an explanation for these very consistent download speed discrepancies?

Comcast/Xfinity 1.0 Gbps service

System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit

ASUS Z390 MB, with recently installed tp-link 10 Gbps NIC

Netgear CM-2050V 2.5 Gbps Voice/Cable Modem

Orbi RBK852--Default settings for Orbi except for using OpenDNS

Cat 7 Ethernet connecting modem to Orbi, and Orbi to PC

[FURRYe38]

You'll not see anything over 1000Mpbs when connected to the RBRs LAN port since they are rated only at 1000Mpbs. 

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@RHL232 wrote:

When I run the speed test within the router web interface (Advanced/Setup/Speed test) on my Ethernet connected PC, usually, but not always, it returns 1,300-1,400 Mbps down. When I run the same test with the Ookla app on my PC, it consistently returns 940-950 Mbps, but NEVER greater than 950 Mbps down.

Is there an explanation for these very consistent download speed discrepancies?

Comcast/Xfinity 1.0 Gbps service

System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit

ASUS Z390 MB, with recently installed tp-link 10 Gbps NIC

Netgear CM-2050V 2.5 Gbps Voice/Cable Modem

Orbi RBK852--Default settings for Orbi except for using OpenDNS

Cat 7 Ethernet connecting modem to Orbi, and Orbi to PC

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