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Configuring ORBI RBR50 with ATT Fiber
Hello all, I've been a long time user of my Orbi RBR50 first with an Xfinity cable connection. It has been rock solid (occasional outages but nothing significantly long in duration). The impressi...
FURRYe38 Thank you for your help! This said, I’m not sure how that linked post helps in my situation since I am not experiencing any issue in connectivity and also I do not have a double NAT situation.
The issue is that my connection is working (wired speed is great) but the wireless speed is 40-50% the speed of the wired speed. For those that tried the workaround in the post you’ve referenced, what has been your speeds when connected wirelessly to the Orbi?
The issue is that my connection is working (wired speed is great) but the wireless speed is 40-50% the speed of the wired speed. For those that tried the workaround in the post you’ve referenced, what has been your speeds when connected wirelessly to the Orbi?
With my older iPhone, I get around 400Mpbs on 5Ghz. Thats about the max between the RBR and iphone I've ever seen. For AC class devices, thats about the max rate you'll see on a 5Ghz AC class device and wifi router.
Like I said above, I've gotten better wireless speeds with my old Xfinity connection. Easily 450mbps and more consistent. In fact after I've tested my ATT fiber connection today more extensively, the speeds drop to around 200mbps even in direct line of sight (no obstructions) of the Orbi router but around 20 ft away. When I used to have the Xfinity connection, I could be 40 ft away with several walls/structures in the way and I would still get nearly 450mbps.
I definitely am NOT impressed with ATT fiber -- especially if it can't play well with hardware like the Orbi. Some may argue its Orbi's fault but I think the fault like squarely on ATT's firmware for the Arris gateway.
Have you tried AP mode with the RBR and the modem in router mode with wifi radios disabled?
This suggestion of yours may be the next thing I try... that said I wish others who have the same ATT fiber plus Orbi chime in on their wireless connection speeds.. is everyone just accepting 200-350mbps connection speeds on a supposed GIGABIT connection?! My HALF megabit Xfinity connection resulted in a 450mbit+ wireless connection speed regardless of where in the house. Also I do have newer hardware that is not hampered by the theoretical max speed of the respective standard. I have ac and ax devices and the wireless connection speed should max out at 866mbit for ac-standard devices. I don't expect 866, but why not 500? Why not 600 or 700?