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My Orbi router's wifi is slower than my satellite
Hi, I have a somewhat strange situation. I recently upgraded my internet plan with Xfinity from 200 Mbps up to 400 Mbps and I began to notice a problem. I routinely get wired speeds of 475 Mbps (yes ...
Thanks, I actually have tried that already. No change. I’m thinking of reverting to an older firmware to see if it’s related somehow.
I know you have verified which Orbi the test machine was actually connected to for each experiment. There are definite issues with certain devices "sticking" to the first Orbi they find (to the consternation of the owner). Devices like smartphone and laptops usually have network software that constantly scans for a "better connection". I have no idea what the difference is between "regular" and "fast" roaming. The Attached Devices display does not update quickly enough to indicate the instant that a device switches. My tests put fast roaming at under two minutes, but that's not very precise.