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My Orbi speeds are slow, inconsistent, less then upstream maximum speeds
I Have a slightly different issue to ORBI speeds degrading. For a couple of years all was well My ORBI plugged into My BT Smart Hub2 and I was getting the max speed from my ISP all over the house. My...
NG may not be auto updating users Orbi systems as this has caused problems in the past historically. So manual FW updates is recommended and gives users the choice. So you'll need to check NGs download page or here in the forums for new FW updates.
Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)?
Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. : Reading about this now, and will look at turning HUB into modem only node, if I can
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? : 1700 sq Ft over 3 floors
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? ~ 22 ft.
ahughf1 wrote:
Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. : Reading about this now, and will look at turning HUB into modem only node, if I can
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? : 1700 sq Ft over 3 floors
For this size of home just the RBR would work alone. Or the RBR and one RBS. Two RBS is probably too much wifi:
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? ~ 22 ft.
Distance is too close between he RBR and RBS. 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026