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Not reaching full internet speed - RBR20
First post, so hopefully someone can help. I have recently moved into a smaller house. We had tech support help us set up the custom Orbi settings the first time around, but now we have moved, I ca...
Most 5Ghz AC wifi devices will not ever see anything near 900Mpbs. Wired yes.
Due to hardward design and support, this limits the wifi connection speeds seen on 5Ghz AC. Most will max out at around 400-500Mpbs.
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed
- When this was setup at my previous residence, it was reaching 700GB or so speed. Here I’m lucky if I get 200GB most of the time. It’s also unstable. Any recommendations to maximize whatever performance it can give?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What WiFi devices are you using to speed test with?
One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026
You can find other speed diagnosis steps in the community faq: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Community-FAQ-My-Orbi-speeds-are-slow-inconsistent-and-don-t-my/m-p/1982974/highlight/true#M7849
tmbslce wrote:
When this was setup at my previous residence, it was reaching 700GB or so speed. Here I’m lucky if I get 200GB most of the time. It’s also unstable. Any recommendations to maximize whatever performance it can give?The ISP (Rogers) use the Gateway modem. I pulled the specs from my modem login:
System Hardware
Model:CGM4140COMVendor:TechnicolorHardware Revision:2.2Serial Number:2133060484112458Processor Speed:1503 MHzDRAM Total Memory:1024 MBDRAM Used Memory:638 MBDRAM Available Memory:386 MBFlash Total Memory:2048 MBFlash Used Memory:162 MBFlash Available Memory:1886 MB
did you have 1GB service in your previous residence? how were the speed there?
each to his/her own but I'm not a fan of running 2 routers in the same network
I actually had 600GB service, that almost always provided closer to 700GB. So the Orbi was very effective.
To clarify, I don't run 2 routers. The Orbi router has to be plugged into the ISP modem, and then I have a satellite ~25ft away.
