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Orbi WiFi speed slow
Please help... I have the orbi rbk50 set up and was fine. However recently I have noticed the speed is slow. When I test in the orbi app it thinks it is 50mb but when I test on mobile I am getting abo...
If you have a router infront of the Orbi, this would be a problem...
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
danall22 wrote:
Ok...an update... So I plugged the ethernet cable into my routerand solid upload but then I plugged it into the main orbi which is connected to my router and it have the same poor download speed which must mean it is the router that is at fault here then? Maybe a new router would fix it or replace with modem and have orbi be the router?
My set up is already as number 3, my router has WiFi off and the orbi is in ap mode connected to the router via ethernet.
It is now making me think there is something wrong with the orbi then as the router is suppling the 50mb but that is not coming out of the orbi. I will try resetting but I did do that yesterday with no luck.
Or could it be the router? At least I have established the issue is not WiFi.
It is now making me think there is something wrong with the orbi then as the router is suppling the 50mb but that is not coming out of the orbi. I will try resetting but I did do that yesterday with no luck.
Or could it be the router? At least I have established the issue is not WiFi.
Has the Modem been powered off then back on along with the Orbi?
I would try option #2 in the suggestion list about your modem.
danall22 wrote:
My set up is already as number 3, my router has WiFi off and the orbi is in ap mode connected to the router via ethernet.
It is now making me think there is something wrong with the orbi then as the router is suppling the 50mb but that is not coming out of the orbi. I will try resetting but I did do that yesterday with no luck.
Or could it be the router? At least I have established the issue is not WiFi.