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RBR50 slow wired speeds

badler4
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RBR50 slow wired speeds

I check the speed test on the Orbi app, and I'm getting 600-750Mbps (paying for 912Mbps from Spectrum).  I have a wired connection, Cat 8, from my ethernet port on the Orbi router to my laptop docking station.  Run a speed test, and I'm getting no better than 225Mbps.  What am I missing?  Did a factoy reset on the Orbi, no changes.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

Can you connect your laptop directly to the RBR and by pass the dock station? 

Do you have a different wired PC to test with and compare results? 

 

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

 

Use Ooklas installable speed test app for Windows...

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vajim
Master

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds


@badler4 wrote:

I check the speed test on the Orbi app, and I'm getting 600-750Mbps (paying for 912Mbps from Spectrum).  I have a wired connection, Cat 8, from my ethernet port on the Orbi router to my laptop docking station.  Run a speed test, and I'm getting no better than 225Mbps.  What am I missing?  Did a factoy reset on the Orbi, no changes.


do not use the app

 

try another web base spped test site

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badler4
Aspirant

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

speedtest.net still giving my 250Mbps approx.  Wired it directly to my laptop (no dock), no improvement.  ISP is Spectrum, and modem model #is E31T2V1 (Charter).

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badler4
Aspirant

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

firmware is V2.5.2.4 on the Orbi

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vajim
Master

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

can you try it without the docking station?

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badler4
Aspirant

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

directly connected now from orbi ethernet port to laptop.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

Is Armor, Circle or Traffic Meter enabed on the RBR? 

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badler4
Aspirant

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

Yes, the traffic meter is enabled. I have had to step away from home for the moment, but I can try and disable it later if you think this might be something that is rattling down the speed.
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

There was posts a while back that mentioned Traffic meter causing speeds not to be where they are at. Try disabling it, if no change, I would factory reset and setup from scratch and be sure not to enable the aforementioned features. Wired speed should be to spec then. 

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DeeLo
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Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

Sorry I’m new to this.
I’m having a similar problem. Did you ever get this resolved?
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

 

How are you speed testing? 

What devices are you using to speed test with? 

Browser speed testing or app speed testing? 


@DeeLo wrote:
Sorry I’m new to this.
I’m having a similar problem. Did you ever get this resolved?

 

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badler4
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Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

For me, I think it came down to my hardware.  Laptop was a bit older, so ethernet port was not able to support the higher bandwidth.  That said, I've moved on from this router and have a new laptop.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR50 slow wired speeds

Good Luck. 

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