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Absurdly Low Internet Speeds

SJHutt
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Absurdly Low Internet Speeds

We pay for 40 mb/s down from Centurylink, and recently have been receiving extremely low speeds (Under 1 mb/s down, lower than 0.5 mb/s up). The speedtest built in the router login reports  30-35 down and 2-5 up speeds, while any device (including ethernet and wireless connected) show the ubsurdly low speeds mentioned before. I have already made sure firmware is updated, used automatic IP and Cloudfares services for IP, but to no avail.  No devices are heavily using the internet, and I have never had this problem before. 

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
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Re: Absurdly Low Internet 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?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?

 

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

 

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

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