RBR850 not getting 2.5gbps

[bingbongbello]

I upgraded to 2.5gbps and am maxing out at gigabit, tested on rbr850 through orbi app, wired directly to modem. all cabling is cat6. can confirm modem is getting 2.5gbps or thereabouts.

any ideas?

[bingbongbello · Accepted solution]

fixed! bell technician had ethernet plugged into LAN port in back of modem - there's a 10gpbs port. tried that and orbi is up to 2.5. 

thanks for trying to help!!!

[FURRYe38]

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?

[bingbongbello]

FW: 4.6.3.16_2.0.51

Connected to a Home Hub 4000 aka Sagemcom 5689.

[FURRYe38]

What's the connection rate show on the Connection Status for the WAN port on the RBRs web page under Advanced Tab? 

[bingbongbello · Accepted solution]

fixed! bell technician had ethernet plugged into LAN port in back of modem - there's a 10gpbs port. tried that and orbi is up to 2.5. 

thanks for trying to help!!!

[FURRYe38]

There ya go.

Also recommend a CAT6A STP cable between the RBR and ONT at some point. 

Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡

[ssgtweasel]

Question:

For the RBR850 to achieve more than 1Gbps (2.5Gbps), doesn't the RBR850 require 2 ethernet ports (Internet and Lan#1) to be used?

I'm using an ATT Fiber BGW320 which has a single 5Gbps Internet/WAN port. I'm trying to figure out the layer1 connections

Also, can I use Cat5E for the 2.5Gbps? I realize it's NOT recommended but it CAN work?

[FURRYe38]

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@ssgtweasel wrote:

Question:

For the RBR850 to achieve more than 1Gbps (2.5Gbps), doesn't the RBR850 require 2 ethernet ports (Internet and Lan#1) to be used? No, the RBR has a 2.5Gb WAN port. However this is hampered by the LAN ports being only 1Gb on the LAN side. So The LAN side wire can't go past 1Gb. Now if you have wireless AC or AX supporting devices with 80 or 160Mhz channel width support, you can see over 1Gb WAN to wireless as the connection rates on wireless and channel width support can show this. Just depends on the client device connected to the wireless. The 9 series is first Orbi system to offer multi gig WAN and LAN ports now. 

I'm using an ATT Fiber BGW320 which has a single 5Gbps Internet/WAN port. I'm trying to figure out the layer1 connections

Also, can I use Cat5E for the 2.5Gbps? I realize it's NOT recommended but it CAN work? 5E doesn't support officially any connection rates over 1Gb. So for BEST operation from the ISP modems WAN port to the RBRs WAN port CAT6A STP would be recommended. Something I learned a few months ago. Even CAT6 UTP is Ok but CAT6A STP proved to solve a couple of issues I found with my CAX80 and both 8 and 9 series Orbis and working with Multi-gig ports. 

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[codejanitor]

99.9% sure cat 5e can easily handle 2.5G especially with cable length less than 50 feet.

[FURRYe38]

Maybe and that's your choice of course. However for best operation and stability, CAT6A STP would be recommended. There is a difference. I would not leave anything to a lesser cable. 

[ssgtweasel]

Thank you for the response!

After logging into RBR850 I noticed the WAN port is 2.5Gbps so that was my bad.

I then connected the WAN port to my BGW320-505 5Gb Port (my Cat5e because I don't have time to re-run cable into attic now)

I upgraded my AT&T 1000 to 2000. Using AT&T app I confirmed I'm getting "2499 Mbps" both up and down.

Confirmed Orbi is working at 2500 Mbps.

I assume I can't LAG (2) 1gb lan ports on RBR850 together?

I have a single Ethernet 2.5Gb LAN on my gaming PC - basically I was trying to think how to connect to my RBR850 but will just stick with my 1GB port

[FURRYe38]

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@ssgtweasel wrote:

Thank you for the response!

After logging into RBR850 I noticed the WAN port is 2.5Gbps so that was my bad.

I then connected the WAN port to my BGW320-505 5Gb Port (my Cat5e because I don't have time to re-run cable into attic now)

I upgraded my AT&T 1000 to 2000. Using AT&T app I confirmed I'm getting "2499 Mbps" both up and down.

Confirmed Orbi is working at 2500 Mbps.

I assume I can't LAG (2) 1gb lan ports on RBR850 together? Nope. Thats only for the WAN side

I have a single Ethernet 2.5Gb LAN on my gaming PC - basically I was trying to think how to connect to my RBR850 but will just stick with my 1GB port. I have my Ethernet 2.5Gb PC connected to a 2.5Gb port on a RAXE500 thats in wireless bridge mode right now. I can connect that at 5 or 6Ghz. Currently 5Ghz with my CAX80 in gateway mode. It's connecting at around 3200Mpbs on 5Ghz AX. 

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