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ORBI R50 Wifi link speed
Wifi issue with new Orbi R50, When using virgin media superhub 3 i get expected link speed 450mb on wifi, however on the Orbi this drops to 300mb. Mobile phones other devices connect and get full sp...
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?
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. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Might try mode in router mode and Orbi in AP mode as last resort configuration to try
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice and i have tried everything you advised.
1 - currently have modem mode on the sh3
2 - Router mode on Orbi 50
3 - Mobile devices etc all connecting a good speeds
4 - Imac and macbook pro when connected to the sh3 as standard config get correct link rate, however as soon as these are connected to the orbi i only get link speed of 300mbps.
Wow, i have just come off support with Netgear over an hour long and still no closer, they are now saying that i need to contact apple to change settings on laptop ?
I just do not understand where there is a difference
https://prnt.sc/q4t9n3 - ORBI 50
https://prnt.sc/q4ta6e - SH3
I have changed channels and done all the recomended setttings the laptop clearly supports the speed under the SH3 so what is stopping it reaching this and all other devices are ?
hope someone can help
regards
john
What year are the iMac and Mac Book Pro?
What OSX version is installed on the iMac and Mac Book Pro. I have a Mac Book Pro 2018 and haven't seen this. Use both 10.14 and 10.15. Orbi loaded with v40.
Beamforming and WMM enabled?
20/40Mhz co-existance unchecked and set for 40Mhz?
Johnhorton1979 wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions and advice and i have tried everything you advised.
1 - currently have modem mode on the sh3
2 - Router mode on Orbi 50
3 - Mobile devices etc all connecting a good speeds
4 - Imac and macbook pro when connected to the sh3 as standard config get correct link rate, however as soon as these are connected to the orbi i only get link speed of 300mbps.
Macbook Pro Mid 2012 Retina 15" running 10.15.1
IMac 2015 5k 10.15.1
Seems that since connecting the orbi the internet on these 2 devices has slowed down
I dont understand why whe connected to the SH3 it everything was ok
I'll check my MBP 2018 that dual boots with 10.14 and 10.15. I have a Mac Mini 2012 that I know max's out at 450Mbps on 5Ghz. I'll check that as well.
I have heard people say 10.15 introduces new and different behaviors. Possible some incompatibilities between OSX and hardware.