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Orbi RBR20 internet speed lower than expected
I have a gigabit internet plan with my ISP (Actual max speeds: 950 Mbs download, 500 Mbs upload). When I connect my PC to my ONT directly via a cat. 6 ethernet cable, I enjoy the previously mentioned ...
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your testing wired speeds.
RBS50 can do near 900mbps:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-is-not-supporting-900Mb-on-the-WAN-to-LAN-test/m-p/1827295/highlight/true#M76372
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/New-RBR50-Satellite-setup-some-thoughts-and-questions/m-p/1695161/highlight/true#M50762
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Download-speed-cut-in-half-on-wired-connection/m-p/1695372/highlight/true#M50815
Bleh5 wrote:Just wanted to chime in that I've been seeing this for better part of a year now.
With the RBR20 router, I'm seeing 400 Mbps down and 900 Mbps up. Speedtest at modem gets 900 down and 900 up. I was hoping that the RBR50 router may be able to handle the faster download speeds, but reading the other threads, it seems to not be the case.
Also seems like the RBR850 may be able to handle the faster download speeds; just need to wait for the price to come down (a lot).
AT&T/Arris BGW210
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only 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/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through 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. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktopI would suggest trying option #3 first...
Bleh5 wrote:AT&T/Arris BGW210
It is NOT a double NAT situation. Modem is already configured for IP-Pass-Through with all radios turned off; Orbi is in router mode.
Been posts about users with this model modem not getting good speeds with external routers connected.
You might try the RBR in AP mode and then disable the IP Pass thru on the modem. Just run the RBR in AP mode behind the ISP modem.