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๐Ÿ“ถ NETGEAR Orbi Home Whole Home Mesh WiFi System - Tri-band Router with 2,500sqft Coverage, AC3000 (RBR50) Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ“ถ NETGEAR Orbi Home Whole Home Mesh WiFi System - Tri-band Router with 2,500sqft Coverage, AC3000 (RBR50)

Standalone Orbi Router. Add Orbi Satellites for additional WiFi coverage. FAST WHOLE HOME WIFI SYSTEM - 2,500 square foot of coverage. Setup Orbi WiFi System in minutes with the same network name & seamless roaming. TRI-BAND TECHNOLOGY - Unlike other WiFi sets that lose speed as you add devices, Orbi routers maintain data flow for your connected devices using a dedicated backhaul connection. QUICK & EASY SETUP - No need to create new accounts; just download the Orbi app, plug in your system, and follow the instructions on your PC, Mac or mobile device to get your house online. COMPATIBLE WITH AMAZON ECHO/ALEXA - Control your home network using voice commands. Now includes Circle with Disney Smart Parental Controls - Manage your family's access to the internet by device, app, or website. NETGEAR Armor- Built-in anti-virus and data theft protection for all of your smartphones and computers. Protects your connected home from internet threats. Included trial covers unlimited devices.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Attention for buyers who buy refurbished! Read it!

Absolutely horrible experience purchasing this REFURBISHED router. Therefore, you must not repeat my mistake. I installed it in my office. 1.) It came with another QR code scan code sticker to set it up. This QR code appeared to belong to a different router than the one being sold. If that doesn't bother you! 2.) After determining the correct setup code, the router appears but does not connect at all and is therefore useless and does not work! 3.) I CANNOT return it because I was a few daysโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Some issues

Revainrating 5 out of 5

So far at the top of the mesh market.

I connected two satellite units and they work great! A separate band for their uplink keeps them away from your actual wireless network and saves bandwidth. I can also save wireless bandwidth with the Ethernet ports on the modules. I have them installed in every room and my streaming devices connect directly to the ethernet ports. I never had connection problems again. I also use 8 wireless security cameras with a wireless DVR and have no bandwidth issues either. Out of the 3 or 4 contendersโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Positive only
Cons
  • No instructions

Revainrating 5 out of 5

1st gen product, 1st gen issues

Bought after mostly glowing reviews. And it's not bad, you see. But there were many problems. First, my phone - Galaxy S8 - could not support the signal. Wifi dropped out almost every 10 minutes. This lasted over 2 months - I ended up switching to LTE on my phone only. Second, WiFi range seems to have decreased recently - I'm having occasional dropouts on an iPad in the master bedroom, which is on the same floor and less than 50 feet away. This only started recently. I want to like the product,

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Almost everything is fine

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Ideal for homes with many connected devices.

I bought this to replace my Verizon Orbi of the same model. Verizon sold them but restricted the firmware. When I added the RBS40V satellite with smart speaker, Verizon Orbing didn't recognize it and wouldn't let me update the firmware. I bought the same but with stock Netgear firmware. Updated normally, satellites are connected normally. I have a smart home and many connected devices from streaming players, alarm clocks, cameras, computers and mobile devices. No lag, great connection.

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Useless features

Revainrating 1 out of 5

I bought an Orbi router just to replace Asus.

I bought an Orbi router just to replace an Asus router that was giving me problems. Orbi did the job. This made our internet connection much faster and now, even if we use multiple devices, we don't have to keep restarting our router to have a faster internet connection. Set up was easy too. I didn't have to ask my ISP for help. After entering all the necessary information about the router, everything worked smoothly. Even my son mentioned that our internet connection is much smoother andโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • Fits