NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 6E Mesh System (RBKE963B) – Quad-Band WiFi 6E Router with 2 Satellites | Coverage up to 7,500 sq. ft, 200 Devices | Ultra-Fast Speeds up to 10.8Gbps (AXE11000) | Simple Set Up

Installing the Orbi means my Client no longer wants to fire me - it’s literally saved my job. Working from home during Lockdown for 12 months now - alongside 2 teens homeschooling and a Mac user wife has been an utter nightmare. BT fibre 75Mb at the hub location , degrades to less than 20Mb on the top floor of a 4 storey townhouse. Dropped Teams calls and busy PM periods losing the connection entirely - meant I was about to be fired. Simply couldn’t do my job properly. I tried everything - new external line; new socket, new BT Hub, Wi-Fi extenders, upgraded powerlines, x2 5G home hubs (Vfone no connection/EE completely unstable.) Then I read about the Orbi. Yes it’s massively expensive and completely overpriced, but I’ve billed that to my Client and it’s saved my job. Installed in 5mins, worked first time. Devices roam cleverly from the main router to the satellite as you move around the house. And now on the top floor I get the exact same WiFi speed as when sat right on top of the main router. WiFi6 is completely amazing and rock solid. I am utterly impressed. Wired devices just as stable, but not really needed as the WiFi is as stable as any Ethernet connection I’ve experienced. No issues with dual-band roaming - 10yr old printer happy at 2.5, new iPhones living their best lives on 5Ghz. My single best purchase of Lockdown (and I’ve been buying so much that Amazon wrote to me asking if I was actually a business!) Do NOT hesitate to buy this kit - it will change your life, as it has mine.

Setting up and connecting all my devices was easy and best of all, worked first time. The signal strength and speed in all rooms is very good. Very happy.

Excellent product and setup was easy, the only criticism I would say rebooting the system takes a while and it is expensive, but other than that it is a great product for anyone looking to fully utilise their fibre optic plan. I’m currently using community fibre on an 1GBPS plan and the mesh setup they provided wasn’t to my liking so swapped it out with this. Now I get 1GBPS download and upload speeds on WIFI and the signal is amazing with no interference. I would say to anyone. If you do use your own equipment with your ISP, you may find the speed will drop a little bit for the first few hours and once the system configures it self you should be up and running normally. Also from reading a few articles if you are using community fibre and have issues, clone the MAC address from their supplied router or call them up to reprovision the supplied ONT.

I am thrilled with my NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK852) and wanted to share a detailed review of my experience. After using it for over a month, I can confidently say that it has been a game-changer for my home network. One of the standout features for me is the consistent and reliable connection. Not a single drop in the network has occurred since I installed the Orbi system. This reliability is crucial, especially when you're working from home, and interruptions can be quite frustrating. In terms of performance, I upgraded to Virgin Gigabit broadband, and the Orbi system has seamlessly handled the increased speed. Even when conducting Speedtests from the furthest room in my standard three-bedroom house in the UK, the WiFi 6 Mesh Router and satellite extender have consistently delivered impressive speeds (see pic). This is a noticeable improvement compared to my previous TP-Link setup. Speaking of the setup, I opted for the two-piece system – one connected to my Virgin modem and the satellite strategically placed at the furthest point of my house. This configuration has provided excellent coverage throughout, eliminating any dead zones. It's worth noting that I work alongside two others who are also working from home, and we've experienced no issues with simultaneous internet usage. I appreciate the scalability of the Orbi system. While my current setup suits my three-bedroom house, I can see how additional satellites might be necessary for larger homes. The flexibility to expand based on your specific needs is a great feature. Overall, the NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System has exceeded my expectations. If you're in a similar situation, dealing with multiple users working from home and seeking a reliable, high-performance WiFi solution, I highly recommend the Orbi system. It has proven to be a worthy investment, providing not only seamless connectivity but also peace of mind.

I had a 5 year old Orbi system and some extenders to cover the house as it’s bricked walls and concrete slab 2nd floor it’s always been hard to cover all areas. With the 3 device Orbi 6E I was able to cover all and now use the wired back hall. No drop outs and whole house coverage. So yes expensive but excellent results.

Tremendo router wifi, caro pero que resuelve los problemas. Espero que su solidez en los próximos años justifiquen la inversión. Adquirí el RBK852 con un satélite. Mi fibra es Movistar 1GB simétrico con el router HGU-Mitrastar. Intenté ponerlo en modo bridge, pero no conseguí hacerlo funcionar; en modo AP funciona perfecto y la instalación no es nada complicada. Señal wifi sólida en toda la casa, tanto en subida como en bajada, estable y soportando muchos dispositivos. De hecho no se nota diferencia alguna trabajando cableado o con wifi, tanto si a la vez se esta viendo una serie en Netflix en 4k HDR como si no. Al ser Mesh ya nos hemos olvidado de ir cambiando de wifi según dónde estemos en la casa. Cumple a la perfección las expectativas.

Not able to connect at all and can't use it as extender. No information inside on how to connect. The Orbi mobile application is really so bad. Don't buy it.

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I switched from Asus Zenwifi to this Netgear set. All my problems were over. No more outages, no more disconnects on the backhaul. You can’t adjust as many parameters as with Asus, but who cares. Relax and forget that it’s there. A very happy customer.