What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
The orbi whole home tri-band mesh wifi 6 system works great! Disconnected my old router and connect the orbi via the app. Connected all of the 5 ghz devices to it.
Easy to install, works like a dream to get the whole house covered. Comes with a security suite trial for 30 days. Easy to manage in the app and additionally, the netgear mesh system is easy to manage.
Cons
Customer service for net gear is negative 3 billion. Try to go somewhere other than orbi/netgear. They're pure garbage.
The firmware update from netgear that is required upon installation corrupts the satellites rendering them useless. I'm at the point that i think they intentionality make the firmware reconfigure so that you have to buy one of their scammy warranty ex... Read More
Used reset, would not allow reset but offered 1 time password. Account page is useless only has address & email but bo where to change password. What really frustrates me is that the system is regularly * me off the new internet and then telling m... Read More
Highlights
Quality
It took me a minute to get it together but i'm very pleased with the system.
This router reaches every room with the 2 satellites.
So, be warned, the ssids are all gonna be one in your future if you choose this product.
The diagrams about the product strongly imply that it does and i for one was surprised to find that it doesn't.
Competitiveness
Got this to upgrade from a tplink router and wifi extender that was not covering my whole apartment.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 4,075 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 26 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We had purchased high speed internet through our provider but we’re still receiving intermittent connection
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It probably would have lasted longer although we tried to add a cheap extender on it and then it died
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So after that we decided it was better just to get a brand new orbi and lucky for us its not as expensive as it used to be
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We have an odd shaped house made of brick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Disconnects from the internet minimum 5 times a day was sent instructions to update firmware still does not stay connected
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Old houses are great but not so much for wifi coverage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I recently switched from xfinity to att fiber
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The new fiber system had horrible wifi coverage in my house
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