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NETGEAR Orbi Wall Plug Whole Home Mesh WiFi System WiFi Router and 2 Wall Plug Satellite Extenders with speeds up to 2 2 Gbps Over 5 000 sq feet AC2200 RBK33
Last Updated: July 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Network
437coverage, house, wifi, router, satellite
+88%
-12%
" ... But now I have stable internet connection in every room. ... "
" ... I work from home and having high speed Wifi is critical for me to do my job. ... Would HIGHLY recommend this wireless network. ... "
" ... A friend suggestyed the Netgear Orbi whole home mesh, and I could not be happier. ... It took a day to really get it up and going, but ever since then, my wifi is great in every room and outside in our yard. ... My home is 3200 sq ft. ... "
" ... Suffice to say my old Netgear router that served us well for the past 6-7 years just wasn’t enough. ... "
" ... With the ORBI came free at last no hassle WiFi connectivity for my 29 devices. ... "
" ... Ease of use and the great signal. ... "
" ... Went from using an Apple AirPort Extreme and two wired AirPort express to extend the signal to the Orbi and have loved it. ... We have better coverage, no dead spots, and are seamlessly transferred between the base and satellite. ... We don’t have WiFi issues anymore. ... But, I was able to setup the Orbi behind my VPN router to separate my home and work networks and was able to setup necessary port forwarding to make Plex media server work. ... It did take a little bit of work to get the Orbi satellite working using a wired backhaul, but no problems since. ... "
" ... The Orbi has increased speeds and range in all parts of my house and we have not experienced any more drops. ... "
Setup
254easy, orbi, install, set, simple
+96%
-4%
" ... Set up of system was easy. ... "
" ... Easy setup and great user interface. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Setup was fairly easy. ... "
" ... I’m not super techy but this was incredibly easy to set up. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup! ... "
" ... This was an easy setup if you follow the directions. ... Connection was simple and fast. ... "
" ... The setup was extremely simple and now my printer is accessible and RDP is a breeze. ... "
Capacity
229coverage, throughout, orbi, wifi, sq ft
+94%
-6%
" ... I not only have full coverage in my home, but I also have coverage in my entire yard and even partially down the road. ... "
" ... We have a 3,000 SF condo with bit odd shape and walls that must be lined in tinfoil. ... Finally have full strong coverage throughout. ... "
" ... After installing Orbi, I not only had stable signal to every room, my speed was 5x faster. ... "
" ... Covers the entire house and garage. ... "
" ... Most ideal to have your modem centralized in the house. ... "
" ... Also the most distant parts of my house are clocking speeds of over 200mgps. ... "
" ... Provided great signals outside and in adjacent building 100' away. ... "
" ... Looking at purchasing another satellite for the detached garage! ... "
Wifi
228router, orbi, mesh, coverage, wi fi
+82%
-18%
" ... Now my roaming wi-fi devices can see the interwebs from ALL my suites! ... "
" ... Bought this to help with the plethora of WiFi devices in our home. ... "
" ... It was well worth the money and recommend it to anyone that needs wifi in a larger home. ... "
" ... The Orbi solved our wifi dead spot areas in an older, wet plastered walls home. ... "
" ... I upgraded from an older N600 Netgear router and wow. ... Other than that, have really enjoyed having this router. ... "
" ... Now I have WiFi coverage in all my house and with excellent broadband anywhere I need it. ... "
" ... The Orbi mesh WiFi system met our expectations of a better WiFi system. ... "
" ... I went from two routers to Orbi. ... "
Ease of Use
191setup, easy to set, set, app, simple
+98%
-2%
" ... The NETGEAR Orbi was easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and seems to be doing what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... User interface is easy to use, setup was a breeze, and I've never had a problem with it in the few months we've been using it. ... "
" ... Super easy set up and covers my whole home very well. ... "
" ... Install was simple and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to set up with Orbi App. ... "
" ... We really needed them for the large condo but it was not super easy to set-up. ... "
" ... Set-up was easy, and so far it seems to be working seamlessly! ... "
Software Platform
130orbi, google, setup, interface, easy
+69%
-31%
" ... Most notably a priority device for bandwidth and an easy way to turn off access to some devices on demand. ... "
" ... There's also a web interface for further fine tuning which is great. ... "
" ... And it worked fine like that, until I tried to use some of the Circle parental controls and found out you could only use them if it was configured in Access Point/Router mode. ... "
" ... I love the app now that it is working. ... "
" ... Without thinking, I installed the free trial of Armor security software. ... "
" ... The wireless just works with Windows, Apple, Android, Chrome . ... "
" ... I like the feature you can easily individually lock out devices which i use to block my ruku and fire stick when not using them. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, great QR Codes to help you link your app to your Orbi. ... The app is easy to use and gives you lots of information about what is happening in the system. ... "
Device Compatibility
92connected, network, connect, orbi, satellite
+66%
-34%
" ... The wireless just works with Windows, Apple, Android, Chrome . ... "
" ... I can complete see what devices are connected and disable them. ... "
" ... Setup was reasonably straight-forward and all of my many devices connected perfectly. ... "
" ... Which includes cams, alarm, multiple devices ... "
" ... I went to my computer to start tweaking and setting up all my WIFI devices(32 of them) when I found 90% of everything was already done. ... "
" ... Everyone is using there devices and all are happy! ... "
" ... I can see every device that is connected throughout our home. ... "
" ... As we have a slew of wireless devices (phones, TV's, security, irrigation, speakers, etc.) ... "
ISP
88netgear, modem, internet, orbi, provider
+76%
-24%
" ... If you have an ISP modem/router combination and you need to disable the modem's router, use a pass-thru mode, or any setup other than the basic modem to Orbi router, the app can be pain. ... "
" ... The roaming between accesspoints is better than Aruba or Cisco . ... "
" ... I replaced my leased router with this one for more range. ... I can stream in my shop that is about 100' away from my router. ... "
" ... I replaced my Frontier router with an Orbi. ... "
" ... Be sure to keep your existing modem in place. ... "
" ... I've used LinkSys, Netgear, Apple, D-Link, Arris, Motorola, and other devices over the years for home networking. ... "
" ... Works well with my gigabit internet. ... "
" ... Solved a problem I was having with internet ... "
Product Reliability
73months, system, month, week, started
+49%
-51%
" ... The system was just unreliable. ... I suspect I got a bad device, but then I saw so many other reviewers had the same issues. ... "
" ... He kept trying different things but nothing worked. ... "
" ... Had to return just after two days worth of use. ... "
" ... After 16 short months, my Orbi went out. ... "
" ... Pretty cheap to have to pay for support after 90 days. ... "
" ... The warrently is only valid for 90 days. ... "
" ... Each time it needs to connect to the nearest device, it can't due to "authentication error occurred". ... "
" ... I switched back to my 6 year old Buffalo ... "
Apps
72setup, easy, orbi, interface, web
+83%
-17%
" ... The mobile app is very well built as well. ... "
" ... Orbi app I downloaded indicated the system was connected and working. ... "
" ... I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 simply because the app which tries to make it super simple to setup, actually makes it more difficult when you don't have a basic network configuration and you need to control certain settings. ... The app is not the configuration utility, that is the web interface. ... "
" ... I was surprised that there is no software for setup and if you don't have Google or Apple or a cell phone, it has no downloadable software from Netgear's website. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, great QR Codes to help you link your app to your Orbi. ... The app is easy to use and gives you lots of information about what is happening in the system. ... "
" ... The setup was easy (you use an app or your browser) and it works seamlessly with your current system. ... "
" ... The system was easy to install by downloading the app and following the online steps. ... "
" ... The app gives us easy visibility into security and performance. ... "
Overall performance
66speeds, performance, fast, orbi, throughout
+97%
-3%
" ... Speeds of 140mbps or less were typical. ... Two of the larger units do a much better job of covering the house with significantly faster speed, and they're about the same price! ... In the end though I'm happy to finally have full speed throughout the house and so I'm reasonably satisfied for now. ... "
" ... Super fast connection! ... "
" ... While they don’t tout that your speed will improve, mine did. ... "
" ... Definitely a huge improvement and performance. ... "
" ... Things moved real fast from there. ... "
" ... I am very satisfied with the Orbi, with the old system I was getting maybe 70 download speed, now I'm getting 100+. ... "
" ... Achieves high speeds everywhere in the house. ... "
" ... It’s fast. ... "
Ports
42orbi, router, wired, satellite, cable modem
+71%
-29%
" ... I recently migrated to the Orbi Mesh using 2 satellites that plug directly into the wall socket. ... "
" ... I was able to determine it is the Orbi router b/c anything hard wired into my modem worked fine. ... "
" ... Next, I initially powered up the RBR50 (router) for the first time, with it connected via Ethernet to the cable modem, and by Ethernet to my MacBook Pro. ... "
" ... Works great on a Verizon FIOS cable system. ... "
" ... No ethernet backhaul or anything thus far and the performance is great--even when I've got a bunch of gaming friends over. ... "
" ... The one through my ISP needed a coax cable, which is only in one area of the house, so it wasn’t going to work for me. ... "
" ... We were prepared to run an ethernet cable to the satellite in that building, but the wireless connection is so strong that the cable isn’t necessary! ... "
" ... I decided on the orbi based on speed, setup and number of Ethernet ports per station. ... "
Price
38worth every penny, worth, worth the money, waste, system
+63%
-37%
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... The cost: $100. ... "
" ... The set was easy I highly recommend the Orbi worth your money. ... "
" ... I paid full price for the product and am not compensated for this review. ... "
" ... Truly exceeds my expectations! ... "
" ... Extremely happy with the bang for the buck! ... "
" ... WORTH EVERY PENNY!! ... "
" ... Had been looking into mesh for a bit and and kept reading how this one is one of the top ones despite its higher price and bigger size. ... "
Firmware
26updates, updating, orbi, latest, update the firmware
+23%
-77%
" ... I have updated firmware and even factory reset. ... The problems got worse after the firmware update . ... "
" ... This was not about automatic firmware upgrades. ... "
" ... After updating firmware, router stopped working altogether. ... "
" ... These are very frequent issues for those that may ever update the firmware. ... The fixes usually involve factory resetting to get rid of new firmware, manually updating the router, and then manually updating the satellite (each separately) rather than with the app. ... Firmware updates will very likely at one point not go well for you, but you need to do them to ensure your home network is protected. ... "
" ... The problems arose after updating to the most recent firmware. ... "
" ... Therefore was not able to sync and additional satellites to this without trying to manually update the firmware. ... "
" ... Latest firmware update knocked it off line. ... "
" ... Did they release a faulty firmware or something? ... "
Returns
25returned, amazon, refund, unfortunately, sent
-100%
" ... Never work right return product ... "
" ... After a couple of days of dealing with system I returned it. ... "
" ... I cannot return it. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it. ... "
" ... I'll just return it. ... "
" ... I would have returned it but ran out of time so now I'm stuck. ... "
" ... If I could I would return this product, but it's past it's return date. ... "
" ... We choose the latter and returned this mess entirely. ... "
Marketplace
14product, thank, advertised, works, customers
+57%
-43%
" ... I got these on sale for a good price from Costco. ... "
" ... My final decision after reviewing the pricing online ... "
" ... And btw, use amazon link for support . ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you for a great product. ... "
" ... It completely works as advertised. ... "
" ... The packaging was perfect and delivery fast through Amazon. ... "
" ... Thank you for reading. ... "
Cables
13cable company, play, cord, wires, house
+77%
-23%
" ... This has allowed me to cut the cord and stream everything. ... "
" ... I put the Orbi system in because we cut the cord. ... "
" ... So in the end I went ahead and bought my own Cable modem and replaces the one that came from the cable company. ... "
" ... The one through my ISP needed a coax cable, which is only in one area of the house, so it wasn’t going to work for me. ... "
" ... I love that I didn't have to run any wires in the house, just plug and play. ... "
" ... Yes they play Fortnight and we plugged in a hard wire (Cat 5) from the satellite directly to the PS2. ... "
" ... Works great on a Verizon FIOS cable system. ... "
" ... I am actually getting higher speeds than I pay for through my cable company. ... "
Internet
13speed, get, connection, well, pay
+69%
-31%
" ... It has exceeded my expectations and it truly gives me the internet speed I pay for. ... "
" ... However once set up, the internet range and speed have been fantastic! ... "
" ... We are able to have great internet connection throughout our home. ... "
" ... The internet provider said it was because of the mesh and the 5G that it was using. ... "
" ... We finally get the high speed internet we pay for. ... "
" ... I now have lightning fast internet speed. ... "
" ... This totally fixed our slow internet . ... "
" ... The speed test shows that we are getting 100% of the internet speed we are purchasing. ... "
Features
12feature, parental controls, advanced, scheduling, mode
+83%
-17%
" ... I am still working through all of the features available to the family. ... "
" ... More than enough, has loads more features and covers the same area. ... "
" ... So far, it's perform admirably, but it is missing some features of cheaper and older systems. ... "
" ... I need to look into more advanced features. ... "
" ... Built-in parental controls from Cirlce by Disney is a great feature too! ... "
" ... Parental controls and scheduling is a big feature for me. ... The free version is pretty useful too, it kind of provides the parental controls without any scheduling capabilities, and stripped of some other features too but the main functionality of filtering content and pausing devices/profiles is still there. ... "
" ... If you know what you are doing, it has a bunch of advanced settings to satisfy your needs. ... "
" ... It seems like more advanced feature settings are needed. ... "
For Running
10minutes, time, devices, box, 15
+90%
-10%
" ... You just run a Speedtest, and BAM!, it's supposed to work . ... "
" ... Boy, was I surprised once I had it up and running. ... "
" ... I have ~10-15 devices running at a time and needed a robust system. ... "
" ... Currently running 14 devices with no problems! ... "
" ... Now I feel like I am running equipment from the next decade :-D ... "
" ... Running in 15 minutes. ... "
" ... It was up and running in a few minutes. ... "
" ... It was up and running out of the box in ten minutes. ... "
Lagging
8start, sometimes, slow, rebooting, per
+38%
-63%
" ... I have had this item for 3 days, and i have already had to reboot it 5 times. ... "
" ... This device will auto-update, and then start randomly rebooting! ... "
" ... It was painful, constant slow downs, poor connection, etc ,etc . ... "
" ... By the start of 2019, I have had to reboot typically once per day. ... Sometimes I can make it two days before rebooting but sadly sometimes I have to reboot twice in three hours. ... "
" ... only to have it reboot over and over for 2 and a half hours. ... "
Build Quality
8plastic, materials, ft, expensive, drop
+50%
-50%
" ... It's just shocking that such an expensive piece of gear doesn't do the job it was designed for. ... "
" ... Build quality is cheap, materials are plastic, and couldn't transmit a signal around a 3000 sq ft home. ... "
" ... Knock on wood . ... "
" ... Easily twice the footprint of the Velop and constructed to look like something that belongs in a nursery - lots of heavy plastic with no sharp edges a child could be injured on. ... "
Fit
7fit, devices, well, units, stay
+71%
-29%
" ... This puppy holds my system together with virtually no drop off. ... "
" ... As a perk, the units also look nice and fit into the decor I have. ... "
" ... work well as describe, but sometime it disconnect , it holds more devices that's the good thing ... "
" ... I love that it automatically assigns my devices a channel fit for the device. ... "
For Kids
6also, satellite, husband, controls, college
+100%
" ... This is actually a cat toy! ... "
" ... Kids are happy with the performance. ... "
" ... I can now fly through the internet and my college kids that are now gone can stream while my husband surfs through YouTube all at the same time!!! ... "
" ... I also have a satellite in the basement (2 floors down) - my kids love it. ... "
" ... Also has kid controls to turn off and on! ... "
" ... solved all my issues and the wife and kids are happy. ... "
Pedometer
6product, orbi, follow, app
+83%
-17%
" ... If you wish to effectively improve your Wifi signal using this product, follow these steps: ... "
" ... The Orbi configured itself as needed without extra steps on my part. ... "
" ... The app described the steps clearly and the mesh system is an excellent product. ... "
" ... In steps Orbi! ... "
" ... Steps were crystal clear and easy to follow. ... "
Delivery
6delivered, condition, box, arrived, amazon
+83%
-17%
" ... The Orbi mesh system truly delivered the goods for me. ... "
" ... The packaging was perfect and delivery fast through Amazon. ... "
" ... Condition as promised ... "
" ... This item was delivered on time and it was reasonably priced ... "
Cleaning
6mess, product, satellite, returned
+50%
-50%
" ... The product is a mess. ... "
" ... But, this thing was a mess. ... "
" ... We choose the latter and returned this mess entirely. ... "
Design
6sleek, white, units, technology, nice
+100%
" ... The device is pretty/sleek. ... "
" ... If you are after the very best look no further . ... "
" ... As a perk, the units also look nice and fit into the decor I have. ... "
" ... And they look sleek enough to blend in as any other small appliance or gadget. ... "
" ... It’s sleek look was so inconspicuous my wife has yet to see it on her on white custom hutch, a place typically void of any technology! ... "
Call quality
5would, support, back, answer, tech
-100%
" ... Then when you do finally get someone on the phone they’re from a call center in India with accents so thick I have to continuously ask them to repeat themselves. ... "
" ... Everytime I call tech support, I get a completely different answer as to what the problem is. ... "
" ... His English was very poor and the clatter of talk in background made it impossible to communicate so we agreed I would call back next day. ... "
" ... That comes from a no-reply source so when you call the keep the case open you might get a new case number. ... "
" ... another 90 min call with IT, couldn't get it to work. ... "
Gaming
4home, game, use, support
+100%
" ... They are pricey but considering we work at home, game, and stream I figured the price worth it. ... "
" ... I've played several hours on Xbox live and haven't experienced any latency or lag with online gaming (APEX legends) which was one of my concerns choosing a new router. ... "
" ... Recommended Use: For home use, gaming, movies, etc. ... "
" ... I gave 5 star for easy installation, tech support, and gaming even though I have not yet called support nor play game. ... "
Controls
4controls, scheduling, install, feature, device
+75%
-25%
" ... Gives you the ability to Pause/Resume access per device. ... "
" ... Parental controls and scheduling is a big feature for me. ... "
" ... Also has kid controls to turn off and on! ... "
Video Playback
4stream, anywhere, watched, movies, business
+100%
" ... I watched YouTube videos on setup. ... "
" ... That is plenty to stream video or music when we need to outside. ... "
" ... Now I can go about my business and watch movies anywhere inside and even out in the yard at high speed and uninterrupted. ... "
" ... Now we can stream and play multiple videos/games at once with no problem from anywhere in the house including areas that were previously unreachable. ... "
Band
4tri, 2, ghz, coverage
+50%
-50%
" ... For example, the Orbi RBK50 series are 4x4 and tri-band and they are very expensive. ... I bought the RBK23 that is tri-band 2x2 similar spec. ... "
" ... The band steering is also terrible as 5 Ghz capable devices would only connect to the 2.4 Ghz band. ... "
Resolution
3ubiquiti, system, stream, 4k, samsung
+100%
" ... Also I have Samsung ac2600 pro connect with Samsung ac1300 and amplifi hd router as well. ... "
" ... I play games and stream 4K content all day/evening. ... "
Data reception
3internet, mesh
+67%
-33%
" ... Now I’m getting full benefit of my new, upgraded internet service. ... "
" ... I love having network data available any time I need it. ... "
Water Resistance
3+100%
" ... The speed test screenshot is from my iPhone XS Max, and definitely blew my expectations completely out of the water. ... "
" ... I live in a larger home with a tv at the pool. ... "
" ... I also get great speeds outside by my pool. ... "
Storage
3satellites, inches
+33%
-67%
" ... It is now a very expensive paper weight. ... "
" ... Given that I place mine on the top shelf of closets, this is not easy to do. ... "
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