NETGEAR - Orbi 960 Series Quad-band WiFi 6E Mesh 3-Pack (RBKE963)
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"Netgear Orbi which I think is very easy to setup and use. ... Orbi is more beginner friendly and easier to setup up. ... With Orbi it’s just one thing to plug in and it just works. I am literally up and running in 10 minutes. ... I’ve done three Orbi installations in the past year and never had any problems."
"It's set and forget and just works, quite awesomely."
"Netgear Orbi seems to be easier to manage all around."
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"Backhaul is rock solid and fast"
"it eliminated all my dead spots"
"I've been enjoying 300mbps in every room"
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"I've got a higher end orbi system, and move an absolute boatload of data around, with more than 50 attached devices on the network, and it holds up very, very well."
"I've got a higher end orbi system, and move an absolute boatload of data around, with more than 50 attached devices on the network, and it holds up very, very well."
"I have an Orbi mesh system connected to SL. ... I have 12 cameras. 7000 sf on one level. Covers fine"
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"Backhaul is rock solid and fast"
"works flawlessly ... I have a router running in bridge mode and 2 satellites with a wired backhaul."
"I also max out my gigabit thru wifi, anywhere in the house with just 1 satellite. And it's not a small house."
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"The app is not required once you have the system is up and running. ... At most you need an account to run the phone app. ... I am not even certain you need the app to install. ... You have full control, and it supports upgrade from a downloaded file so in the event that the app is required, create a fake account and delete the app immediately. ... The device does not need to phone home for anything."
"But the web interface is full fat and I've never opened the app since installing."
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"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"the experience was awful for years for me. The orbi devices I had were not stable. You had to power cycle them often. ... years of just general instability, answering the phone to say “what’s the light color? Yeah just unplug it and plug it back in and wait ten minutes”"
"after a few weeks of running it has the appearance there's some drops in connectivity and a reboot of all the mesh is needed to clear up the network issues."
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"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"the experience was awful for years for me. The orbi devices I had were not stable. You had to power cycle them often. ... years of just general instability, answering the phone to say “what’s the light color? Yeah just unplug it and plug it back in and wait ten minutes”"
"after a few weeks of running it has the appearance there's some drops in connectivity and a reboot of all the mesh is needed to clear up the network issues."
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"I can’t tell you the frustration I’ve had with Orby not being able to sort a list or not being able to select multiple items, the responsiveness, intuitiveness, etc.."
"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"the experience was awful for years for me. The orbi devices I had were not stable. You had to power cycle them often. ... years of just general instability, answering the phone to say “what’s the light color? Yeah just unplug it and plug it back in and wait ten minutes”"
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"My dad had an Orbi system, which was actually rather good, but they tend to have rather short end-of-life periods which means they no longer get security updates and also stuff like parental controls are subscription based."
"It costs as much as unifi and other prosumer stuff but does have prosumer / home networking enthusiasts features. ... Want to Vlan tag some wifi clients? Not on orbi. ... Want real switching equipment in the mix with your wifi? Not with orbi. ... Want an ecosystem of access points that can properly cover a large home _and_ outdoor living spaces with recent WiFi standards that will work with the latest indoor units? Not with orbi. ... Want to have grouped firewall rules? IPS/Ids? Not on orbi. ... Want full features even if it’s not the top most router in your topology? Not with orbi. Shit gets real dumb when it’s not in ap mesh only mode."
"Avant j’avais les Orbi de Netgeat et j’étais assez déçu au regard du prix que j’avais payé et des rares options disponible"
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"Orbi’s pos firmware updates ... years of doggy updates ... bad firmware problems ... bad firmware updates take down my home and some other family homes I supported back then ... Their terrible firmware releases are well documented."
"My dad had an Orbi system, which was actually rather good, but they tend to have rather short end-of-life periods which means they no longer get security updates and also stuff like parental controls are subscription based."
"Buggy POS for me riddled with terrible firmware releases they kept having to apologize for."
I switched from Orbi 6e to Insight 6e. I prefer the single management pane with 10G lan.
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->As far as I know there is no mesh router with 5G. That being said I’d recommend you get a good 5G router like the netgear m6 pro and a great wifi7 router like the netgear rs700. I used to have the orbi 960 and they suck. When the orbis are working they are super fast. But at times they are not working… that got on my nerves so much that I now have the rs700 for wifi and I don’t even need a mesh.
r/wifi • What is the best Wi-Fi Mesh Router to buy, that has 5G SIM card slot? ->Orbi mesh 6e model RBRE963E with satellites. I've used it with Sonic since it was released in late 2021 and it has been reliable. Pricey, but I understand Netgear has released less expensive Orbi mesh routers in recent years.
r/AskSF • Best router to use with Sonic Fiber? ->Orbi 6 currently Costco usually has great deals on newer mesh systems.
r/googlehome • What Mesh Wifi Is Everyone Using ? ->Netgear switches - great Netgear Pro AV - great Netgear consumer Orbi - total shit
r/HomeNetworking • Best wifi 7 router? ->I love the Synology management features but I have found their range and signal strength is horrible compared to other mesh systems and I have a lot of hiccups with Apple devices that I didn’t have on the Orbi. I just didn’t like paying for parental controls so I switched. Now that my kids are older, I’m considering going back to Orbi or trying out Eero.
r/HomeKit • Best Routers for HomeKit ->The wireless backhaul is nothing to sniff at on the better domestic mesh systems. I've got a higher end orbi system, and move an absolute boatload of data around, with more than 50 attached devices on the network, and it holds up very, very well. Your average home user will be well served by a Deco mesh.
r/nbn • Longest range router on the market? ->I've been using Netgear Orbi for many years with no issues
r/Spectrum • What router brand works out of the box with spectrum? ->If you have a house that you are struggling to cover wifi with, a mesh system is recommended as you'll be placing several "routers" around the house that work together to give you the best signal. Obviously they work best when these mesh points are connected with a cable back haul, however they work well with wifi backhaul as well. If money is no object then the Orbi mesh system is the best which provide you with the best speeds around. The TP Link Deco mesh systems also provide good speeds at a much lower cost, so that would be my go to. All of these mesh systems are managed via an app that you can download on your phone or tablet.
r/nbn • What would be a good Wifi Router? ->I bought an orbi mesh system, and it's been great
r/Spectrum • Did you buy your own Spectrum compatible WiFi router or renting from Spectrum for $10 a month? ->I bought an orbi mesh system, and it's been great
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