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Orbi AX4200 Mesh WiFi System RBK753
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NETGEAR - Orbi AX4200 Mesh WiFi System RBK753

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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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"it eliminated all my dead spots"


"I've been enjoying 300mbps in every room"


"mesh, no cables and it works great on a pretty big house with another router 100m away. ... I have the main router, one repeater on flat 1, another on flat 2, one in the garage, and another in the shed"

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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."


"Netgear Orbi mesh all the way"

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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."


"it eliminated all my dead spots"

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"it eliminated all my dead spots"


"I've been enjoying 300mbps in every room"


"Backhaul is rock solid and fast"

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"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"


"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."


"They also want to dupe users into paying subscription fees on … snake oil security “features”."

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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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"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."

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"It did not work with the Apple brand devices in the house."

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PromotionPawn • 12 months ago

I'd try to get a wifi 6 mesh system, 2 piece (1 to main router + satelitte). I had similar wifi issues in my townhouse and once I got the mesh I've been enjoying 300mbps in every room and it eliminated all my dead spots. Sooooo worth it. I use an Orbi but would have maybe preferred the Eero (Amazon) for it's smaller physical footprint.

r/mac • Dead internet/wifi, which item is best to get? ->
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PromotionPawn • 5 months ago

Any 3 pack wifi 6, 6e, or 7 mesh system (6 is perfectly fine and the cheapest). Orbi, Eero, Tp link 3 pack prolly around $400 to start I had Orbi wifi 6 (3 pack) for years and it’s been rock solid for a family of 4. I went to wifi 7 and wow the speeds are insane. Would recommend at least wifi 6. Don’t worry about your devices.

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cvflowe • 6 months ago

I feel you. I’m literally dealing with the same thing. I have the Orbi rbr750. Reading reviews, it seems everyone is having some type of problem. I finally gave in today and ordered the TP BE 1100 from Costco. If I can get by a week with no problems, that would be a win.

r/orbi • Is TP Link a good replacement for Orbi? ->
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Silver_Director2152 • 6 months ago

eero and tp link DECO units are gonna be the best options. i can’t believe no one has said this but orbi has very good options. i have tried tp links one mesh and it has a lot of problems. if your a gamer i wouldn’t buy one tp link router and then have wall access points. get a actual mesh set up as if you want best overall speeds EVERYWHERE then get mesh. deco have very nice, cheap and reliable options, eero is more expensive but has a lot more extensive security settings and parental controls which i do believe is included with the piece if you add there subscription. the biggest thing eero has is, SQM which basically takes network debloating and latency and somehow it fixes it. which is very good for wireless connectivity between mesh devices as if you connected to one satellite mesh network you’ll see a upload latency increase. i think in general the best bang for your buck is tp link. and best overall is orbi. the reason i love orbi is my parents bought the rbr750 or something but it was 6 years ago and it’s still giving the speeds they paid for and still is getting firmware updates. eero is the in between because there a little less than most of the orbi systems i would suggest but have just any the same amount of features. so to sum it up eero is middle ground, orbi is the best, tp link is best bang for buck. hope this helps!

r/wifi • Home Wi-Fi recommendations ->
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Witty_Ad2600 • about 2 months ago

Go with a mesh system faster, seamless, and perfect for large homes. 2.4 GHz is slower, extenders drop speed. Try [Orbi AX4000](https://www.grabnpay.in/products/netgear-orbi-ax-4000-wifi-6-tri-band-mesh-system-with-router-amp-satellite-coverage-of-5000-to-7500-sq-ft-amp-40-device-connectivity?variant=45561583173936&_pos=12&_sid=703f7c586&_ss=r) or [AX6000](http://grabnpay.in/products/netgear-orbi-ax-6000-wifi-6-tri-band-whole-mesh-system-with-router-satellite-coverage-of-5000-to-7500-sq-ft-and-100-device-connectivity?_pos=8&_sid=703f7c586&_ss=r)

r/HomeNetworking • Is it better to go for a 2.4 GHz band, a Wi-Fi Extender or a Mesh System? ->
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dart09 • 6 months ago

Netgear Orbi mesh all the way

r/HomeKit • Reliable Wi-Fi 6 Router for Smart Home & 100+ Devices ->
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beyeg • 10 months ago

Orbi 6 currently Costco usually has great deals on newer mesh systems.

r/googlehome • What Mesh Wifi Is Everyone Using ? ->
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Bill_Money • 4 months ago

Netgear switches - great Netgear Pro AV - great Netgear consumer Orbi - total shit

r/HomeNetworking • Best wifi 7 router? ->
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Agile_Half_4515 • 9 months ago

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 ->
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anakaine • 7 months ago

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? ->
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babarock • 11 months ago

I've been using Netgear Orbi for many years with no issues

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