Orbi RBK853 AX6000 Tri-band WiFi 6 Mesh System

I have and RBR850 with two satellites. Upgraded from the RBR50. Had issues on the first one with drop outs and random reboots and I work from home so it was pretty annoying. I put them in AP mode behind a TPLink router I had. All was fine. New home and Gigbit fibre thought I should upgrade the wifi speeds. Now I have the Satellites back haul wired but still getting drip outs a few times a week at best sometimes multiple times a day. I read on another thread about the Ubiquity Cloud Gateway Fiber and using that as the router and putting the Orbi’s into AP mode. The best combination of a solid router that doesn’t have issues plus exceptional management capabilities and still great Wi-Fi speeds. So I ordered one and it comes next week.

I would first make sure your Orbi is using wired backhaul. That should improve latency even using WiFi 6. WiFi 7 can provide better latency, especially if your devices support MLO and 6GHz. If your devices *do* support 6GHz and MLO, then replacing your Orbi with a tri-band WiFi 7 mesh system, (using *wired* backhaul), can provide lower latency than WiFi 6. Even if the devices only support dual-band WiFi 7, you might still see a small reduction in latency. The TP-Link Deco BE63 is probably the best value for tri-band WiFi 7. Low signal strength and interference will increase latency due to packet retries. How much depends on the surrounding RF noise environment. So unless you've got a small home, using a single wireless router won't work better. Use a WiFi analyzer like the Ubiquiti WiFiMan app to measure your current WiFi signal strength, and the level of all other visible WiFi networks, in the areas of the house you want to game. Run Internet speed tests at each location. Catalog all your results then review for problems. Consider whether one or more additional mesh nodes (connected using wired backhaul) might improve things.

Hey everyone. I currently have 1,200 Mbps internet and a NETGEAR Orbi RBK852 (router + satellite) that I bought back in 2021. My house isn't huge, and I get solid coverage everywhere.(400ish Mbps on wifi) Almost everything is hardwired — the only wireless devices are my iPad, Phone and laptop when I'm walking around. My main reason for wanting to upgrade is Steam Link. My gaming PC is hardwired in the family room, and when my kids are using the TV, I want to stream games to my iPad or to my desktop in another room with minimal latency. Given that most of my devices are already on Ethernet, what would you recommend: 1. A new mesh system with wired backhaul between nodes? 2. One beefy single router placed centrally in the house? Mainly care about low latency for game streaming over WiFi. Budget is flexible. Plus my orbi randomly needs to be rested and its getting annoying. Thanks!

Well, you all convinced me, new Unifi system (cloud gateway max, poe switch, 4 u7s) arrive this weekend. Will check back in once everything is setup. Orbi was great before the smart home build when I just wanted to set and forget. Its become such a pain now that I need dedicated networks and real control. Eventually I'll move all my Smart Light switches to Zigbee or Matter, as I know having 25+ switches on wifi isnt helping with congestion, but the wife has more pressing projects for me before the little one comes!

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)