NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh Network System (RBK853) – Router with 2 Satellite Extenders, Security Features, Coverage Up to 7,500 Square Feet, 100 Devices, AX6000 (Up to 6Gbps)

This Orbi mesh system has been a game-changer in my home. Setup took some fiddling (it’s worth double-checking a few details during installation), but once it was up and running, the performance was incredible. I’ve got around 80 devices connected—phones, tablets, smart lights—and I haven’t had a single drop since I switched. The WiFi feels rock-solid and lightning fast, and coverage reaches every corner of my house. I was especially relieved that it worked flawlessly with my CenturyLink fiber or whatever ISP you have. Plus, with three ethernet ports on both the router and satellite, I could hook up wired devices too. Honestly, it’s been more reliable than the others I’ve tried and offers great range and speed. Definitely glad I chose it!

I had an old Orbi mesh router that finally gave out after almost 10 years of use. I was looking at the newer Orbi's and they were very expensive so I looked at other options. I bought the TP Deco BE11000 from Costco. Setup is pretty easy through the app. The app is very intuitive. I could not get the router to connect to my computer via Ethernet cable. I tried EVERYTHING. I eventually went through three TP Deco's before I finally decided to scrap it and buy this Orbi. Set it up in 10 minutes and ethernet works perfectly right out of the box. Works just as seamlessly as my previous Orbi and have zero issues. Faster Wifi and better coverage. What's not to like. Price point was higher than the TP Deco, but it works and at the end of the day that is what counts. I will never buy another brand router other than Netgear Orbi. It just works.

I was a previous nighthawk fan and still am but if you need great consistent coverage over a large area then ORBI is the way to go. It was pretty expensive and I was apprehensive at first but took the chance to see if it would solve my problem which is better whole home coverage AND covering the new guest house. It has exceeded my expectations in that regard. I also purchased it because it was marketed as being able to handle more smart devices and we have quite a few including some new security cams around the outside of the house and they work wonderfully as well. The negative reviews here I just don't understand. I wish them well but for me - the setup was super easy with clear directions. 5-10 minutes and you are up and running with blazing speed.It also creates one ssid and for some reason this feature didn't seem to work too well on my nighthawk. I tried it but then one of my computers could never get connected. Not so with ORBI. Whatever settings I may have made incorrectly ORBI dealt with.Their support is a bit slow to respond and they've designed a support structure so you once your warranty is up you can only really email the community so that is something I don't care for and their warranty support response is quite slow. Thankfully this product works so well and I don't have to deal with their slow support.

Update: software updates keep breaking the management software. Currently have wifi outage and do not know why. App doesnt work. Router home page keeps telling me to use the app. Major POS. Dont buy. Find something else.Reviewing 'NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (RBK853) – Router with 2 Satellite Extenders ...'TLDR: Wow, it is expensive. But, opened up our WIFI bandwidth and connection quality all over the house. Was worth it for us.In October 2020, we had just upgraded bandwidth on our Frontier FIOS service and the router that came with the upgrade was not covering the entire house nor was it's WIFI capabilities up to the task of delivering the bandwidth I was paying for. The house is two story and 3200 sqft.With 5 people with high network consumption requirements: virtual school, two tech workers, streaming video, and online video gaming - we were getting desperate. Connectivity and bandwidth issues were impacting our work and leisure activities.I watched video reviews and read reviews of WIFI mesh systems, and the ORBI got lots of attention because of the high quality design of the network itself. The software was either given high or low marks.I wanted to money-whip my problem so I bought the ORBI.Installation did NOT work with the OoTB directions and mobile software and I had to use a laptop and my rudimentary networking skills to get the network setup. Many people without any networking skills might be in for a call to tech support. After installation a firmware upgrade was successful and the system continued to function afterwards. It seems the reported firmware upgrade issues are, for now, not a problem.The management software is rudimentary, as other reviews report, and there is no scheduling or other automated controls for removing or controlling usage (children need to be controlled, right?). There is one feature, though, that is handy and that is a quick control for ad hoc removing machines from the network, good for kicking your teenagers off of Steam at bed/study time.Finally, wow, the ORBI network is performing very well. I used google and okla speed tests and user experience to judge performance. Wired off the router speeds were measured in the 1 Gb range, which is what I am paying for. The other side of the house, and upstairs download speeds were consistently in the 200-400 Mb range. Video conferencing and virtual school are much better now, and the teenager can even stream video games upstairs.