NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi 6 System (RBK763S), Mesh Router & 2 Extenders, Cover Every Room, Up To 6,000 Sq Ft, Improve WiFi Speeds up to 5.4 Gbps & 75 devices, Simple App Set Up

The connection is stable and the WiFi signal is excellent throughout the whole house. I can separate networks into IoT, Guest and the main network. I’m able to use Home Assistant via lan and control my IoT devices via Home Assistant. I have just over 30 devices and the Orbi 860 can handle them all without any connection drop outs. I get the advertised ISP speed throughout my whole house while on WiFi which is very impressive. The setup was easy and didn’t take long. You can choose to configure the router via the app, or via a web interface if you need more advanced options. I have to be honest that this is a pricey router and you can get a separate subscription for realtime protection or parental controls. I would argue that parental controls should be included without a subscription. I also hate that there is any type of subscription after paying a lot of money for this Orbi 860.

I am thrilled with my NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK852) and wanted to share a detailed review of my experience. After using it for over a month, I can confidently say that it has been a game-changer for my home network. One of the standout features for me is the consistent and reliable connection. Not a single drop in the network has occurred since I installed the Orbi system. This reliability is crucial, especially when you're working from home, and interruptions can be quite frustrating. In terms of performance, I upgraded to Virgin Gigabit broadband, and the Orbi system has seamlessly handled the increased speed. Even when conducting Speedtests from the furthest room in my standard three-bedroom house in the UK, the WiFi 6 Mesh Router and satellite extender have consistently delivered impressive speeds (see pic). This is a noticeable improvement compared to my previous TP-Link setup. Speaking of the setup, I opted for the two-piece system – one connected to my Virgin modem and the satellite strategically placed at the furthest point of my house. This configuration has provided excellent coverage throughout, eliminating any dead zones. It's worth noting that I work alongside two others who are also working from home, and we've experienced no issues with simultaneous internet usage. I appreciate the scalability of the Orbi system. While my current setup suits my three-bedroom house, I can see how additional satellites might be necessary for larger homes. The flexibility to expand based on your specific needs is a great feature. Overall, the NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System has exceeded my expectations. If you're in a similar situation, dealing with multiple users working from home and seeking a reliable, high-performance WiFi solution, I highly recommend the Orbi system. It has proven to be a worthy investment, providing not only seamless connectivity but also peace of mind.

Bought this to upgrade our Orbi RBK53S (router plus two satellites - which we bought in 2017) as it was starting to struggle with our ever-increasing devices count (would occasionally reboot itself and drop connections when loaded). It worked really well other than that. So here we are now with the RBKE963. The pluses are that it's easy to set up, it is considerably faster on WiFi connected devices as well as being able to reach them further away and have a lot more of them connected concurrently. I also like having a separate network for IoT devices. And they physically look nice, which is just as well because they're huge and you can't really hide them. The negatives are they are outrageously expensive and Netgear have the cheek to slap annual subscriptions on top for facilities that should come as standard, such as parental controls and cybersecurity. That really irks and is primarily why it drops a ratings star. The other thing that ain't great is the app and the web user interface dashboard are both quite slow and buggy... neither reporting back what's connected accurately enough being one of my main gripes with them. And my experience with Netgear is that they never really get on top of their software upgrade fixes... usually correcting one thing but breaking another in the process. Having said that, I've tried a few cheaper mesh systems and - as you'd expect - they don't perform as well as this... particularly with their range of coverage. I wouldn't recommend this system to everyone looking for a mesh for their home... there are a lot of features on this that are simply overkill... but if you want to future proof your WiFi a bit... like having features such as separate Guest and IoT networks, wireless backhaul, expandability... and can afford it's ludicrous price tag... the RBKE963 is difficult to ignore. **UPDATE** I recently had to add another satellite to this (bought one used as at the time of writing, new ones cost silly money). Whilst WiFi signals were reaching the garden room (about 40 metres away from where the router is located, for the security camera and smart speaker in there) it wasn't quite enough for stable streaming performance (it was fine for switching on remote plugs in there though). Adding the extra satellite improved matters no end. In fact, performance improved in other areas of the home that would normally struggle, such as the kitchen - in which devices there would connect to the garden room satellite now rather than trying to battle their way through the WiFi-unfriendly microwave and fridge freezer interferences to attempt connectivity to the router. Even better performance was achieved by reducing the WiFi transmission power (accessed via the web interface dashboard) down from 100% to 25% to help decrease what I theorise as "WiFi distortion"... a bit like having the volume on your audio system turned up to full volume. The whole system now works flawlessly in all corners of the home. So for any of you having issues with this system's connectivity, consider more / better placed satellites and reduce transmission power and hopefully like me, you'll experience better all-round performance.

Super Geschwindugkeit und Reichweite. Aber: Installation mit Hürden. Nicht so easy wie im Netgear Video. App gibt kleine klaren Hinweise, warum etwas falsch gelaufen ist oder was am Besten zu ist. ACHTUNG: läuft mit Wifi 5 (>5 Gigaherz) Alte Geräte im Wlan-Netz mit Wlan 5 erhalten eventuell unter Wlan 6 keine Wlan signale!

I had a 5 year old Orbi system and some extenders to cover the house as it’s bricked walls and concrete slab 2nd floor it’s always been hard to cover all areas. With the 3 device Orbi 6E I was able to cover all and now use the wired back hall. No drop outs and whole house coverage. So yes expensive but excellent results.

Tremendo router wifi, caro pero que resuelve los problemas. Espero que su solidez en los próximos años justifiquen la inversión. Adquirí el RBK852 con un satélite. Mi fibra es Movistar 1GB simétrico con el router HGU-Mitrastar. Intenté ponerlo en modo bridge, pero no conseguí hacerlo funcionar; en modo AP funciona perfecto y la instalación no es nada complicada. Señal wifi sólida en toda la casa, tanto en subida como en bajada, estable y soportando muchos dispositivos. De hecho no se nota diferencia alguna trabajando cableado o con wifi, tanto si a la vez se esta viendo una serie en Netflix en 4k HDR como si no. Al ser Mesh ya nos hemos olvidado de ir cambiando de wifi según dónde estemos en la casa. Cumple a la perfección las expectativas.

nach einem Blitzschlag habe ich mein RBK53 mit diesem ersetzt. Alles funktioniert störungsfrei und perfekt.

Mit diesem Set gibt es das beste WLAN ever. Die Leistungen die Stabilität sind viel besser als beim Vorgänger Modell (Wifi 6). Wer auf ein sehr gutes WLAN wert legt, kann hier getrost zugreifen.