Netgear Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System RBK53S-100NAS Costco $300 + Free shipping

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01-20-2020 at 11:07 AM #2

Get the orbi. It has way better coverage.

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01-23-2020 at 01:11 PM #3

Installed this a couple days ago. Very easy but does require the app on a smartphone which may pose a problem for some. Fantastic performance, both in terms of speed and range. Previously used AC3100 router which did not reach some areas of the house very well. The difference is like night and day. Not an inexpensive product but definitely worth the price because it completely eliminates frustration.

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01-25-2020 at 03:16 PM #4

I'm in need of updating an old router and like these a lot especially being 3 way. My house is about 2500 Sq ft. I know this is overkill, but would it cause issues running 3 of these in my size house?

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01-25-2020 at 03:24 PM #5

Quote from maddog55 :

Installed this a couple days ago. Very easy but does require the app on a smartphone which may pose a problem for some. Fantastic performance, both in terms of speed and range. Previously used AC3100 router which did not reach some areas of the house very well. The difference is like night and day. Not an inexpensive product but definitely worth the price because it completely eliminates frustration.

It doesn't require the app, you can use the web browser GUI.

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01-26-2020 at 10:59 AM #6

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I'm in need of updating an old router and like these a lot especially being 3 way. My house is about 2500 Sq ft. I know this is overkill, but would it cause issues running 3 of these in my size house?

Not a problem. Just perhaps a little overkill and expensive. Then again, the money is worth it if it eliminates frustration. If internet speed is still slow after installing, then you KNOW it must be another device that is causing the problem. This helped us isolate a bad/old USB WiFi adapter.

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01-26-2020 at 11:15 AM #7

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Looks like the same FP deal on BF. Netgear Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System with Advanced Cyber Threat Protection, 3-pack for Costco Members - $300. Model is RBK53S-100NAS. Available online and in-store.

Was looking for Deco M9 which is selling for $200 online but found this instead in the costco warehouse. Still debating between M9 or Orbi RBK53.

https://www.costco.com/.product.1300092.html

Considered the Deco but neither of the local stores had it in stock. While we would have liked to have the bonus benefit of the Zigbee hub, it was not our primary objective. The download wireless speed almost matched what we pay to our ISP. That and range were our objectives, which the Orbi provided.

One caveat though. All devices worked flawlessly with the exception of one Roku TV a couple of days later. It would start steaming ok but quickly began stuttering with buffering. A quick Google search, confirmed with a Netgear tech support person, showed that manually assigning DNS on the router was the answer. The call was around 10:30 pm on a weekend and we had zero wait time for a tech. If you buy this, recommend making sure all devices work immediately. One of the screening questions was whether we had bought the product within the last 90 days. Suggests a 90 day support policy?

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01-26-2020 at 12:23 PM #8

Does costco do price adjustment I got this a few weeks ago for 320

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01-27-2020 at 05:13 AM #9

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Does costco do price adjustment I got this a few weeks ago for 320

Yes , they do... Until 30 days from date of purchase...If u bought it in store , you can go there and get a price adjustment .If u bought it online, you can chat with them to get it price adjusted.

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01-27-2020 at 05:45 AM #10

I bought my 3200 set a couple years ago. One of the satellites died almost immediately. The replacement has been okay.

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01-30-2020 at 06:31 AM #11

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Does costco do price adjustment I got this a few weeks ago for 320

I did the same, bought online. I just requested an adjustment.
https://customerservice.costco.co...l/a_id/628

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01-30-2020 at 09:03 PM #12

M9 plus....best in market atm

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01-30-2020 at 09:06 PM #13

2500 SQ FT house...i got in on that google wifi 3 pack deal for 130. That should be more than enough right? No reason to shell out 2x the amount for this??

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02-02-2020 at 02:03 PM #14

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2500 SQ FT house...i got in on that google wifi 3 pack deal for 130. That should be more than enough right? No reason to shell out 2x the amount for this??

Unpopular but honest answer is "maybe". Depends on house layout, construction materials, etc.

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02-02-2020 at 09:52 PM #15

I bought this back in august, it has been working great, except the few past day, it is working weird and im losing connecting, I checked updated are in order but still, I don't know what is going on.

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