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Model: NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (RBK13) – Router replacement covers up to 4,500 sq. ft. with 1 Router & 2 Satellites
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I would recommend staying away from Netgear products. I've had the same model for 6 months and it's constant issues. From router disconnects, to going offline on its own, to DNS issues.
Spend your hard earned money somewhere else. After 90 days you have to pay for support.
I would recommend staying away from Netgear products. I've had the same model for 6 months and it's constant issues. From router disconnects, to going offline on its own, to DNS issues.
Spend your hard earned money somewhere else. After 90 days you have to pay for support.
The only issue I have with netgear is warranty part. At least my recent experience made me think twice buying netgear product again.. Netgear has 1 year hardware warranty but to validate product issues you have go though their phone support which is free for 90 days only. So after 90 days you hardware warranty is no good if you don't have phone support. This is my experience unless it is different for others and convince me otherwise, I decided to stay away from netgear products from now on.
The only issue I have with netgear is warranty part. At least my recent experience made me think twice buying netgear product again.. Netgear has 1 year hardware warranty but to validate product issues you have go though their phone support which is free for 90 days only. So after 90 days you hardware warranty is no good if you don't have phone support. This is my experience unless it is different for others and convince me otherwise, I decided to stay away from netgear products from now on.
I believe that kind of setup breaks many states' laws around warranties, so I don't believe it works the way you are describing. A warranty is a warranty.
I believe that kind of setup breaks many states' laws around warranties, so I don't believe it works the way you are describing. A warranty is a warranty.
That is what they explained me until I ask for supervisor's supervisor but it was a task. I finally got RA (after more than hour and half on the phone) but had to ship (I pay shipping) it first. So I decided not to worry about it.
I got this from walmart during Black Friday for around $100. I was updating from an older, refurbished T-Mobile branded AC-1900 (Asus RT-AC68U), which I think I also got from a slickdeals post.
When I moved back home after college, I came home to some pretty outdated wifi but had no idea how outdated. I updated to the AC-1900 at the time (which felt like light years ahead of what we had previously) and one range extender downstairs since the router was upstairs. When I did some research, I came across mesh systems over and over again.
But my household isn't full of heavy users. I, myself, am a novice user when it comes to most technology, especially wifi. Some light gaming here and there, a few cell phones and laptops and smart tv's, but mostly just streaming netflix/hulu/etc and zoom calls. Our use has obviously gone up since the pandemic hit but haven't had any real issues with traffic.
The lower price tag to try out a mesh network was appealing. This is good for what it is. It fits my basic needs. It has definitely been a "set it and forget it" type of set up (for me at least) that covers two floors, so have yet to have any major issues thus far. Maybe that will change, but I'm about 4 months in and have not had to think much about it. Sure, you could spend more and get a google nest or an eero system when there are some great deals on here, but at near $100, it's not a bad option. At $120 I would maybe hesitate since you can get a better system on sale around $180. But if you're looking for a cheap alternative to try it out before investing in something pricier and more up-to-date, then this feels like a good in-between. With the number of times SD has had some good deals on wifi systems in the last few months, I have definitely considered pulling the trigger more than once, but at the $100 I spent, I'm willing to ride this until the wheels fall off and will consider a better system then.
tl;dr: basic, bare bones system that will fit the needs of most novice users looking to upgrade to a cheap mesh network.
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Spend your hard earned money somewhere else. After 90 days you have to pay for support.
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Spend your hard earned money somewhere else. After 90 days you have to pay for support.
When I moved back home after college, I came home to some pretty outdated wifi but had no idea how outdated. I updated to the AC-1900 at the time (which felt like light years ahead of what we had previously) and one range extender downstairs since the router was upstairs. When I did some research, I came across mesh systems over and over again.
But my household isn't full of heavy users. I, myself, am a novice user when it comes to most technology, especially wifi. Some light gaming here and there, a few cell phones and laptops and smart tv's, but mostly just streaming netflix/hulu/etc and zoom calls. Our use has obviously gone up since the pandemic hit but haven't had any real issues with traffic.
The lower price tag to try out a mesh network was appealing. This is good for what it is. It fits my basic needs. It has definitely been a "set it and forget it" type of set up (for me at least) that covers two floors, so have yet to have any major issues thus far. Maybe that will change, but I'm about 4 months in and have not had to think much about it. Sure, you could spend more and get a google nest or an eero system when there are some great deals on here, but at near $100, it's not a bad option. At $120 I would maybe hesitate since you can get a better system on sale around $180. But if you're looking for a cheap alternative to try it out before investing in something pricier and more up-to-date, then this feels like a good in-between. With the number of times SD has had some good deals on wifi systems in the last few months, I have definitely considered pulling the trigger more than once, but at the $100 I spent, I'm willing to ride this until the wheels fall off and will consider a better system then.
tl;dr: basic, bare bones system that will fit the needs of most novice users looking to upgrade to a cheap mesh network.
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