expired Posted by HonestGame • Mar 26, 2021
Mar 26, 2021 3:34 PM
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expired Posted by HonestGame • Mar 26, 2021
Mar 26, 2021 3:34 PM
NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (RBK13) – (1 Router & 2 Satellites) - $120.11
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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When I moved back home after college, I came home to some pretty outdated wifi but had no idea how outdated.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.