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NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50) $166.38

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NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50) – Router & Extender Replacement Covers Up to 5,000 sq. ft., 2-Pack Includes 1 Router & 1 Satellite White
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NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50) – Router & Extender Replacement Covers Up to 5,000 sq. ft., 2-Pack Includes 1 Router & 1 Satellite White
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May 18, 2022 08:30 PM
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rinque85May 18, 2022 08:30 PM
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Had these for about 2.5 years. Threw them out after random disconnects, first it was once a month, weekly, and finally multiple times a week. Once it was going down so much, I threw them out. And yes I did update the firmware to keep them current.
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May 18, 2022 08:31 PM
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JerseyJay
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May 18, 2022 08:31 PM
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Great system! Have been using it for about five years now and never had an issue. Highly recommended.
May 18, 2022 09:12 PM
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ViajeraMay 18, 2022 09:12 PM
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Quote from rinque85 :
Had these for about 2.5 years. Threw them out after random disconnects, first it was once a month, weekly, and finally multiple times a week. Once it was going down so much, I threw them out. And yes I did update the firmware to keep them current.
How do you update the firmware? I use the app, but I don't believe I have ever been prompted to update the firmware.
May 18, 2022 09:17 PM
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bail_wMay 18, 2022 09:17 PM
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Quote from Viajera :
How do you update the firmware? I use the app, but I don't believe I have ever been prompted to update the firmware.
Orbi has firmware auto update on by default(can't be turn off) which is why @rinque85 experienced random disconnects since some firmwares are buggy. It is recommended to completely reset the system after each firmware update.
May 18, 2022 09:21 PM
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ViajeraMay 18, 2022 09:21 PM
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Quote from bail_w :
Orbi has firmware auto update on by default(can't be turn off) which is why @rinque85 experienced random disconnects since some firmwares are buggy. It is recommended to completely reset the system after each firmware update.
By "reset the system" you mean pushing the button on the satellite that hooks into the router? or should I unplug all of the satellites? TIA!
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May 18, 2022 09:23 PM
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PeteyTheStriker
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May 18, 2022 09:23 PM
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Quote from bail_w :
Orbi has firmware auto update on by default(can't be turn off) which is why @rinque85 experienced random disconnects since some firmwares are buggy. It is recommended to completely reset the system after each firmware update.
Quote from Viajera :
By "reset the system" you mean pushing the button on the satellite that hooks into the router? or should I unplug all of the satellites? TIA!
Have had these for about 3 years now, only reset the system fully once, after the 2nd router disconnected and would not connect back. Besides that glitch about a year ago they been pretty solid and no I have not been resetting the system after firmware updates.

For this price though the Triband Velop deal thats trending right now is probably a better pickup.
May 18, 2022 09:24 PM
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rinque85May 18, 2022 09:24 PM
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Quote from Viajera :
How do you update the firmware? I use the app, but I don't believe I have ever been prompted to update the firmware.
I used the web gui to do the updates. Download the latest version from Netgear's website and uploaded via the web gui.
Had a bad experience trying to update one of the satellite via the app. Since then I stuck to web gui.

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May 18, 2022 09:33 PM
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I-johnGMay 18, 2022 09:33 PM
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I've had an older orbi system ( 2 satellite) for 4 years with 0 issues. Get max speeds in 4500 sq ft house.
May 18, 2022 09:38 PM
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CalmBorder245May 18, 2022 09:38 PM
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does anyone know if I can use the router as a satellite instead? I have a router already of rbk50.
May 18, 2022 09:39 PM
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CalmBorder245May 18, 2022 09:39 PM
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Does anyone know if I can use the router as a satellite instead? I have an RBK50 already would love to have some extra satellites for the back.
May 18, 2022 09:41 PM
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ftee123May 18, 2022 09:41 PM
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Boo. Not WiFi 6
May 18, 2022 10:06 PM
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dtdfusionMay 18, 2022 10:06 PM
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Quote from CalmBorder245 :
Does anyone know if I can use the router as a satellite instead? I have an RBK50 already would love to have some extra satellites for the back.
You cannot w/o some modding. Instruction can be found via google.

I have 1 router and 4 satellites. These are great except when theres power outage, itll take my system almost a full day for everything to get back to normal.
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May 18, 2022 10:12 PM
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hsksMay 18, 2022 10:12 PM
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This or TP Link Deco for 240
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-de...31942.html

May 19, 2022 12:26 AM
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PureNRKMay 19, 2022 12:26 AM
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These are getting a bit long in the tooth now compared to the newer sets of mesh network sets, but that's priced in at this price. I've been running them for about 3 years now with minimal issues. My house is spread very horizontal (tri-level) so these do the trick to get me coverage inside and outside. I've been thrilled with these for a while as someone who cut the cord but has 7 TVs w/ steaming devices + multiple mobile devices and gaming PCs.

Pros:
-coverage
-consistency
-app/interface

Middle of the road:
-Speed compared to low and mid range, but not elite compared to high end now (not that your ISP is gonna push it anyway, ha).

Cons:
-They can be a little annoying to troubleshoot if you get a disconnect issue. (This tends to be few and far between though, haven't had an issue in 1.5 years+)
- I never remember what the colors mean.

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May 19, 2022 12:33 AM
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PureNRKMay 19, 2022 12:33 AM
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Quote from hsks :
This or TP Link Deco for 240
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-de...31942.html
If it were me, I'd be looking for something that is Wifi 6 from a future-proof perspective if I was buying now (though I can't comment on TP Link reliability/issues).
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