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NETGEAR - Refurbished Excellent - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White
Average customer rating
4.9
(12,320 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12,320 reviews
5 Stars
11,733
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
22
1 Star
46
60%of customers recommend this product.
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28 out of
47)
Customer Reviews for NETGEAR - Refurbished Excellent - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White
Customer Rating
5
Super easy install, super effective
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: EV345803
The setup only took a minute. I'm a Comcast customer so had to set my xfinity box to bridge mode, and then was basically just plugging everything in. The set up took 5 minutes or less.
And the performance is great. I have the 250MBps option from Comcast, but most of my home (3 floors, about 2500 sq feet) had slow and unreliable WiFi. Most of my home the download speed would be less then 100MBps, and would cut in and out so that a lot of my smart home accessories were constantly losing access to WiFi. Now, the Download speeds for WiFi are hovering around 300MBps throughout my entire home (yeah, I know, faster than I'm paying Comcast for..) and the WiFi is rock steady in every corner of my house. I couldn't be happier.
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Wifi-- I love it!
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Jaime9316
I was in the market for wifi after opting out of "renting" Comcast's modem/router setup. When I came across the Orbi wifi router I was skeptical about purchasing the Orbi system, mainly for the price but after much deliberation, I ended up biting and bought the Orbi system and let me tell you... it has been fantastic thus far! The setup was easy and straight forward. You can manage your network straight from your phone off their app. I love that you can add a guest wifi with a separate password for any visitors you may have over. Another thing I like is that you can expand the network square footage by adding another satellite (which I plan on doing when I move into my house in May).
That's why I give this product 5 stars.
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Customer Rating
5
Good coverage and fast speed
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: JZ6984
The 4000+ sqf house had wifi coverage issue in several places, in particular, rooms in the far corner on the second floor. We tried diffrent wifi router and add powerline network and wifi extension. But the issue was two wifi SSIDs and slower speed (using one caused issues). Now by using this RBR50 and place one on the second floor, we have full coverage for the house and speed - second floor far coner reaches 40+Mb/s now vs 12Mb/s before, and now just one SSID. Very happy with the purchase. Setup the device using Android APP is a bit slow and not transparrent. Waited a while for the devices to sync and work with cable modem. Prefer App to display more information during the setup process such as WAN status (IP, DNS etc), sync status.
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Customer Rating
5
EasyPeasey
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: John57562
Was very easy to set up. It in About one hour or less. Put right into my system and ran well. So I was easy to hook up as long as you did it in the same room as the router before he moved elsewhere in the house. Download time went from the low 30s to greater than 100. Upgraded the firmware and no untoward events occurred. It has been two weeks, and I've had no loss of Internet service as often reported in the websites. So far, I am very happy with the system and it has performed very well. Was able to hardwire my TV from the satellite has been working much better. Bought the system with some trepidation after reading all the complaints on the Internet, but so far, everything has been very good to excellent. Hope it stays that way.
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Equipment
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Kody46517
This router has been absolutely fantastic. I didn't want to purchase a new router but I'm glad I decided on this after doing a lot of research. Biggest item that has been a great experience is the large decrease in interference in my household with all my electronics. My other router was acting up so much, even when analyzing the channels around me and swapping them around, I couldn't even use my baby monitor cam because the wireless connection between the camera and tablet kept dropping. Now the signal is on all of the time. I'd like to add that the setup process was very simple so if you are wanting to upgrade your network and you are afraid of trying to set it up on your own, trust me you will be fine. Fantastic job Netgear!
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Customer Rating
5
Best of Breed
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: CP19032
I deployed the Orbi mesh system in my house of 3000 sqft. Since ranch layout, had outlying bedrooms where Linksys AC1900 router could not offer decent signal. Had tried wifi extenders, but they have the problem of cutting bandwidth in half. Orbi, as most current mesh systems, uses a backhaul channel as transport between Router and Satellites. Setup couldnt have been easier. I did find it beneficial to watch YouTube videos before setup, and following the steps correctly is important. I have mostly Apple devices in my household (ATVx4, iPadx4, iPHONEx4, iMACx2, MacBOOKx3) and all support 802.11ac. Signal strength is good all areas of house and get full bandwidth for the devices with no dead spots. You can NOT go wrong with Orbi!!!
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Customer Rating
5
Powerful & Easy
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: JasonJ68233
I bought the Orbi system after installing some security cameras that were located far from my original router and the video feed was glitchy from a poor wifi signal. I researched wifi extenders and mesh systems and ultimately decided on the Orbi for a few reasons. As I connect more and more wifi devices I wanted features that not only extended my range but also something that accommodated for future devices. The dedicated radio frequency that the Orbi units use to communicate rather than taking up precious bandwidth was a key feature. The independent positive reviews were also helpful in making my decision, and ultimately, Netgear's history in this product category. The system is powerful and easy to setup, especially with the mobile app.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Coverage!
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Davey72076
I upgraded to this Wifi Router because I wanted to "cut the cord" from high satellite TV fees. Two of my televisions are on the far side of the house from my main router so I had to rely on wired connections. Adding this mesh network from Netgear has worked brilliantly! I have coverage on my deck and I no longer have to have a wired connection. I even purchased an Amazon Recast to distribute over the air antenna TV stations. This device depends on Wifi so it was necessary to have great through-put, coverage & dependability. The Orbi has not disappointed. Ease of installation, ease of use, great coverage, dependable. Wow, what else do you need?! If you're looking to upgrade your Wifi, you should very seriously consider the Orbi Mesh family.
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