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NETGEAR - Orbi Pro AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
Average customer rating
4.9
(12,571 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12,571 reviews
5 Stars
11,918
4 Stars
461
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
31
1 Star
71
55%of customers recommend this product.
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60 out of
109)
Customer Reviews for NETGEAR - Orbi Pro AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
Customer Rating
5
Non-Techie Compatible
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Bill12740
Bought this system after a review search recommendations. With streaming TV using Roku and Amazon fire, we needed a more robust and reliable WiFi nework. In a nutshell, the Orbi was essentially plug and play. The instructions were simplistic and the online setup guided through to even allowing us to keep our existing network name and passwords so that we didn't have to reconnect with our Nest and MYQ devices. 10 minute process from start to finish. Our network is now strong throughout the house and streaming TV on multiple sets without buffering is accomplished. I highly recommend this system.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Worth It
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Steven55417
Since we moved into our split-level house I have been struggling with getting a strong wifi signal from one end of the home to the other. After reading about all my options, I decided to buy the RBK50. It was the most I have ever spent on a wifi system before but I am now a month into my purchase and I can say it was well worth it. My wifi signal is very strong and fast no matter where I am at in the house and it has solved all our streaming issues we had with our many devices (4 Roku's, 2 XBox's, 5 mobile phones (wifi calling also), 1 Fire Stick, Nest Thermostat, 2 tablets and multiple laptops).
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Customer Rating
5
Vastly improved wifi connectivity
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: SeaSalt14788
I had been using a high-end router. However, I live in a large, multilevel home - and new neighbors have been moving in. Translation: poor signal in some parts of the home and new neighbors with their own routers, making it even harder for devices in my home to connect soundly. Installing the Orbi system was very fast, and now I have outstanding connectivitiy throughout the entire home. It did take a little time to determine optimum placement of the units.
In addition, I'm very pleased with the inherent security in the unit, including the built-in firewall. Necessary in this day and age.
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Customer Rating
5
First Mesh System
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Donald46128
I bought this for a 3,200 sq ft, three level home because I wanted a system that I could keep the router in my mechanical room and a have a satellite somewhere around the house. The satellite is on the second floor and I have great coverage and speed everywhere I go in the house. This is an awesome system and the price seems to be coming down since launch making it an ever better deal. At first there was some trouble getting the satellite to connect and keep connection but that only last a few hours, I think there was an update needed and that has really helped. No issues anymore. Love this system.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Orbi Mesh Home
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Gary23986
The system works great. Set-up was a bit uncomfortable. My only problem is/was knowing when the satellites were connected to the base station. Yes, the ring light on top turned blue the first time. But then I had to reset the system to move the power cords, and then tried to re-sync and never saw the blue light again. So I went to the app, then to network map. The screen showed the base unit connected to both satellites.
So, guess it all worked, but it still leaves me a bit uneasy. It would be nice to have a 'Test' button that sends a signal to each satellite to verify that a connection exists.
So, guess it all worked, but it still leaves me a bit uneasy. It would be nice to have a 'Test' button that sends a signal to each satellite to verify that a connection exists.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Orbi... the mesh WiFi system that just works!
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Matt37698
I've owned my fair share of high-end wireless routers in my day; ranging from Apple's Airport Extreme, to Google's OnHub, and even their Google Wifi. The problem with these is the shear number of devices I am connecting just places a huge burden on any wireless router. However, the Orbi is the exception!!! With its dedicated channel for the router and satellites to communicate, plus the 4 Ethernet ports in router and satellite, this mesh system just blazes along. Couple all of that with easy setup via the app, and you've got the best money I've ever spent and best WiFi coverage my home has ever had.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Rob28881
I got this system to finally upgrade my aging Airport Express and AirPort Extreme setup that I've had for the past ten years. This system has been amazing so far. In the farthest corners of my house (about 2,600 sq ft) where I was only getting 20-30 Mb with my old system I now never drop below 150 Mb. The setup was easy as well with the app just telling you step by step what to do. Also a side note for people with Fios. You can set this up as a router and have your own private network behind it. I know some systems make you turn it into an AP to work with Fios but this works as a router perfectly.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Product
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: DShaffer12748
I bought the Orbi AC3000 along with a NAS hard drive to replace a 10 year old Apple Time Capsule. The setup a week ago using the Quick Start Guide went very smoothly. The NetGear Orbi app for the iPhone is also easy to use. I have an iMac and a Brother printer attached to the router via Ethernet. The NAS drive is attached to the satellite via Ethernet. I use a MacBook Pro laptop on the WiFi network. The Time Machine backups for both systems are working well and I'm happy with the network performance. I also successfully created a guest network for my friends to use. I recommend this excellent product.
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