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NETGEAR - Orbi Pro AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
Average customer rating
4.9
(12,568 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12,568 reviews
5 Stars
11,915
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
4
No more dead spots
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Rich12432
I have a 2-story house, with 7 mobile phones, 3 iPads, 2 Fire tablets, 6 streaming units (Roku, Apple TV, amazon fire), laptops, desktops, etc... probably around 50 devices connected to a WiFi.
Before using Orbi I used extenders throughout the house. Whenever I move to a certain area of the house the WiFi drops.
With Orbi and mesh network, there is no more dead spot. The WiFi range is great! The whole house is covered.
It is also very easy to install. Set up the router, pair the satellite and then move it's satellite to another area. The round/elliptical shape of the unit blends in well with the home decors too.
Now let me see how will this take additional IoT loads of a security system.
Before using Orbi I used extenders throughout the house. Whenever I move to a certain area of the house the WiFi drops.
With Orbi and mesh network, there is no more dead spot. The WiFi range is great! The whole house is covered.
It is also very easy to install. Set up the router, pair the satellite and then move it's satellite to another area. The round/elliptical shape of the unit blends in well with the home decors too.
Now let me see how will this take additional IoT loads of a security system.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
A WOW Improvement
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: James6128
I was using a router with wifi in the basement off of my cable modem. The basement was obviously good, the main floor dropped a little in throughput but not major. The top floor was horrible... Lots of buffering and delays in connecting to the network. I was at a friends house and he was telling me about mesh networks (He was using another brand) and I came home to do some research. I decided on a tri-band system and I was impressed by the reviews I was reading on the Netgear Orbi so I made my purchase... WOW! I wish I had the nudge much earlier to make this move. My new network covers our home like a blanket. Not to mention front and back yards... The Orbi is a winner - Go get your system updated!!!
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Customer Rating
5
A Connection is Made
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Abrielolive91341
I do not have a big house but the layout makes wifi tricky as there are 3 levels and the internet is set up on the first. While I was getting passable signal on the top floor, the 2nd and ground floor would bog down hard once friends started coming over.
I have 250 mbps so I needed something to solve slow down and the Orbi came through like a champ!
My wifi has never been better and being able to plug into the satellites and base gives me maximum speeds for the things I need to have going most like TVs, game consoles, and PCs.
Takes a little time to setup and make sure you go through all the steps. Troubleshooting was a breeze for initial setup and once the Orbi was going the whole house was happy.
I have 250 mbps so I needed something to solve slow down and the Orbi came through like a champ!
My wifi has never been better and being able to plug into the satellites and base gives me maximum speeds for the things I need to have going most like TVs, game consoles, and PCs.
Takes a little time to setup and make sure you go through all the steps. Troubleshooting was a breeze for initial setup and once the Orbi was going the whole house was happy.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Best wireless system I have owned to date!
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: G33kster38386
I started reviewing these mesh type wireless devices and knew I wanted something fast and reliable. Netgear has the name recognition and have been around for a long time. So after looking at so many reviews with every one of them saying that these are by far the fastest and provide more than adequate coverage, I bought a set and was immediately impressed with the performance and ease of use. The only thing I don't care for is the app, which I assume will be improved upon with time, but the web interface more than makes up for it with some professional level management features. Hopefully these will be integrated into the app soon, but this wasn't enough of a downside for me to give less than 5 stars.
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Should have bought one sooner!
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Amber83944
As a homeschooling mom to three children, all of whom are avid gamers, I can't believe we waited this long to get Orbi. Our days have changed significantly since setting it up. The extra speed is fantastic, but I must say my favorite option is being able to connect to Disney Circle and set time limits for the kids.
Mornings used to be a struggle getting them away from the devices to do school work and other things. Bedtimes were hard to reinforce when each one has a mobile device.
Not anymore!
I just need one more satellite to get the crafting computer/printers and cutting machine in the basement connected and we will be all set. I love this router and have been raving about it since setting it up!
Mornings used to be a struggle getting them away from the devices to do school work and other things. Bedtimes were hard to reinforce when each one has a mobile device.
Not anymore!
I just need one more satellite to get the crafting computer/printers and cutting machine in the basement connected and we will be all set. I love this router and have been raving about it since setting it up!
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
EASY SETUP EXCELLENT COVERAGE
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Leon36932
DISCONNECTED INTERNET ETHERNET CABLE FROM OLD ROUTER, PLUGGED IT INTO ORBI INTERNET PORT...POWERED UP ORBI...SYNC 2 SATELLITES...LOGED INTO ORBI
APP....UPDATED FIRMWARE... CHANGED WI-FI SSID AND PASSWORD THAT CAME WITH ORBI TO SSID AND PASSWORD FROM OLD ROUTER--AND ALL ALEXA-SMARTHOME DEVICES CONNECTED TO NEW ORB ROUTER WITHOUT CHANGING ANY SETTINGS ON WI-FI DEVICESI---CONNECTED WIRED HOUSE NETWORK SWITCH/CABLE TO ORBI ETHERNET PORT ...SIMPLE.....NOTE: THERE WAS NO MODEM TO DISCONNECT/POWER OFF BEFORE CONNECTING ORBI NETWORK CABLE BECAUSE I HAVE FIBER OPTIC TERMINAL ON SIDE OF HOUSE THAT SUPPLIES COPPER WIRE ETHERNET CABLE TO THE INTERNET PORT ON THE OLD/NEW ORBI ROUTER...EXCELLENT COVERAGE 5,000 + SQ/FT
APP....UPDATED FIRMWARE... CHANGED WI-FI SSID AND PASSWORD THAT CAME WITH ORBI TO SSID AND PASSWORD FROM OLD ROUTER--AND ALL ALEXA-SMARTHOME DEVICES CONNECTED TO NEW ORB ROUTER WITHOUT CHANGING ANY SETTINGS ON WI-FI DEVICESI---CONNECTED WIRED HOUSE NETWORK SWITCH/CABLE TO ORBI ETHERNET PORT ...SIMPLE.....NOTE: THERE WAS NO MODEM TO DISCONNECT/POWER OFF BEFORE CONNECTING ORBI NETWORK CABLE BECAUSE I HAVE FIBER OPTIC TERMINAL ON SIDE OF HOUSE THAT SUPPLIES COPPER WIRE ETHERNET CABLE TO THE INTERNET PORT ON THE OLD/NEW ORBI ROUTER...EXCELLENT COVERAGE 5,000 + SQ/FT
Written by a customer while visiting netgear.com
Customer Rating
5
Best I've Ever Owned
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Don80091
The Netgear Orbi Home Mesh Wifi System (RBK50) is the best I have EVER owned!! I have been around long enough to have owned many routers and modems to know that this one is great! I've even installed wifi systems for RV parks and this thing blows me away! I was using the phone company router with wifi and it was always messing up. I was constantly re-booting the modem to get things working again. The Orbi has solved that problem and more. The reception is so much better and the speed is excellent! Setup was a breeze. I used that app and all went well the very first time! I would recommend this modem if you are looking for something with a strong signal that puts out the speed your internet provider offers!
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Customer Rating
5
An excellent WiFi system
on May 29, 2019
Posted by: Asif48516
I've used many Linksys routers and extenders in my House, yet I would never get the full strength singnals and speed. I was recommended by my co-worker that this is one the best system he has used. I was hesitant to spend so much money on this Netgear Orbi, but then decided to take the leap. Since the day I've installed the Orbi, I have no complaints regarding signal loss and my I am getting the full speed of my internet in every single room in my house. So far this has been my best investment in the wireless networking. If you're looking to resolve the wireless networking in your house, I highly recommend the Orbi setup in your house, and you will not regret buying this equipment. I love this Orbi.
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