I had the Orbi 750 3 pack system with NetArmor. I called support when experiencing issues with upload speed and connecting to the router, and was told to reset my router to the default SSID and passkey. I was able to connect, but the upload spread continued to be an issue. Support blamed my internet provider so I called them and had a tech come out. The tech showed me on a cheap router that both upload and download speeds were performing perfectly. Once this happened, I purchased the Orbi 370 WiFi 7 system. When I initially set it up, the speeds were performing perfectly, but once Net Armor was activated the speeds dropped 400-450 mps. When I turned off the Net Armor, the speeds increased almost normal, but not to the initial speeds when first connected. I am not an IT person, but common sense tells me the security from NETGEAR is not efficient and causes inconsistent internet speeds. I am returning the routers and I am disappointed in the amount of time and resources it took to identify the problem.
Response from netgear.comBy NETGEAR Team, October 21, 2025
Hi JHale,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We're sorry to hear that you are still experiencing issues with your RBE373 while using NETGEAR Armor after speaking with Support. We would like to look into your case and see what other help we can provide. Please reach out to us with your contact information along with your case number and a copy of your review to netgearteam@netgear.com, and we will be happy to help you.
The install went very well. My WiFi speed in the office upstairs went from 30 mhz to around 200 mhz. I have a gig fiber downstairs. The only hiccup was when I wanted to name the WiFi the same name as before. All other WiFi was turned off, but I should have “forgotten” the old network on my phone before the install. The software let me do it anyway with a warning. I didn’t want to reprogram all 50 devices in our home, so keeping the same name and password was important.
Easy setup, replacing an older Orbi system that reached end of life. Much more stable than the old system with faster downloads of media files and more reliable service from the smart devices in my home.
It has been over a week and I am still unable to get my Century link router to connect to Orbi. My old Orbi RB50 connected right away. I will try for one more week the. I will give up and return it. I have tried using the iPhone app and manually on the computer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from netgear.comBy NETGEAR Team, September 29, 2025
Hi Big Lar, Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you are having a difficult experience with installing and connecting your RBE373 and are planning to return it. When experiencing trouble installing we recommend a few steps including performing a full power cycle for both your Century Link device as well as Orbi RBE373 making sure to unplug the ethernet cable between the due during this power cycle. Once both have come back online, reconnect your Orbi RBE373 to your Century Link device. If your Century Link device is a Modem/Router combo, it is recommended to change the settings of this device to bridge or passthrough mode. For more information, please visit the following resource: https://kb.netgear.com/000061613/I-m-having-trouble-installing-my-Orbi-WiFi-System-what-do-I-do?language=en_US. If you're still experiencing any issues, please reach out to us at netgearteam@netgear.com — we’re happy to help! If your experience has improved, we’d really appreciate an updated review. Regards, NETGEAR Team