What a great Mesh system at a GREAT price. Out of the box, setup was super simple and fast. Download the Orbi app and let the app walk you thru from there. I think from start to finish, I was up and running in under 10 minutes! I have a 3pk of these units placed around my home. (2 in the basement and 1 on the main level.). They have a dedicated wireless backhaul for uninterrupted meshing for the entire home. I also have the IoT feature turned on, main network, and the guest network setup. It keeps all my connected devices connected at all times!. I have several WiFi 7 devices to take advantage of the new tech Orbi is offering. I notice it the most when I a need to access my NAS and everyday use of my devices with WiFi 7.The rest of my network items all seem to work even better since this upgrade. IF you are looking to get better coverage around your house, this is the upgrade for you!
Strong, Fast WiFi All Over My Two-Story Home! The Orbi RBE373 has completely upgraded my home WiFi.
on August 10, 2025
Posted by: Jac1
The Orbi RBE373 has completely upgraded my home WiFi. I live in a 2,000 sq/ft two-story house, and I used to struggle with weak signals and dead zones—especially upstairs. But ever since I set this up, the coverage has been rock solid. I’m getting full bars everywhere, even in the corners and far rooms.
Setup was super simple. The Orbi app walked me through everything, and I had it up and running in under 10 minutes. Quick tip: I changed the network name and password to match my old WiFi, so all my devices reconnected automatically—huge time-saver!
Now I can stream, game, and work from home all at once with zero lag. The speeds are crazy fast and consistent. I also really like the app’s extra features, like parental controls and guest WiFi—super handy for a family setup.
If you’re looking for fast, reliable WiFi that covers your whole house without the headaches, I’d definitely recommend the Orbi RBE373. It just works.
I have used this device for a month now and the speed and coverage is better then what I had before. This is my first try me using an Orbi but it super fast and easy to install. I check my speed and always getting that 2.5 gig. Best product that Netgear has made.
This is pure junk. The website description said that this would be an improvement from our Orbi system that we purchased five years ago. It is 1/3 the speed and slower than Cox! We didn’t have it hooked up for more than half a day and returning it now. Don’t waste your money.
Response from netgear.comBy NETGEAR Team, August 1, 2025
Hi Dave66,
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 speed while connected to your RBE373 and are planning to return it. We would like an opportunity to improve the experience you are having with your new RBE373. Many factors can affect the performance of your router or mesh WiFi system including broadcast device placement, interference and which band you are connected to. For more information, we recommend visiting these resources: https://kb.netgear.com/19279/Why-am-I-not-getting-the-maximum-speed-that-my-router-is-capable-of?language=en_US, and also: https://kb.netgear.com/000037824/What-factors-can-affect-my-WiFi-performance?language=en_US.
We recommend ensuring your RBE373 Router and Satellites are on an updated firmware release 12.1.2.7 released on 8-1-25, as well as visiting this troubleshooting resource: https://kb.netgear.com/19279/Why-am-I-not-getting-the-maximum-speed-that-my-router-is-capable-of?language=en_US. For your Firmware, please visit: https://kb.netgear.com/000068334/.
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.