I had a Netgear Nighthawk that was no longer covered by updated. I asked my sons and they recommended a Netgear mesh unit. Easy to set up and immensely improved my speeds and coverage.
After an easy install, and proper speeds via router and satellite, my satellite speeds have decreased by 50% and I have no clue why. Debating returning.
Response from netgear.comBy NETGEAR Team, December 17, 2025
Hi Mitch,
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 experiencing problems with your satellite performance and are considering returning your RBE372. We recommend a few troubleshooting steps including ensuring your RBE372 Router and Satellite both are on the latest firmware v12.1.3.11, as well as re-syncing your router and satellite beginning in the same room and then moving out to their intended destination. For more information, please visit the following links: https://kb.netgear.com/000068430/, as well as: https://kb.netgear.com/31018/How-do-I-sync-my-Orbi-router-and-satellite.
Other factors can affect the performance of your Orbi WiFi 7 Mesh system including broadcast device placement, interference from other devices or large solid objects and which band you are connected to. We recommend visiting these troubleshooting 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.
If you're still experiencing any issues, please contact us at netgearteam@netgear.com — we’re happy to help! If your experience has improved, we’d really appreciate an updated review.
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