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- First reviewJuly 18, 2016
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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 3.0Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 5,000 square feet of coverage. FastLane3 Technology creates a dedicated Tri-Band WiFi for seamless 4K streaming and gaming everywhere in your home. Keep a single WiFi name for uninterrupted connections as you move from room-to-room. Circle Smart Parental Controls runs on Orbi Routers for a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Provide internet access to guests without sharing your personal network password. Orbi is ready right out of the box and compatible with your ISP. Just use the Orbi app to get started with better WiFi, everywhere in minutes.
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5
Great Product that really is rock solid
on September 22, 2016
Posted by: jago
Let me start off by saying that I am extremely happy with this product. I was having some serious connection issues between my Tivo Bolt and my Tivo Mini. They would lose connection with each other multiple times a day, requiring a restart of the router and the Linksys RE7000 range extender that I was using. The Bolt was plugged into the ethernet port on the RE7000 and the Tivo Mini was plugged directly into the router. *NOTE: Tivo doesn't recommend or support this type of set up, but wiring my house with Ethernet or setting up the MoCA network were not options. Anyways, I hooked up the ORBI and the only change I made was plugging the Tivo Bolt into the satellite Orbi and after a week, I have had no connection issues. The link between the Orbi units has been rock solid. I am VERY pleased!
SETUP: I found the setup to be pretty straight forward. I first tried to use my Samsung Note7 to initiate the configuration, but the mobile web browser was not liking things, but once I switched to my laptop, it was smooth and easy to set up. There wasn't an app to use, but I used the web link that was provided in the paperwork.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking for a solution for a large house. The wifi coverage is great as well. I am getting a strong signal all through my 2500 sq ft house and all through the .33 acre of land that my property resides on.
Update: received an email today from them with this new information:
1. As detailed on the box, login to http://orbilogin.com for setup instructions
2. Use the NETGEAR genie app to control your network (diagnose and repair issues, setup parental controls & more)
3. Guest networks will be coming by the end of 2016
1. As detailed on the box, login to http://orbilogin.com for setup instructions
2. Use the NETGEAR genie app to control your network (diagnose and repair issues, setup parental controls & more)
3. Guest networks will be coming by the end of 2016
My Best Buy number: 0000057219
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Prevent dead zones around your home with the help of this Linksys Wi-Fi range extender. It works with all types of Wi-Fi routers, and it uses multi-user MIMO for speed and efficiency. This Linksys Wi-Fi range extender can be used to create a different access point or to extend the field of the router’s connection.
Customer Rating
4
Easy setup, and lots of functionality
on July 18, 2016
Posted by: jago
I have been using this product for a few weeks now and my overall impression is good for this unit. The setup was easy and pretty painless. I was able to connect it to my home wifi router with ease and the linksys web app has a tool that will help you locate the dead spots in your home and find the optimal location for this range extender.
The bad, I have experienced a few random outages with this unit and slow downs. I have not been able to tell for sure if it was my main router, my cable modem, or the unit itself though. Rebooting everything usually fixes most problems. However, when I am getting a slowdown, I have just unplugged the range extender and plugged it back in after a few seconds. Once it finishes its rebooting cycle, things are back to normal.
The bad, I have experienced a few random outages with this unit and slow downs. I have not been able to tell for sure if it was my main router, my cable modem, or the unit itself though. Rebooting everything usually fixes most problems. However, when I am getting a slowdown, I have just unplugged the range extender and plugged it back in after a few seconds. Once it finishes its rebooting cycle, things are back to normal.
You really can't go wrong with this range extender, I really like the Ethernet plug that it has built in as well.
My Best Buy number: 0000057219
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Wake up to a delicious cup of java with this Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system. The 10-cup pitcher holds 50 oz. of coffee when entertaining or brews a single cup at a time, prepared at the infusion level of your choice. This Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system has a built-in frother for hot and cold drink creations.
Hi - Can I run hot water thru this machine to make tea, hot soup, etc.?
Wake up to a delicious cup of java with this Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system. The 10-cup pitcher holds 50 oz. of coffee when entertaining or brews a single cup at a time, prepared at the infusion level of your choice. This Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system has a built-in frother for hot and cold drink creations.
How long will the heating element keep a pot of coffee hot
It is set to a defult of 2 hours, but you can change it to up to 4 hours if you wish.
7 years, 3 months ago
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Why is it so expensive?
Price is all relative. I didn't find it to be that expensive. It has a great speaker and it simply works really good. Its priced $50 cheaper than the Echo and the speaker quality is as good if not better.
7 years, 6 months ago
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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 3.0Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 5,000 square feet of coverage. FastLane3 Technology creates a dedicated Tri-Band WiFi for seamless 4K streaming and gaming everywhere in your home. Keep a single WiFi name for uninterrupted connections as you move from room-to-room. Circle Smart Parental Controls runs on Orbi Routers for a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Provide internet access to guests without sharing your personal network password. Orbi is ready right out of the box and compatible with your ISP. Just use the Orbi app to get started with better WiFi, everywhere in minutes.
do you have to have an internet service before this will bring in the wi fi
Yes, you need an ISP (Internet Service Provider), such as comcast cable, At&T uverse, etc.
7 years, 7 months ago
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jago
Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 3.0Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 5,000 square feet of coverage. FastLane3 Technology creates a dedicated Tri-Band WiFi for seamless 4K streaming and gaming everywhere in your home. Keep a single WiFi name for uninterrupted connections as you move from room-to-room. Circle Smart Parental Controls runs on Orbi Routers for a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Provide internet access to guests without sharing your personal network password. Orbi is ready right out of the box and compatible with your ISP. Just use the Orbi app to get started with better WiFi, everywhere in minutes.
We live in the country, and can only use satellite internet. It is not a real strong signal, and can be affected easily by weather. We also have a log home, which blocks the signal in certain areas of the house and porch. Would this help in our situation?
It won't help with your satellite signal, but the wifi signal in your house could potentially improved.
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