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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 3,500 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 with Disney 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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Amazingly Simple Setup - Incredible Performance!
on June 4, 2017
Posted by: SolariPicasso
I have setup my fair share of Wifi Systems in the past, but the ORBI has to be the easiest by a mile. Plug in the power and Ethernet Cable (like a phone cable for older users), download the App from the Google Play or Apple store, open App and follow the instructions. SIMPLE. There is also a way to set it up from a browser.
I was very encouraged when seeing the speeds coming from the ORBI, my internet connection speed when HARDWIRED to my cable modem are about 220/MBPS and with the ORBI I experience the SAME speeds. With the satellite plugged in I was on the porch, out in the yard anywhere within the house the speed stayed constant, also when each one (3) of my family members was streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime Movies or YouTube) I saw no slow down! Also I am a gamer, I experienced no Wireless lag, with 2 Xbox-Ones hooked up! (Additional networking setup is required through the web-browser interface)
If you are besieged by family members soaking up your bandwidth this is the Wifi system for you, no more buffering, run all of your devices at once!
If you are besieged by family members soaking up your bandwidth this is the Wifi system for you, no more buffering, run all of your devices at once!
So if you have had a new internet install lately you may have seen the different speed bands (wireless_name-2.5,wireless-name-5.0) with ORBI it knows what will work the best for your device! You have one single network name! (Which you can set to anything you like) Mine is GO_COWBOYS!
The price is higher than some Wifi systems, however the build quality is worth every penny and you are getting 2 units (some have 3). My ORBI was for the 3500 Sq Ft home, and if you move to a larger house you can buy another satellite! Plug in and go!
My only complaint is that the Phone Application didn't have more options, like a "gaming" mode to help less knowledgeable users set up the system in an optimal fashion. A one button Gaming mode would be awesome! or a community share button where you could download optimal settings for different online game.
Netgear supplied me with this product and has allowed me to keep it free of charge in exchange for my Honest Review. Honestly I was considering purchasing this for all of the reasons I listed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 3,500 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 with Disney 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 use this along with your current router (Comcast Xfinity) or does it replace your router? And if it replaces your router, is there an issue with Comcast?
You plug the ORBI into your existing Router. You can have both Wireless systems running side by side, I turned my Cable-Company supplied router wireless off, but used the ethernet passthrough to my ORBI. It was easy and the ORBI is amazingly fast!
6 years, 10 months ago
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SolariPicasso
Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 3,500 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 with Disney 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.
It this compatible with netgear and at & t ?
You would plug your ORBI into the AT&T router with the supplied Ethernet cable. I did the same thing with another ISP, but I have have U-VERSE and it was the same thing.
6 years, 10 months ago
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SolariPicasso
Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 3,500 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 with Disney 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.
I have no home internet service. I work strictly off of hot spot. Will this work with just a hot spot?
I think you will need an Ethernet cable for it to work effectively. you may be able to plug in an ethernet cable from a wireless/ethernet extender, not sure if it has a passthrough mode.
6 years, 10 months ago
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SolariPicasso
Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 3,500 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 with Disney 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.
Will this work better then my net gear 16? Small house about 1000 sf , streaming is still interrupted.
Depending on the wall thickness of your home I see no reason this wouldn't work, it has 2 units that help extend the range of the wireless network.
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