Publié: 2016-10-24, Auteur: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Fast throughput, Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) capable, Highly configurable
Expensive, Bulky, Limited USB functionality, Lacks support for guest networking
Meant for larger spaces, the Netgear Orbi RBK50 is a capable Wi-Fi system that delivers speedy wireless networking to all areas of your home. It's a snap to install, offers plenty of wired LAN ports, and is MU-MIMO ready...
When I first got NETGEAR's pitch for Orbi, I expressed concern about its exclusive use of 5 GHz for backhaul. But NETGEAR assured me they had done their homework and that the results would be impressive.I have to say NETGEAR's right. Orbi simply blows awa...
The Orbi Wi-Fi system conveniently delivers large Wi-Fi coverage without compromising speed. The system doesn't require an account with Netgear to work
The system is expensive, and there's no mobile app for its setup process
The high cost aside, the Orbi System is a sure and easy way to cover a relatively large home with high-speed Wi-Fi coverage...
If money is tight consider whether my setup of a modem with wifi off connected via ethernet backhaul to a D-link DAP-1650 Wi-Fi access point would work for you, especially if you live in an apartment or small home.We've all experienced the time consuming...
Extrait: Troubleshooting a painfully slow internet connection isn't easy. First, there's the data pipeline into your home or apartment. Knowing the megabit per second download and upload speeds available on your ISP's plan is a start. You can measure the actual in...
With the device not having a proper USB 3.0 port for storage, the review gets cut a little short as it wouldn't be fair to test USB 2.0 storage against the rest of the market running 3.0. With that said, let's get into my final thoughts of the Netgear O...
Extrait: Ignore Netgear's advertising: Its Orbi Wi-Fi router is not a mesh network system. Orbi satellites don't communicate with each other, they send and receive data to and from the Orbi router only. In networking parlance, that is a hub-and-spoke system, not a...
In all, the Orbi is a smart system: we found it delivered rock-solid and stable Wi-Fi to our entire premises. If you've struggled with poor Wi-Fi performance in the past, then this router could well be the answer.It's certainly not cheap, though: before f...
