NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFI System (RBK852) - WiFi 6 Router with 1 Satellite Extender - Coverage 4,000 sq ft and 100 Devices

Installing the Orbi means my Client no longer wants to fire me - it’s literally saved my job. Working from home during Lockdown for 12 months now - alongside 2 teens homeschooling and a Mac user wife has been an utter nightmare. BT fibre 75Mb at the hub location , degrades to less than 20Mb on the top floor of a 4 storey townhouse. Dropped Teams calls and busy PM periods losing the connection entirely - meant I was about to be fired. Simply couldn’t do my job properly. I tried everything - new external line; new socket, new BT Hub, Wi-Fi extenders, upgraded powerlines, x2 5G home hubs (Vfone no connection/EE completely unstable.) Then I read about the Orbi. Yes it’s massively expensive and completely overpriced, but I’ve billed that to my Client and it’s saved my job. Installed in 5mins, worked first time. Devices roam cleverly from the main router to the satellite as you move around the house. And now on the top floor I get the exact same WiFi speed as when sat right on top of the main router. WiFi6 is completely amazing and rock solid. I am utterly impressed. Wired devices just as stable, but not really needed as the WiFi is as stable as any Ethernet connection I’ve experienced. No issues with dual-band roaming - 10yr old printer happy at 2.5, new iPhones living their best lives on 5Ghz. My single best purchase of Lockdown (and I’ve been buying so much that Amazon wrote to me asking if I was actually a business!) Do NOT hesitate to buy this kit - it will change your life, as it has mine.

I am thrilled with my NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK852) and wanted to share a detailed review of my experience. After using it for over a month, I can confidently say that it has been a game-changer for my home network. One of the standout features for me is the consistent and reliable connection. Not a single drop in the network has occurred since I installed the Orbi system. This reliability is crucial, especially when you're working from home, and interruptions can be quite frustrating. In terms of performance, I upgraded to Virgin Gigabit broadband, and the Orbi system has seamlessly handled the increased speed. Even when conducting Speedtests from the furthest room in my standard three-bedroom house in the UK, the WiFi 6 Mesh Router and satellite extender have consistently delivered impressive speeds (see pic). This is a noticeable improvement compared to my previous TP-Link setup. Speaking of the setup, I opted for the two-piece system – one connected to my Virgin modem and the satellite strategically placed at the furthest point of my house. This configuration has provided excellent coverage throughout, eliminating any dead zones. It's worth noting that I work alongside two others who are also working from home, and we've experienced no issues with simultaneous internet usage. I appreciate the scalability of the Orbi system. While my current setup suits my three-bedroom house, I can see how additional satellites might be necessary for larger homes. The flexibility to expand based on your specific needs is a great feature. Overall, the NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System has exceeded my expectations. If you're in a similar situation, dealing with multiple users working from home and seeking a reliable, high-performance WiFi solution, I highly recommend the Orbi system. It has proven to be a worthy investment, providing not only seamless connectivity but also peace of mind.

-- Summary -- If you want the fastest possible WIFI mesh system available as of Q1-21, Orbi AX6000 is your best bet and will help max out your connection - but it is let down by a poor app/UI, limited parental controls and the integration with Sky Q. -- Details -- I've been using a 3x node google WIFI mesh system in my home for the last few years and while this was OK for my needs a recent change last year to Gigabit Internet (Vodafone) really showed the limitations of that system. The google WIFI would only vary between 10-30Mbps in my lounge on a mesh node and when I was in the same room as the master node my iPhone 12 Pro would get around 350-400Mbps. After lots of research into various devices (Velop, Deco, Eero, Etc.) I settled on Orbi AX6000 2 Node system which I think is an at the top of end of the market in terms of price (I just couldnt justify the 3 node system at nearly £1000). -- Setup -- Setup of the Orbi is extremely straight forward especially if you use the same SSID and PW - all my devices connected automatically no issue. Plugged the master Orbi directly into my ISP Router (that was set to modem only mode with WIFI disabled). -- Application -- The application on the iOS is extremely limited and not as advanced as the Google WIFI. If you want to have detailed tracking of bandwidth by device, QoS etc. this really isn't the up to it. It also comes with a Security service that has many features but is a chargeable service (after a 3 month trial) - so renders that pointless. --Speed-- This is without a doubt the main selling point of the Orbi which is the speed. I was dubious on how fast it would be (given that my office/Orbi is in my garage with an external wall) and my lounge is the other side of the house. However, I can say I'm blown away by the speed this can handle over my gigabit connection. Office (Orbi Master) -> iPhone 12 Pro - 650Mbps - 700Mbps Down. Lounge (Orbi Slave) -> iPhone 12 Pro - 550Mbps - 650Mbps Down Master Bedroom (Orbi Slave) -> iPhone 12 Pro - 350Mbps - 450Mbps Down -- Orbi & Sky Q -- This is one my complaint of the Orbi and that is the way that this solution co-exists with Sky Q (they both share the same WIFI Channel and Mhz band) and both operate as their own mesh systems. Orbi has a limited number of channels available to use on the 5Ghz band. I've read many reviews (Amazon) stating that people have managed to get these two systems to co-exist in peace. This couldn't be further from the truth for me - I can only assume that for everyone depending on the interference and the eco system of devices they have, everyone experiences different results. After searching countless forum posts on Netgear and Sky, I've yet to come up with a STABLE system that allows my Sky Q box, Sky Q mini boxes and Orbi to all place nicely without needing to be reset on a weekly basis.

NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK852) Easy to setup, fast and seamless coverage for our 5 bedroom house and garden from these two devices. Brilliant.

Tremendo router wifi, caro pero que resuelve los problemas. Espero que su solidez en los próximos años justifiquen la inversión. Adquirí el RBK852 con un satélite. Mi fibra es Movistar 1GB simétrico con el router HGU-Mitrastar. Intenté ponerlo en modo bridge, pero no conseguí hacerlo funcionar; en modo AP funciona perfecto y la instalación no es nada complicada. Señal wifi sólida en toda la casa, tanto en subida como en bajada, estable y soportando muchos dispositivos. De hecho no se nota diferencia alguna trabajando cableado o con wifi, tanto si a la vez se esta viendo una serie en Netflix en 4k HDR como si no. Al ser Mesh ya nos hemos olvidado de ir cambiando de wifi según dónde estemos en la casa. Cumple a la perfección las expectativas.

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I switched from Asus Zenwifi to this Netgear set. All my problems were over. No more outages, no more disconnects on the backhaul. You can’t adjust as many parameters as with Asus, but who cares. Relax and forget that it’s there. A very happy customer.

Absolutes top Produkt zu einem "top" Preis. Natürlich muss jeder für sich selbst entscheiden, ob Wifi 6 und der kommende ax Standard ihm dieses Geld wert sind....... Ich konnte jedenfalls nicht widerstehen und das "Teil" ist echt der Hammer. Der ORBI RBK50 war ja schon klasse, aber mit über 30 WLAN Clients im Netz einschließlich IoT's etwas überlastet. Die Verarbeitung ist absolut top, mega wertig, weniger Plastik als der RBK50 und die Leistung ist sagenhaft schnell. Ich habe bei meinem ISP einen Anschluss von 200/50 und diese Leistung wird nun in wirklich jeder Ecke von 140 qm² auf einer Ebene bereitgestellt. Das IPhone 11 ProMax mit ax Wifi glüht richtig, besonders Streaming und die NestCams sind richtig schnell geworden, überhaupt keine lags mehr. Die Einrichtung war etwas tricky, da direkt geupdatet wurde und der Satellite auf der alten Firmware stehen blieb und dadurch alles einmal komplett zurückgesetzt werden musste. In der ORBI App unter IOS fehlen ab und zu die Clients, war beim RBK50 aber auch schon so. Fazit: Mega top WLAN, zukunftssicher durch ax Standard, wertiger (Alu Chassis), leider heftiger Preis. Kaufempfehlung!

I bought this wireless router to replace my existing set which was 6 years old. With the main and satellite units strategically placed I no longer have dead spot in my house and signal strength for my broadband internet connection has improved significantly.