5/30/2023 0 Comments Netgear orbis![]() Note that this test was conducted when the router was configured to 5 GHz mode. Upon testing it with the Optimum 2 Gig Fiber internet connection, my download and upload speeds averaged 1910 Mbps and 806 Mbps, respectively. So, Orbi RBK852 speed is ideal to pair it with the 2 Gbps internet connection, thanks to the inclusion of a 2.5 Gb WAN port. Geared to support a maximum speed of 6 Gbps, here are the band-wise speeds it can achieve: 2.4 GHz: 1200 Mbps The Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 system RBK852 operate in tri-band simultaneously. Here’s an Orbi AX6000 review based on my experience using RBK852 for 3 weeks. I tested the setup across several parameters that include gaming, streaming, browsing on multiple devices, and much more. The Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 system RBK852 ran for 3 weeks at my duplex house coupled with a 2 Gbps Fiber internet from Optimum. For one, Orbi broadcasts both Wi-Fi signals under a single SSID and will switch between them on a per device, per location basis to maintain a consistent experience.Not interested in tech specs? You may skip directly to the RBK852 review. It’s through this second, hidden 5GHz band that the Router delivers its Wi-Fi signal to the Satellite(s) and back, and thus doesn’t take up the same bandwidth being used by your various devices.įor as wondrous as it sounds (and truly is), this system comes with two small caveats. How does this work? The Orbi Router and its Satellite broadcast three distinct bands of Wi-Fi signal: one at 2.4GHz and another at 5GHz, and then another 5GHz band that’s locked off from normal access. (That’s through three walls of plaster and a cinder block crawlspace, mind you.) We can even stream Netflix in 4K resolution to a Roku 4 in the finished basement with no buffering at all. With the Orbi replacing that router and a Satellite in the living room, those problems are 100% eliminated. And, forget trying to get much done from the finished basement. While the house that the Orbi was tested in is a mere 1,100 square feet, the difference between this and our stock gateway courtesy of Verizon is night and day.īefore installing the Orbi system, streaming anything via Amazon Fire TV in the living room from the office-bound router was a stilted experience with buffering aplenty. So, how good is that sphere of glorious Wi-Fi? Pretty remarkable, to be honest. Within 13 feet/3.96m three plaster walls: 8.8 MB/s Performance Within 13 feet/3.96 meters three plaster walls: 12.5 MB/sġ.5GB Steam download 2.4GHz (peak speed): Within 13 feet/3.96m three plaster walls: 100.58 | 95.8 Mbps ![]() MegaPath Speed Test Plus 2.4GHz (Download | Upload): Within 13 feet/3.96m three plaster walls: 98.2 | 107.67 Mbps MegaPath Speed Test Plus 5GHz (Download | Upload): Here is how the Netgear Orbi fared in our brief suite of tests (conducted on a 100Mbps service): Netgear has more specific instructions, but setup basically amounts to connecting the Orbi Router to power and your modem or gateway, then positioning the Satellite in a more central location in your abode and connecting it to power. The Satellite has all of this, but swaps that WAN port for a fourth LAN port.Įven without the Orbi app available for iPhone and Android, setting up what Netgear calls the Orbi’s “Tri-band Mesh” system is surprisingly simple. On the back, the Router houses a Sync button (more on that in a moment), three Ethernet LAN ports (for connecting other internet devices), one Ethernet WAN port (for your gateway or modem connection), a USB 2.0 port for network-attached storage and a standard DC power port. Their only differences lie in which ports are included in which unit, and the Router sporting a blue top versus the Satellite’s pure white. Both 1.96-pound (889g) devices are nearly identical, adorable pylons of white matte plastic. ![]() While it’s referred to as a single product, Netgear Orbi is technically comprised of two parts: the Orbi Router and the Orbi Satellite. Weight: 1.96 pounds (889g) each Design and setup Ports: 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN + 3 LAN for Router, 4 LAN for Satellite), 1 x USB 2.0 portĭimensions: 6.67 x 2.36 x 8.89 inches (16.9 x 5.9 x 22.5cm W x D x H) each
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