NETGEAR
Orbi 770 Series
Based on 191 Reddit mentions
$629.99
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Worst WiFi system - Orbi 770
The latest update solved all my 770 issues with disconnects. Orbi’s are weird.
Unwell_Cat in r/orbi
August 26, 2025 12:00 PM
3
Orbi 770 in AP-mode, is it stable?
I’ve been running the orbi 770 latest firmware with wired backhaul with zero issues and would highly recommend them
South-Corner1491 in r/orbi
November 18, 2025 1:47 AM
3
Stay away from Netgear Orbi, Nighthawk bad products and worst customer service ever!
Just changed over from a orbi 770 with two satellites to a Eero Max 7 with an extra satellite. I never really dealt with support. Honestly I it used to be pretty good. Running Xfinity 1gig service. I started running into issues with updates. Lots of drops throughout the house. I have switched over t
...MondaviB in r/orbi
January 13, 2026 11:08 PM
2
Mesh Network
I have the 773, 1 x 771 in router mode connected to my ISP’s ONT and 2 x 770 satellites in a wired backhaul configuration via an unmanaged 2.5G switch, so not using as a true mesh system. My ISP is full fibre 900 Mbps symmetrical up and down. The speed I get on my iPhone 15PM (using Ookla speedtest)
...notasdrinkasyouthunk in r/orbi
February 28, 2026 8:59 AM
1
In Praise of The Orbi.
I’m also a satisfied Orbi 770 system user, 2 x satellites (AP’s) wired backhaul. Solid WiFi throughout my home (2 floors) and a good stretch of the front and rear gardens. My only wish would be more settings in the web UI. I make use of the IoT channel but it doesn’t have a separate vlan, which kind
...notasdrinkasyouthunk in r/orbi
July 15, 2025 9:29 PM
2
Orbi 770 versus Orbi 850 (RBK853) - wifi range to satellites?
Thanks! Yes, the RBK853 is working fine for my wifi needs, coupled with my Flint 2 (typically only used for wired) to give me the 2.5Gbps LAN capability (as noted). Will look into BE wifi issue reports. Seem to be mixed reports out there - many seem to have issues, while others don't. I recall readi
...njuser66 in r/orbi
December 17, 2024 2:14 PM
1
Orbi 770: “No Internet Connection” for Firmware Update Despite Working Connection
I just downloaded the update for the 770 series unzipped it and it’s a CHK file. It will not let you install the wrong file. It will come up with an error If it’s the wrong file :-) every single Orbi system I have owned all the way back to the RBK 50 series Was a CHK file some of their main routers
...purespeed44 in r/orbi
April 3, 2025 2:01 PM
1