Orbi

Keep this handy: https://community.netgear.com/kb/en-orbi-knowledge-sharing/procedure-to-manually-firmware-update-orbi-and-nighthawk-mesh-systems-/2456254 Works well if you need it. You'll be fine.

I got the same email. In reality, I think Netgear stopped upgrading the firmware for that router a few years ago. I have 4 Orbi units so even with the 20% discount I'm looking at around $800 and I'm hesitant to replace a system that is working well. So what I did is change my Orbi from the router mo

No, in fact wired back-haul from main to satellite is always recommended (faster connection, less latency, doesn't cause congestion or additional WiFi networks to be spawned etc), your mesh WiFi will still work if it's using WiFi back-haul, but you need to be careful with positioning of the satellit

I’ve been using an RBR50 with two satellites for about 5 years, the Netgear firmware would have the wifi go down randomly and weird glitches. In searching for other firmware I came across Voxel’s firmware which runs latest versions of individual code on the router and opens up to additional function

I have a internet Edge Router which is the 192.168.1.1 IP device and connects to my cable modem, The edge router then provides connectivity to my WIFI Orbi network with the router in AP mode. I've been using my orbi RBR750 router in AP mode and it's 3 connected RBS750 satellites for years and it's v

I would be really cautious about buying new routers right now. The US government is banning all foreign-made routers (so all of them) except Netgear for now (as of March 23 announcement and Netgear update as of April 14). Firmware updates for current foreign-made routers are set to sunset on March 1

So a problem with abandoning Netgear is that they are the only router brand the FCC has currently approved relative to its ban on foreign made routers coming next year. I'm not saying that justifies Netgear's issues, I'm saying that the FCC decision, which I think is really mess and poorly though ou

I have had problems since I purchased my 971rbe and two satellites last June. Problem after problem. Disconnects etc, IPv6 broken and had to disable. Finally got to point I bought eero 7 pro. A little slower but stable as heck. No drops IPv6 is on and no issues. I finally decided to leave them on pe

From that lineup, I'd lean toward the TP-Link Deco XE75 or Asus ZenWiFi XT8 if you want WiFi 6E future-proofing, but honestly the Eero Pro 6E is probably the most plug-and-play reliable option with excellent app management. The Orbi systems are solid performers but Netgear's firmware updates can be

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