🛒Netgear Orbi Mesh Systems to get Game Booster and Adblocker for $50/Year
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Among gaming routers on the market, Netgear’s DumaOS-based devices, such as the XR500 or the XR1000, are among the most …
Orbi
Orbi is a known brand of purpose-built (canned) mesh systems by Netgear.
Orbi is known to be easy to use and, prior to Wi-Fi 7, always features a 5GHz permanently dedicated backhaul band. The hardware is app-operated and requires a login account with Negear, which inherently causes privacy risks.
Per Netgear, the Orbi family will not get the AFC feature of Wi-Fi 7.
Netgear Unveils Mid-tier SXK50 AX5400 Orbi Pro and PoE SMB Multi-Gig Switch
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Netgear today announced a new Orbi Pro set, the AX5400 SXK50, and a Multi-Gig PoE switch, the MS108EUP—both for small …
Netgear RBKE960 Series (RBKE963) Review: The Best Orbi Yet, with Big Caveats
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The new Netgear Orbi RBKE960 series—currently available as a 3-pack Orbi RBKE963—is a nice and large Wi-Fi 6E mesh box …
Quietly, Netgear Kills Web-based Remote Management, Pushes Mobile Apps in a New Unsavery Trend
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Here’s some upsetting news for those who use Netgear home Wi-Fi routers. As it turned out, the networking vendor has …
Netgear Intros Orbi NBK752, First Mesh with Built-in 5G Modem, for a Price
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If you have a large home in a rural area and have been eyeing the MR5200 5G mobile router as …
Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Mini Review: Reliable but Wired Backhaul Is a Must
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The Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mini AX1800 Mesh System, first announced on May 11, 2021, is the answer …
TP-Link Deco X5700 vs. Netgear Orbi AX4200: It Boils Down to Privacy
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This TP-Link Deco X5700 vs. Netgear Orbi AX4200 matchup is a fight between two well-performing mesh systems. Sure, they look …
eero Pro 6 vs. Orbi AX4200 (RBK752): The Choice Is a No-brainer
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Before this, I’ve published the comparisons between eero Pro 6 and the Linksys Velop MX4200, and then between the latter …
Netgear Orbi AX4200 vs. Linksys MX4200: Is Your Home Wired?
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This Netgear Orbi AX4200 (model RBK752) vs. Linksys MX4200 matchup boils down to one crucial factor, which is whether or …
Netgear Orbi RBK750 Series (RBK752) Review (vs. RBK852): A Balanced Mesh
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When Netgear first announced the Orbi AX4200—a.k.a the RBK750 series available as RBK752 (2-pack) or RBK753 (3-pack)—I assumed it was …
