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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 2.2Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 6,000 square feet of coverage. FastLane3 Technology creates a dedicated Tri-Band WiFi for seamless 4K streaming and gaming everywhere in your home. Keep a single WiFi name for uninterrupted connections as you move from room-to-room. Circle with Disney runs on Orbi Routers for a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Provide internet access to guests without sharing your personal network password. Orbi is ready right out of the box and compatible with your ISP. Just use the Orbi app to get started with better WiFi, everywhere in minutes.
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5
Great WiFi System, If Its In Your Budget
on April 27, 2017
Posted by: ldjarmin
This is a high quality, prosumer set of network equipment for everyone with a large house who wants great wifi coverage throughout. If you've had problems before with dead spots or slow speeds in certain places in your home, this should be exactly what you need.
Here are some pros and cons.
Pro
+ The build quality is great; these are well produced pieces of consumer equipment and don't feel cheap or chintzy.
+ Super easy to set up. Routers and wifi equipment shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much after setup) and this one is great in this regard. They provide both web based and a smartphone app methods to set everything up and with these options, setup is a breeze.
+ Orbi's Tri-Band radio system really is great at getting high bandwidth to the two satellite systems without much compromise. Speeds are great with this setup.
+ Each of the three Orbi pieces have ethernet ports, which are great for plugging in printers, video game consoles, desktop computers, or anything else that's near one of them for a hardwired connection.
+ The build quality is great; these are well produced pieces of consumer equipment and don't feel cheap or chintzy.
+ Super easy to set up. Routers and wifi equipment shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much after setup) and this one is great in this regard. They provide both web based and a smartphone app methods to set everything up and with these options, setup is a breeze.
+ Orbi's Tri-Band radio system really is great at getting high bandwidth to the two satellite systems without much compromise. Speeds are great with this setup.
+ Each of the three Orbi pieces have ethernet ports, which are great for plugging in printers, video game consoles, desktop computers, or anything else that's near one of them for a hardwired connection.
Con
- A system like this with wireless backhaul will never be as reliable and as potentially fast as a system with wired access points. Make sure you're okay with the potential speed/bandwidth tradeoffs of using wireless to connect the main router to the satellites.
- The price is admittedly steep. Be sure this is what you want before you shell out the money for it.
- A system like this with wireless backhaul will never be as reliable and as potentially fast as a system with wired access points. Make sure you're okay with the potential speed/bandwidth tradeoffs of using wireless to connect the main router to the satellites.
- The price is admittedly steep. Be sure this is what you want before you shell out the money for it.
As I said above, if you need great wireless speeds and bandwidth and have a bigger home, seriously consider this Netgear product. It should work great for you, if it fits your needs!
Note: I received this free of charge as part of Netgear's First Look review program.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Only at Best BuyNETGEAR DEAD SPOT TERMINATOR Wireless Adapter for Nighthawk R7300 Routers: This adapter plugs into an electric outlet to extend the range of your wireless network. The router (sold separately) uses the electric wiring in your home to send a signal the adapter can receive and rebroadcast as a secondary network.
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4
Great Dead Spot Killer!
on December 11, 2015
Posted by: ldjarmin
Up front: I received this free of charge as part of Netgear's Friends & Family program.
This is a great piece of network equipment for everyone, especially those with newer devices that support the AC speed standard. If you want to get rid of a dead spot in your home or business that the wifi just can't reach, this may well be exactly what you need.
Here are some pros and cons.
Pro
+ It's aesthetically pleasing and of good build quality.
+ Easy to use. Routers and adapters like this shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much, if at all) and this one is no different. After an easy setup, you can generally tuck it away and forget about it.
+ AC speeds are great for streaming videos or transferring files or playing online games. Older routers are quickly being outpaced by the speeds of today's internet connections and you want your wireless speeds to keep up, too.
+ Good price for what you get.
+ It's aesthetically pleasing and of good build quality.
+ Easy to use. Routers and adapters like this shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much, if at all) and this one is no different. After an easy setup, you can generally tuck it away and forget about it.
+ AC speeds are great for streaming videos or transferring files or playing online games. Older routers are quickly being outpaced by the speeds of today's internet connections and you want your wireless speeds to keep up, too.
+ Good price for what you get.
Con
- This is not a business-class access point, and so it won't have all the high-end, fancy features that paying thousands of dollars might get you. For 99% of home users, that's totally irrelevant, though.
- This is not a business-class access point, and so it won't have all the high-end, fancy features that paying thousands of dollars might get you. For 99% of home users, that's totally irrelevant, though.
As I said above, if you need to reach a dead spot in your home with fast wireless Internet, seriously consider giving this a try! It should work great for you!
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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No more WiFi dead spots. The powerful Nighthawk DST AC1900 WiFi Router along with the DST WiFi adapter eliminates WiFi dead zones. Create additional WiFi coverage right where you want it. The DST Router comes with a year of worry-free set up and support from Geek Squad.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Router With Blazing Speed & Great Coverage
on October 16, 2015
Posted by: ldjarmin
Up front: I received this free of charge as part of Netgear's Friends & Family program.
This is a great piece of network equipment for everyone, especially those with newer devices that support the AC speed standard. If you want to get rid of slowdowns in your wireless network caused by streaming too many videos or downloading big files, this may well be exactly what you need.
Here are some pros and cons.
Pro
+ It's aesthetically pleasing and of good build quality.
+ Easy to use. Routers shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much, if at all) and this one is no different. After an easy setup, you can generally tuck it away and forget about it.
+ AC speeds are great for streaming videos or transferring files or playing online games. Older routers are quickly being outpaced by the speeds of today's internet connections and you want your wireless speeds to keep up, too.
+ The DST adapter is a great addition to help you get great coverage throughout your whole house. It really is helpful!
+ Good price for what you get.
+ It's aesthetically pleasing and of good build quality.
+ Easy to use. Routers shouldn't be hard (and you shouldn't have to interact with them much, if at all) and this one is no different. After an easy setup, you can generally tuck it away and forget about it.
+ AC speeds are great for streaming videos or transferring files or playing online games. Older routers are quickly being outpaced by the speeds of today's internet connections and you want your wireless speeds to keep up, too.
+ The DST adapter is a great addition to help you get great coverage throughout your whole house. It really is helpful!
+ Good price for what you get.
Con
- Isn't a dual-purpose router/modem. Some may consider this a negative (though I don't).
- This is not a business-class router, and so it won't have all the high-end, fancy features that paying thousands of dollars might get you. For 99% of home users, that's totally irrelevant, though.
- Isn't a dual-purpose router/modem. Some may consider this a negative (though I don't).
- This is not a business-class router, and so it won't have all the high-end, fancy features that paying thousands of dollars might get you. For 99% of home users, that's totally irrelevant, though.
As I said above, if you need a newer router that supports the newest standards and higher speeds, seriously consider giving this a try! It should work great for you!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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No more WiFi dead spots. The powerful Nighthawk DST AC1900 WiFi Router along with the DST WiFi adapter eliminates WiFi dead zones. Create additional WiFi coverage right where you want it. The DST Router comes with a year of worry-free set up and support from Geek Squad.
Can this be used with DSL?
Yes, because this router doesn't care how you get your internet. DSL comes into your home and then goes through a DSL modem, which either your DSL company provides or you buy yourself. This router comes into the chain AFTER that modem, and converts the Internet in your house to Wi-Fi signals (and also allows you to plug in four devices at a time via Ethernet, instead of just one). You could have cable, Fiber, DSL, whatever; a router doesn't care.
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