Does Orbi support ethernet back haul between the base station and satellites?

As of April/late May 2018, the latest firmware 2.1.4.10 has not only broken ethernet backhaul, but it also takes down your entire network such that no device can connect to the Internet if you leave the ethernet cable connected to satellite. There is no way to disable auto update of the firmware. I have had an open support case for nearly one month and have spent many, many hours in that time trying to troubleshoot. Never had this kind of issue with my Airport Extremes, which is no longer made, so I thought Orbi would be a good replacement given all the positive professional reviews. See people's issues here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Known-Issues-Orbi-Firmware-V-2-1-4-10-update/td-p/1558346

How is orbi different from google wifi or eero?

Orbi One of the big differences is dedicated tri-band Wi-Fi for faster speeds! You can find a detailed explanation of the differences on our homepage: https://www.netgear.com/landings/orbi-wins/

Is it 100 - 240 Volts?

It all depends upon where you buy it. In the USA it is supplied with 115V power supplies one for the router and one each for the Satellites, this is OK of you live in the USA or somewhere where they have 115v power in the homes. If you live in the UK buy them in the UK they come with 240v power supplies, so they are OK for the UK, but come with the UK 3 pin sockets. In Europe theu come with two pin European adaptors suitable for Europes 220 v power. The problem is if you buy it in one country and want to run it in another. Netgear do not sell the power supplies separately. I bought mine in the Black Friday sales in the USA and brought them to the UK. I had to buy power supplies from Germany that were suitable for 240 volts and adaptors for continental to UK sockets. Be careful, you ned to know exactly what the pin size is the pin lengt and the pin inside and pouside diameters. To save you hassle you need Plug-in power supply unit, 12 V, 1000 mA, with -ve polarity on the outside The pin that plugs into the ORBI should be 5.5mm outside diameter and the socket 2.5mm inside diam. The length of the pin is 12mm.

Can systems like these be linked in a line? I mean instead of the satellite units having to be within range of the router, can I daiseychain them out?

Regardless if Orbi can be daisy chained with wired cable ... if you can daisy chain routers, why not just set up an AP system. If you can hard wired the AP, there is no need for Orbi and you get much better performance. As to daisy chaining Orbi, yes, you can do that.. but that defeats the purpose of using Orbi. The main technological advantage with Orbi is its ability to have a 3rd backhaul channel through wireless connection. If you can using hard wired... just go with the proven WLAN AP (http://pigtail.azurewebsites.net/tp-link/large-building.PNG)... my organization use it to deploy over 200 wireless devices on the same lan without much overhead degradation.

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M**D

Very poor coverage compared to the price

I originally had a basic Velop mesh system and decided to upgrade to a premium option. I chose Netgear, expecting great performance given its price and marketing. However, when I set it up in the same spot as the Velop, the units couldn't even connect to each other. Despite the large size of the device, I was willing to overlook its appearance for a superior connection. Unfortunately, this turned out to be my worst experience ever, and I felt completely ripped off. I will be replacing it with the Deco X90.

1.07.2024

A**D

Very bad compared to the previous version

I bought this as an upgrade but it is not working well. I bought it a year a go and it keeps failing from time to time and i need to reconfigure it. Never had to do this with the previous model.

14.01.2025

H**A

WiFi constantly disconnecting

This thing is a headache, I had it connected to my modem which was on bridge mode and used PPPoE with it to connect, it kept constantly disconnecting my clients at least 5 times a day so I had to return it

6.07.2024

S**L

Hardware Failure / Technical Support

The product failed during the initial setup.I reached out to the technical support over the phone and they were very kind enough to trouble shoot the problem . Unfortunately the product was declared as Hardware failure by the Technical support team after spending nearly half day trouble shooting with multiple attempt and method. I was having a very high expectation on Netgear products , unfortunately it failed with me .Looks like its my bad luck i had to return the product.

31.08.2021

S**A

Signals are weak

Product signals are weak and unstable are not covering my entire home Good for smaller homes in same floor levels using mainly 5G signals 2.4G signals are weaker

22.03.2024

S**S

This item ships with 110-120V power supplies

This item was promoted as a Ramadan special in the UAE. Item arrived with 110-120V power adapters only, unusable here. I suggest removing this from UAE site as you are without a refund for 4 to 6 weeks

4.04.2023

A**R

satellite is not connecting

Two days trying to connect the satellite I couldn't. Product returned.

16.07.2024

ASIN	B086HJXKJJ
Antenna Location	Business, Home
Antenna Type	Internal
Best Sellers Rank	#13,192 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #58 in Whole Home & Mesh Wi-Fi Systems
Brand	NETGEAR
Built-In Media	One (1) Orbi Router (RBR750), One (1) Orbi Satellite (RBS750), One (1) 2m Ethernet cable, Two (2) 12V/2.5A power adapters, Quick start guide
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Computer (laptop, desktop), Smartphone, Tablet, Other connected devices
Compatible devices	Computer (laptop, desktop), Smartphone, Tablet, Other connected devices
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Control Method	App
Controller Type	vera
Coverage	5000 square foot
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 17,948 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	4.2 Gigabits Per Second
Frequency	2.4 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Tri-Band
Frequency band class	Tri-Band
Is Modem Compatible	Yes
Item Dimensions L x W x H	18.3L x 7.1W x 23.1H centimeters
Item Weight	0.01 Ounces
LAN Port Bandwidth	4.2 Gbps
Manufacturer	NETGEAR
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	4.2 Gigabits Per Second
Model Name	RBK752-100NAS
Model Number	AX4200
Model name	RBK752-100NAS
Number of Antennas	6
Number of Ports	6
Operating System	NETGEAR Genie
Other Special Features of the Product	WPS
Security Protocol	WPA3
Special features	WPS
UPC	606449146165
Unit Count	2 Count
Voltage	5 Volts
Warranty Description	1 year warranty
Wireless Compability	802.11ac, 802.11ax
Wireless communication standard	802.11ac, 802.11ax

NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System (RBK752) – Router with 1 Satellite Extender | Coverage up to 5,000 sq. ft, 40 Devices | AX4200 (Up to 4.2Gbps)

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