Good question. It has 2 or 3 bands normally 2.4 and 2 x 5.0ghz and it automatically selects the best so it just shows as a single name... You can dictate which devices use what in settings. They're fantastic.
Flat Top if you can just buy Orbi AX 6000. As devices start to move to WiFi 6 you might as well future proof instead of investing in a standard that will be overrun by WiFi 6. In a speed test my Samsung WiFi 6 phone connected to my Orbi AX beats the snot out of my iPhone 10 which is WiFi 5 which is also connected to my Orbi AX 6000. Or you can get a MOCA set up which uses your coax cables in the walls of your home as an Ethernet chord essentially and get close to wired speeds in multiple rooms.
Yup when I set up mine it automatically separated the 2.4 & 5.0 I have no clue why it chose certain devices for 2.4 a certain ones for 5.0 but I just left it that way.
Placesandspaces35 not shortly after buying this router I found out about WiFi 6E which is the new and better WiFi over WiFi 6. It’s gona be a few years tho before companies start marking equipment to Handel WiFi 6E and I wasn’t gona wait a few years, although some company do have WiFi 6e products already just not enough companies.
I have Nova Mesh units anda works fine, but they are very poor for administration, no DHCP static ip assignation and no logs, no routing rules, etc. Can You show the administration options of these units? Thanks You, great channel
Hi, Thanks a lot for the review!!! Really appreciate the fact that, as an installer, you are recommending Orbi. Here in Aus, the Orbi AX4200 and the Asus AX600 (AX XT8) are at the same price though so am hesitating between the 2. We've got a 2 storey, 5 Bedroom house (no concrete walls), about 3000sq feet. I was wondering which one you'd go for, based on your experience? Thanks again. Cheers
Good video but one tip and an issue I ran into when I set up my friend's Orbi, when naming your network, on the Orbi RBK50 series, the Orbi allows you to use special characters like the underscore which he used and I also did when I set up my friends WiFi name, DON'T DO IT. I ended up upgrading his setup to the the RBK850 series about 8 months later, which does not allow special characters (like underscore) and I had to give the WiFi a whole new name and had to go and rejoin all 26 of his devices to the new network just because of one character that was not allowed in the new system. Now, when I set up systems for friends, I never use special characters for WiFi names in case I upgrade them to something that doesn't allow special characters in the future.
The good discussion he had with the Best buy employee who said he lives in an apartment is you can pick any of them, it doesn't really matter. They're all kind of the same, my area is smaller, just my apartment. That's a very great discussion that was quite informative and I learned a whole lot about the fact that the Best buy employee thinks you can really pick anyone because it doesn't really matter, I'd go with that one...*points at random box*....... The Best buy employee hasn't tested these extensively in his small apartment I'm sure LOL. Poor ash. He said his setup consists only of one single router. Ash is probably like why is this guy asking me about mesh systems? Ash was like I don't have an area large enough to need a mesh system. After this guy left the store Ash went to the back storage room and probably cried.
Na Ash is my boy. He has some sick gear but yes many don't need multiple nodes. We have the AX6000 now. It's 4 massive wifi6 units. Talk about some coverage. Didn't make the video yet tho
I purchased the Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 the 3 pack. I currently use an airport time capsule and an extreme as an extender. I am going to ditch the extreme but I still want to use my time capsule for back ups. How would I go about hooking it all up and configuring it? Thanks
Good video the geek squad convinced me to go with Eero 2 yrs ago. My set up is 400 mb/s but the eero I don't think can perform well with those speeds its not a pro eero 6 etc. Do you like the orbi is it the dual band or tri ? And what internet speed you running?
@@BTheInstaller So i subscribed to your ch thanks for replying i have a question. I have presently those 3 lil eeros and my best friend has the dual band orbi 3 node mesh not the tri band. But he just upgraded to an exoensive tri band mesh. Hes my best friend and offered to sell me his Orbi dual band for 60$. Hes only used it for like 4 months. Good deal or not you think? Def an upgrade? Im not worrried about insutsnce etc. I know they weren't abuused.
Likely your internet provider is the issue. This systems are set to run a very high speeds but many people have poor providers with 10MBPS upload or even ATT with poor speeds in both directions. Ive used these in huge homes with fiber or even typical 200/20 cable systems and they work extremely wel..
B The Installer Nope wasn’t my internet connection, I can assure you of that. It was that the Orbi isn’t that good in my environment and was no better then Google WiFi.
Thanks. That's a good question. You can use as attached hard drive back up but not really well if detached. You can back up online now too. But good point. Btw, do you know what I mishandled in video? That comment made me angry.
B The Installer I have no idea! What that was all about! I watched it again and didn’t see anything! BTW....the video on the Sanus SLF226 was a HUGE help to me! Thank you!!!
Hi did u check where the garage satellite was connected did it have the same speed as where the main router was doesn't the speed decrease the more satellites you put and further away? Another question is can u daisy chain this to reach to about 100mtrs thought it said 6000 sqft
Orbi WiFi System with Built-in Cable Modem (CBK40) thoughts on this one? I’m looking to replace an old modem/router. It’s a 2 total orbi system btw. One to be placed downstairs and 1 upstairs. Thanks B! Tim
You can. Just in 5 years from now the orbi would be good but the modem may not be. So there is some benefit of buying a separate or using the one the cable company offers. I know they changed some from DOCSIS3 to 3.1 a while back.
B,- How can I find a reputable installer in my area? Any advice? We just moved to the Clovis/Fresno area. I tried TaskRabbit but i guess it’s not that big around here. I could look on Craigslist but that’s a crap shoot at best. WDYT? thx.
Hello. So I just bought a set with 2 in it. It has the Main unit and 1 satellite. The area in our home where I have the base unit is in the very corner of the home on the 1st floor. I am thinking of putting unit 2 in the opposite corner of the first floor. We have bedrooms directly above to the right or directly above and to the left depending on which corner I an at. Its a 4 bedroom home. Would you recommend the set up I mentioned or my other thought is taking the satellite upstairs and placing in in thr middle of the house and almost equal distance from all bedrooms. Any thoughts? THANKS!!!!!
Yes 2 on bottom and one in middle top. You don't need to put the 2 on complete opposite sides of the home. You want them 1/4 of the way in from side of house, as you get no benefit from putting directly against the external walls.
It failed because you rebooted the modem before unplugging the previous router .. Most home cable modem setups will only talk to one device , and once it is linked it will not connect to another , which means it linked to the old router when you powered it on.
We put a TV in the garage, less than 2000 feet away from the main Orbi, and a satellite about 50 feet away from the smart TV...says it's not connected to internet, then it does connect, but drops. What am I doing wrong????
You should make sure the satellites are sort of between the main orbi and the furthest wifi device. It needs to connect to the main unit as much as to the tv.
I have the Orbi RBK50 and 1 RBS50 Satellite and my house is small.....all one level no stairs, it has 3 bedrooms.....but the Orbi still doesn’t really cover my full home that well and whist I get full speed near the main router the speeds drop off badly when I’m standing right next to the satellite...any tips
Could be that the internet provider sucks. There should be no reason the orbi can't provide the quality if the ISP was good. If not, check the firmware and call netgear
1700 sq feet 2-story home. This will work well or you can recommend other products? Can I use my existing one unit wifi modem/router Arris Surfboard (not using ISP Spectrum modem) for this setup?
Absolutely. You can put one don each end of bottom floor and one above one of the others, but more middle of home. A pyramid type. That would be good. You also could get away with this too, or any renewed 2 packs. amzn.to/3eVT41G
@@BTheInstaller I recently installed Orbi RBR50 and I got great speed. However with the setup we find that it blocked some websites like my daughter's company on some part or modules and my software vendors. How can I unblock or allow websites ? I check Security and Armor is expired or off line already so not sure. On some websites that it blocks, it will say something like 'your password will not be encrypted' to that effect. Have you run into this issue? Thanks
The Mesh Wifi needs to be connected to the modem. These days most router has a built-in modem. Is there any reason why the company making the Mesh Wifi can't make one with modem built-in? It would be good to only have one device connected to a power source instead of two (a Mesh Wifi connected to a Modem) and that will also clear space on the table.
They don't make them with the modem because modems are offered by the ISP. So they just don't sell those well. The mesh systems are for when the basic coverage fails in a bigger home. They do make some of these with satellites that can just sit on a power outlet. I like those.
Modem? Yes but its expensive. Since some providers offer modem for free or you can get for $99, its fine getting just router. Those modems change a lot too, while the router would continue to work well with your ISP newer gen modems.
when i installed my orbi ac3000 on the app it says "THE APP DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR ROUTER MODEL". My router i have my orbi hooked up to is from like 2010. do i need to buy a new router ? as of right now my wifi is much better than what it was before i hooked up the orbi. it was 15 Mbps and now it's 60-80 Mbps. I know my mbps still should be in the 100's+ because I have it in a space less than 1000 Sqft. And since i can't really access the orbi app completely I'm not sure if the satellite orbi is connected to the main orbi.
That's confusing. The app works with the orbi router. You mean the modem? The orbi takes any internet in and routes it. So I would contact netgear regarding the app function. You may need to upgrade the MODEM to get more speed from your ISP. The ISP like cox or att need to provide the speed and the orbi will push it out fast as they can provide it.
I have a frontier fios gig internet , and I have a modem/router combo all in one , how would I need to setup the orbi ? Some people told me just to connect directly the Ethernet cable coming from the ONT box to the orbi router , and then some people is telling to disable wifi from the modem/router so it will only work as a modem and then connect the orbi router to the modem ? Can you help me please , because I disconnected the modem/router completely and just connected the orbi router directly to the Ethernet cord coming from the ONT box , I was getting fast speed like that but for some reason when I am next to the satellite I'm getting slow speeds . I think it stays connected to the main router instead of connect to satellite since the satellite is like 2ft away from the device . Can you help me . Which is the best way to connect the orbi mesh system ?
You need to connect an orbi to the modem. I am not as familiar with the fjos, but you either connect it to the modem/router via an ethernet, or you get a straight modem at best buy and call fios and connect your own modem to their network. Either way the orbi isn't the weak link no matter... and yes make sure you turn off your other wifi as your devices may try to stay on that network which is not as large and when you walk further Way and the orbi catches, it will drop your connection and switch and when you come back closer it may again cut to go back to the fios. If you have speed issues, speed test the old system and see if they are giving you the speeds you're suppose to get.
@@BTheInstaller I don't know but i also tried the orbi with spectrum internet which is modem and router separate so I disconnected the router from the modem and I setup the orbi with the modem with spectrum and I was having the same issues . Wifi speeds next to the orbi router is good but if I go and sit next to the satellite and do speed test then again and again slow speeds , not even 100mbs download it seems that it stays connected to the orbi router all the time or something like that . Is frustrating because Im looking at all the youtube videos and people do speeds test in every corner of their home and they get fastest speeds no matter what .
Not surr what you mean? Only one cord comes from the modem... if you have a modem/router, one line needs to go to orbi and then you can plug other ethernet into that.
Thank you for your quick response. One Ethernet cord goes to a wps WiFi thingy box and the second Ethernet cord goes to the dvr. There’s also a broadband plug in the modem that goes into the wall. This stuff is so confusing.
@@BTheInstaller Thank You..Yes that is what I have heard also. I may buy the NETGEAR Orbi RBK753S (AX4200) not the AX6000 so I need to check if I can add another...My coax cable from the street goes into my garage so I dont have good coverage with my existing setup. I can put a satellite behind the garage wall (living room) and then one in the family room and one upstairs....I hope this can help the cause...
@@osint6372 yes it would work to put 1 in garage by modem, but I would choose this cheaper one. Do you really need faster than 1.4Gbps on 5g? No way. This is great product. amzn.to/31GVON1
@@BTheInstaller Thank You I will check it out...My ISP speed is 1Gb......The problem is that I cant reach the entire house with the existing setup and the walls between the garage , upstairs and the rest of the house.....
@@BTheInstaller Here is what I found on their tech support. kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System We recommend adding a maximum of six satellites to your Orbi WiFi system with a maximum of two satellites in a daisy chain.
They both will be plenty fast, that amplifi is a single unit, super fast, but when it comes to getting good fast signal on multiple floors from one end to the other end of a property, the multiple unit mesh systems are great.
I'm not sure what you mean... this is super popular mesh system. I install what clients buy, many times. Most people have 100mb or 200mb internet speeds.
@@BTheInstaller , The title of your video is Orbi the best mesh wifi. Yeah the units you installed were the best 2 years ago. Not sure it still really applies. Netgear Orbi has Wifi 6/AX units now that may qualify. For that matter there is a range of Wifi 6 routers that probably function better than the units you are still installing for less $$$. Get with the times.
I have a question, I currently use Google WiFi, but I want to change it as I have a problem where it doesn’t do QOS well so if someone is watching tennis in a fire stick, I can’t stream games over GeForce Now. I was thinking of getting the Amplifi Alien mesh kit but it’s not out in my country yet. So I was wondering how does the Eero Pro hold up? Does it manage devices well? I did buy the best WiFi to try but some of my devices wouldn’t connect and it was a mess so I sent it back. Here in the UK we also have Sky Q which we have, and the main box drops off the WiFi now and then as it doesn’t like single SSID setups and they seemingly try to make it connect off the 2.4GHZ band to the 5GHZ band and it stops the connection, the Sky Q system uses its own MESH media system to work with satellite boxes round the home , but it’s the main box that connects to the router.
Google has one of the smallest reaches per node. They can barely be put 20 ft apart without signal loss. Orbi and others are much bigger internal antennas
B The Installer Maybe but I won’t touch Orbi, think I’ll get the UniFi Dream Machine instead, looks nicer too, cheaper then the WiFi 6 mesh systems that’s for sure.
You sound more informed than me. And I'm sorry the length of the comment got cut. Sounds like you're good. I do like the orbi and others have same name for all 3 networks and it chooses best, but some sonos speaker systems and other devices that get lost on the wrong band sometimes with older software.
B The Installer Yeah WiFi I’ve found over the years is nothing if not ‘finicky’ in what does and doesn’t work in a particular location.. I had the first gen Orbi set and just found it clunky to use, plus all its extra features didn’t seem to make much difference, i then went over to Google WiFi which has worked alright but some devices like my Sky Q have issues, it’s currently connected by home plugs. And WiFi 6 Mesh systems are very expensive currently, I like the Amplifi Alien but it’s not for sale in the UK and probably won’t be for ages. I was thinking of trying the Eero Pro but it doesn’t support PPPOE connections, which is what a lot of UK providers use so I’ll end up with double NAT, not good. So I’m split between the Dream Machine or a new ASU’s WiFi 6 unit coming out, but I’ll get the Dream Machine as where it goes it’s in full view and looks a lot better, plus has all the power I’ll need and I can add a Mesh point if needed.
@@marksapollo good luck. My wife and kids are streaming 4 to 6 devices all day long. If you have a single unit that can keep up speed with 200 down and 10-20 upload, let me know. We have a simple router still.
Ridin_ Low I just grabbed the Netgear CM1200 last night along with the Orbi AC3000. Right now we’re getting 300 speed from Comcast. Possibly going to increase to 600. Not sure about the 1gig as these orbis can only stream a max of 500 from what I have heard and read. I’ll be installing these units tonight so hopefully I can get some good results. I’ll try the 300 speed for a few days with streaming to fire sticks ATT TV our phones, ring doorbell and whatever else we have connected and then decide if increasing to 600 is necessary. It’s only 5.00 more a month and the router I grabbed is certainly set for future increases as it can handle 2gigs. Thank you
Alan Mahler hey you should love it. And actually the model orbi I have is the rbk852 and it can Handel speeds of 2.5gigs. BUT there is a correction to those speeds I posted. Yes I can easily get speeds of 900mbps and up BUT I found out that those speeds are just to the router. Once the signal is sent over WiFi if the device doesn’t have WiFi 6 your not get get anywhere near your 1 gig plan. My & my wife’s iPhone 11 Pro is the only WiFi 6 device’s we have. Highest speed I got on one was around 800mbps but all other device tests are around 300-400mbps. The device that to me benefited the most when I change from the rented router/modem from Comcast was my ring doorbell pro. The signal before was that great but now I can hear people great. My guess is the ring pro can do 5GHz VS 2GHz if your router supports 5GHz whatever that means lol but I know your router has to be able to do 5GHz. And when I got this new orbi and download the app I could see all my devices and what frequency they were on. And I’m assuming since the ring pro can handle 5GHz it switched it over to that because not all my device on the app were 5GHz actually most were still 2GHz.
Alan Mahler and also yea I got this equipment with the same mind set that I’ll be “future” proof. If ever I get a plan higher then 1 gig which Comcast has and it’s called GIG pro. And I found out that I wouldn’t even use this new modem I bought 😢. They still have to rent you something called a juniper. BUT I can still use my orbi Rbk852.
A satellite? I know some direct systems come through the internet now, not sure what you mean... the orbi has a 4 poet switch on it so you can plug in 4 things. And a switch. Sometimes if you plug a switch into LAN it can confuse things like ATT boxes.
Ah, I understand what you mean. You can hardline these to each other with switch. I can't remember if it was better to do modem to switch then to router then run the line directly to the 3 satellites from router or if we did the modem to router to switch then to satellites. But it worked one of the two ways.
Do you set up a ssid for both 2.4 and 5.0 I’m assuming it’s an ac class router, looking to purchase this possibly that’s how I found your video
Good question. It has 2 or 3 bands normally 2.4 and 2 x 5.0ghz and it automatically selects the best so it just shows as a single name... You can dictate which devices use what in settings. They're fantastic.
Flat Top if you can just buy Orbi AX 6000. As devices start to move to WiFi 6 you might as well future proof instead of investing in a standard that will be overrun by WiFi 6. In a speed test my Samsung WiFi 6 phone connected to my Orbi AX beats the snot out of my iPhone 10 which is WiFi 5 which is also connected to my Orbi AX 6000. Or you can get a MOCA set up which uses your coax cables in the walls of your home as an Ethernet chord essentially and get close to wired speeds in multiple rooms.
Yup when I set up mine it automatically separated the 2.4 & 5.0 I have no clue why it chose certain devices for 2.4 a certain ones for 5.0 but I just left it that way.
Placesandspaces35 not shortly after buying this router I found out about WiFi 6E which is the new and better WiFi over WiFi 6. It’s gona be a few years tho before companies start marking equipment to Handel WiFi 6E and I wasn’t gona wait a few years, although some company do have WiFi 6e products already just not enough companies.
I have Nova Mesh units anda works fine, but they are very poor for administration, no DHCP static ip assignation and no logs, no routing rules, etc.
Can You show the administration options of these units?
Thanks You, great channel
I just purchased the Orbi with the satellite for my apartment. Best purchase I ever made, no more WIFI
drop-outs! 👍🏻
For sure. They're very good for wifi.
Hi, Thanks a lot for the review!!! Really appreciate the fact that, as an installer, you are recommending Orbi. Here in Aus, the Orbi AX4200 and the Asus AX600 (AX XT8) are at the same price though so am hesitating between the 2. We've got a 2 storey, 5 Bedroom house (no concrete walls), about 3000sq feet. I was wondering which one you'd go for, based on your experience? Thanks again. Cheers
Good video but one tip and an issue I ran into when I set up my friend's Orbi, when naming your network, on the Orbi RBK50 series, the Orbi allows you to use special characters like the underscore which he used and I also did when I set up my friends WiFi name, DON'T DO IT. I ended up upgrading his setup to the the RBK850 series about 8 months later, which does not allow special characters (like underscore) and I had to give the WiFi a whole new name and had to go and rejoin all 26 of his devices to the new network just because of one character that was not allowed in the new system. Now, when I set up systems for friends, I never use special characters for WiFi names in case I upgrade them to something that doesn't allow special characters in the future.
That's weird and hard to predict but informative.
Which orbie router you reccomend today for homeowner
The good discussion he had with the Best buy employee who said he lives in an apartment is you can pick any of them, it doesn't really matter. They're all kind of the same, my area is smaller, just my apartment.
That's a very great discussion that was quite informative and I learned a whole lot about the fact that the Best buy employee thinks you can really pick anyone because it doesn't really matter, I'd go with that one...*points at random box*....... The Best buy employee hasn't tested these extensively in his small apartment I'm sure LOL.
Poor ash. He said his setup consists only of one single router. Ash is probably like why is this guy asking me about mesh systems? Ash was like I don't have an area large enough to need a mesh system. After this guy left the store Ash went to the back storage room and probably cried.
Na Ash is my boy. He has some sick gear but yes many don't need multiple nodes. We have the AX6000 now. It's 4 massive wifi6 units. Talk about some coverage. Didn't make the video yet tho
I purchased the Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 the 3 pack. I currently use an airport time capsule and an extreme as an extender. I am going to ditch the extreme but I still want to use my time capsule for back ups. How would I go about hooking it all up and configuring it? Thanks
One question … after 1 year of ur using dis setup …. Just giv pros cons !!!???
Good video the geek squad convinced me to go with Eero 2 yrs ago. My set up is 400 mb/s but the eero I don't think can perform well with those speeds its not a pro eero 6 etc. Do you like the orbi is it the dual band or tri ? And what internet speed you running?
The eero have a short node distance. The orbi is vast.
@@BTheInstaller So i subscribed to your ch thanks for replying i have a question. I have presently those 3 lil eeros and my best friend has the dual band orbi 3 node mesh not the tri band. But he just upgraded to an exoensive tri band mesh. Hes my best friend and offered to sell me his Orbi dual band for 60$. Hes only used it for like 4 months. Good deal or not you think? Def an upgrade? Im not worrried about insutsnce etc. I know they weren't abuused.
I had an Orbi and sold it as I didn’t find it they good. Certainly not anywhere near the way people rave about them!
Likely your internet provider is the issue. This systems are set to run a very high speeds but many people have poor providers with 10MBPS upload or even ATT with poor speeds in both directions. Ive used these in huge homes with fiber or even typical 200/20 cable systems and they work extremely wel..
B The Installer Nope wasn’t my internet connection, I can assure you of that. It was that the Orbi isn’t that good in my environment and was no better then Google WiFi.
It would be nice if you would shoe the MODEL there are so many models i don't understand why so many many models ????????????????????????????
Great video...was the customer still able to use his Apple Airport Extreme?
Thanks. That's a good question. You can use as attached hard drive back up but not really well if detached. You can back up online now too. But good point. Btw, do you know what I mishandled in video? That comment made me angry.
B The Installer I have no idea! What that was all about! I watched it again and didn’t see anything! BTW....the video on the Sanus SLF226 was a HUGE help to me! Thank you!!!
My home is about 4000 square feet. My provider will be a factor. Thanks
Amazing video. Thank you
Hi did u check where the garage satellite was connected did it have the same speed as where the main router was doesn't the speed decrease the more satellites you put and further away?
Another question is can u daisy chain this to reach to about 100mtrs thought it said 6000 sqft
You can chain them and the speed stays quite high.
@@BTheInstaller many thanks
Did you have to create a Netgear account for the customer first?
Orbi WiFi System with Built-in Cable Modem (CBK40) thoughts on this one? I’m looking to replace an old modem/router. It’s a 2 total orbi system btw. One to be placed downstairs and 1 upstairs. Thanks B! Tim
You can. Just in 5 years from now the orbi would be good but the modem may not be. So there is some benefit of buying a separate or using the one the cable company offers. I know they changed some from DOCSIS3 to 3.1 a while back.
B,- How can I find a reputable installer in my area? Any advice? We just moved to the Clovis/Fresno area. I tried TaskRabbit but i guess it’s not that big around here. I could look on Craigslist but that’s a crap shoot at best. WDYT? thx.
Hello. So I just bought a set with 2 in it. It has the Main unit and 1 satellite. The area in our home where I have the base unit is in the very corner of the home on the 1st floor. I am thinking of putting unit 2 in the opposite corner of the first floor. We have bedrooms directly above to the right or directly above and to the left depending on which corner I an at. Its a 4 bedroom home. Would you recommend the set up I mentioned or my other thought is taking the satellite upstairs and placing in in thr middle of the house and almost equal distance from all bedrooms. Any thoughts? THANKS!!!!!
Yes 2 on bottom and one in middle top. You don't need to put the 2 on complete opposite sides of the home. You want them 1/4 of the way in from side of house, as you get no benefit from putting directly against the external walls.
Does it have to be connected to a modem... or can I connect this to an existing router?
It failed because you rebooted the modem before unplugging the previous router .. Most home cable modem setups will only talk to one device , and once it is linked it will not connect to another , which means it linked to the old router when you powered it on.
I know. However i followed the directions as orbi stated, so it's a flaw in their SOP. That is the point.
We put a TV in the garage, less than 2000 feet away from the main Orbi, and a satellite about 50 feet away from the smart TV...says it's not connected to internet, then it does connect, but drops. What am I doing wrong????
You should make sure the satellites are sort of between the main orbi and the furthest wifi device. It needs to connect to the main unit as much as to the tv.
I have the Orbi RBK50 and 1 RBS50 Satellite and my house is small.....all one level no stairs, it has 3 bedrooms.....but the Orbi still doesn’t really cover my full home that well and whist I get full speed near the main router the speeds drop off badly when I’m standing right next to the satellite...any tips
Could be that the internet provider sucks. There should be no reason the orbi can't provide the quality if the ISP was good. If not, check the firmware and call netgear
1700 sq feet 2-story home. This will work well or you can recommend other products? Can I use my existing one unit wifi modem/router Arris Surfboard (not using ISP Spectrum modem) for this setup?
Absolutely. You can put one don each end of bottom floor and one above one of the others, but more middle of home. A pyramid type. That would be good. You also could get away with this too, or any renewed 2 packs. amzn.to/3eVT41G
@@BTheInstaller I recently installed Orbi RBR50 and I got great speed. However with the setup we find that it blocked some websites like my daughter's company on some part or modules and my software vendors.
How can I unblock or allow websites ? I check Security and Armor is expired or off line already so not sure.
On some websites that it blocks, it will say something like 'your password will not be encrypted' to that effect.
Have you run into this issue?
Thanks
The Mesh Wifi needs to be connected to the modem. These days most router has a built-in modem. Is there any reason why the company making the Mesh Wifi can't make one with modem built-in? It would be good to only have one device connected to a power source instead of two (a Mesh Wifi connected to a Modem) and that will also clear space on the table.
They don't make them with the modem because modems are offered by the ISP. So they just don't sell those well. The mesh systems are for when the basic coverage fails in a bigger home. They do make some of these with satellites that can just sit on a power outlet. I like those.
They do make Orbi with built-in modern now
Cable modem I believe, BTW
Modem? Yes but its expensive. Since some providers offer modem for free or you can get for $99, its fine getting just router. Those modems change a lot too, while the router would continue to work well with your ISP newer gen modems.
when i installed my orbi ac3000 on the app it says "THE APP DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR ROUTER MODEL". My router i have my orbi hooked up to is from like 2010. do i need to buy a new router ? as of right now my wifi is much better than what it was before i hooked up the orbi. it was 15 Mbps and now it's 60-80 Mbps. I know my mbps still should be in the 100's+ because I have it in a space less than 1000 Sqft. And since i can't really access the orbi app completely I'm not sure if the satellite orbi is connected to the main orbi.
That's confusing. The app works with the orbi router. You mean the modem? The orbi takes any internet in and routes it. So I would contact netgear regarding the app function. You may need to upgrade the MODEM to get more speed from your ISP. The ISP like cox or att need to provide the speed and the orbi will push it out fast as they can provide it.
I have a frontier fios gig internet , and I have a modem/router combo all in one , how would I need to setup the orbi ? Some people told me just to connect directly the Ethernet cable coming from the ONT box to the orbi router , and then some people is telling to disable wifi from the modem/router so it will only work as a modem and then connect the orbi router to the modem ? Can you help me please , because I disconnected the modem/router completely and just connected the orbi router directly to the Ethernet cord coming from the ONT box , I was getting fast speed like that but for some reason when I am next to the satellite I'm getting slow speeds . I think it stays connected to the main router instead of connect to satellite since the satellite is like 2ft away from the device . Can you help me . Which is the best way to connect the orbi mesh system ?
You need to connect an orbi to the modem. I am not as familiar with the fjos, but you either connect it to the modem/router via an ethernet, or you get a straight modem at best buy and call fios and connect your own modem to their network. Either way the orbi isn't the weak link no matter... and yes make sure you turn off your other wifi as your devices may try to stay on that network which is not as large and when you walk further Way and the orbi catches, it will drop your connection and switch and when you come back closer it may again cut to go back to the fios. If you have speed issues, speed test the old system and see if they are giving you the speeds you're suppose to get.
@@BTheInstaller I don't know but i also tried the orbi with spectrum internet which is modem and router separate so I disconnected the router from the modem and I setup the orbi with the modem with spectrum and I was having the same issues . Wifi speeds next to the orbi router is good but if I go and sit next to the satellite and do speed test then again and again slow speeds , not even 100mbs download it seems that it stays connected to the orbi router all the time or something like that . Is frustrating because Im looking at all the youtube videos and people do speeds test in every corner of their home and they get fastest speeds no matter what .
My current router has two Ethernet cords. Can I still set up Orbi? How do I know which one to disconnect?
Not surr what you mean? Only one cord comes from the modem... if you have a modem/router, one line needs to go to orbi and then you can plug other ethernet into that.
Thank you for your quick response. One Ethernet cord goes to a wps WiFi thingy box and the second Ethernet cord goes to the dvr. There’s also a broadband plug in the modem that goes into the wall. This stuff is so confusing.
You need a new ethernet to the orbi. The white one that comes with the orbi will do. Then follow instructions.
Do you know how many satellites it supports if you wanted to add more?
Orbi says 3 satellites, I've heard some getting 4 or 5. The 4 pack that covers 8000 sq ft is a massive system and can cover an acre of property.
@@BTheInstaller Thank You..Yes that is what I have heard also. I may buy the NETGEAR Orbi RBK753S (AX4200) not the AX6000 so I need to check if I can add another...My coax cable from the street goes into my garage so I dont have good coverage with my existing setup. I can put a satellite behind the garage wall (living room) and then one in the family room and one upstairs....I hope this can help the cause...
@@osint6372 yes it would work to put 1 in garage by modem, but I would choose this cheaper one. Do you really need faster than 1.4Gbps on 5g? No way. This is great product. amzn.to/31GVON1
@@BTheInstaller Thank You I will check it out...My ISP speed is 1Gb......The problem is that I cant reach the entire house with the existing setup and the walls between the garage , upstairs and the rest of the house.....
@@BTheInstaller Here is what I found on their tech support.
kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System
We recommend adding a maximum of six satellites to your Orbi WiFi system with a maximum of two satellites in a daisy chain.
What is the wifi range for each satellite?
2500sqft or so. I would plan 3 for 2ksq ft or more. They work best a little closer.
How does the Amplifi Alien router compare to this?
They both will be plenty fast, that amplifi is a single unit, super fast, but when it comes to getting good fast signal on multiple floors from one end to the other end of a property, the multiple unit mesh systems are great.
Is it worth the extra 200 dollars buying the orbi rbk752 ax4200 for the wifi 6
Eh.. you're still limited with the provider. If you have GIGIBLAST and big house, maybe. I have a crappy AC1900 and it covers 2000sqft
Why are you installing AC WiFi when AX is available?
I'm not sure what you mean... this is super popular mesh system. I install what clients buy, many times. Most people have 100mb or 200mb internet speeds.
@@BTheInstaller , The title of your video is Orbi the best mesh wifi. Yeah the units you installed were the best 2 years ago. Not sure it still really applies. Netgear Orbi has Wifi 6/AX units now that may qualify. For that matter there is a range of Wifi 6 routers that probably function better than the units you are still installing for less $$$. Get with the times.
😆 dude you're funny.
I have a question, I currently use Google WiFi, but I want to change it as I have a problem where it doesn’t do QOS well so if someone is watching tennis in a fire stick, I can’t stream games over GeForce Now. I was thinking of getting the Amplifi Alien mesh kit but it’s not out in my country yet. So I was wondering how does the Eero Pro hold up? Does it manage devices well? I did buy the best WiFi to try but some of my devices wouldn’t connect and it was a mess so I sent it back. Here in the UK we also have Sky Q which we have, and the main box drops off the WiFi now and then as it doesn’t like single SSID setups and they seemingly try to make it connect off the 2.4GHZ band to the 5GHZ band and it stops the connection, the Sky Q system uses its own MESH media system to work with satellite boxes round the home , but it’s the main box that connects to the router.
Google has one of the smallest reaches per node. They can barely be put 20 ft apart without signal loss. Orbi and others are much bigger internal antennas
B The Installer Maybe but I won’t touch Orbi, think I’ll get the UniFi Dream Machine instead, looks nicer too, cheaper then the WiFi 6 mesh systems that’s for sure.
You sound more informed than me. And I'm sorry the length of the comment got cut. Sounds like you're good. I do like the orbi and others have same name for all 3 networks and it chooses best, but some sonos speaker systems and other devices that get lost on the wrong band sometimes with older software.
B The Installer Yeah WiFi I’ve found over the years is nothing if not ‘finicky’ in what does and doesn’t work in a particular location.. I had the first gen Orbi set and just found it clunky to use, plus all its extra features didn’t seem to make much difference, i then went over to Google WiFi which has worked alright but some devices like my Sky Q have issues, it’s currently connected by home plugs. And WiFi 6 Mesh systems are very expensive currently, I like the Amplifi Alien but it’s not for sale in the UK and probably won’t be for ages.
I was thinking of trying the Eero Pro but it doesn’t support PPPOE connections, which is what a lot of UK providers use so I’ll end up with double NAT, not good.
So I’m split between the Dream Machine or a new ASU’s WiFi 6 unit coming out, but I’ll get the Dream Machine as where it goes it’s in full view and looks a lot better, plus has all the power I’ll need and I can add a Mesh point if needed.
@@marksapollo good luck. My wife and kids are streaming 4 to 6 devices all day long. If you have a single unit that can keep up speed with 200 down and 10-20 upload, let me know. We have a simple router still.
After installation what was the speeds with the Orby
It can fly. I have had fiber speeds over 400MBPS UP AND DOWN
I have this unit and my last speed test on Comcast 1 gig plan was 940mbps down 42mbps up, & 14 ping. That’s with a netgear nighthawk cm1200 modem.
Ridin_ Low I just grabbed the Netgear CM1200 last night along with the Orbi AC3000. Right now we’re getting 300 speed from Comcast. Possibly going to increase to 600. Not sure about the 1gig as these orbis can only stream a max of 500 from what I have heard and read.
I’ll be installing these units tonight so hopefully I can get some good results.
I’ll try the 300 speed for a few days with streaming to fire sticks ATT TV our phones, ring doorbell and whatever else we have connected and then decide if increasing to 600 is necessary. It’s only 5.00 more a month and the router I grabbed is certainly set for future increases as it can handle 2gigs.
Thank you
Alan Mahler hey you should love it. And actually the model orbi I have is the rbk852 and it can Handel speeds of 2.5gigs. BUT there is a correction to those speeds I posted. Yes I can easily get speeds of 900mbps and up BUT I found out that those speeds are just to the router. Once the signal is sent over WiFi if the device doesn’t have WiFi 6 your not get get anywhere near your 1 gig plan. My & my wife’s iPhone 11 Pro is the only WiFi 6 device’s we have. Highest speed I got on one was around 800mbps but all other device tests are around 300-400mbps. The device that to me benefited the most when I change from the rented router/modem from Comcast was my ring doorbell pro. The signal before was that great but now I can hear people great. My guess is the ring pro can do 5GHz VS 2GHz if your router supports 5GHz whatever that means lol but I know your router has to be able to do 5GHz. And when I got this new orbi and download the app I could see all my devices and what frequency they were on. And I’m assuming since the ring pro can handle 5GHz it switched it over to that because not all my device on the app were 5GHz actually most were still 2GHz.
Alan Mahler and also yea I got this equipment with the same mind set that I’ll be “future” proof. If ever I get a plan higher then 1 gig which Comcast has and it’s called GIG pro. And I found out that I wouldn’t even use this new modem I bought 😢. They still have to rent you something called a juniper. BUT I can still use my orbi Rbk852.
Eero or Orbi?😬🤔
Orbi is my preferred mesh wifi system. Sometimes a little annoying to get set up but clearly the most expansive system. 2500 sq ft each unit
can you hardwire the satellite to router, via switch?
A satellite? I know some direct systems come through the internet now, not sure what you mean... the orbi has a 4 poet switch on it so you can plug in 4 things. And a switch. Sometimes if you plug a switch into LAN it can confuse things like ATT boxes.
Ah, I understand what you mean. You can hardline these to each other with switch. I can't remember if it was better to do modem to switch then to router then run the line directly to the 3 satellites from router or if we did the modem to router to switch then to satellites. But it worked one of the two ways.
Told you. lol
I like your video's but dude be more careful with other people's things. Be gentle.
What are you talking about? 15 years and we've never had a single complaint or claim... what made you feel I'm not careful with people's property?
@@BTheInstaller I was watching you push his modem around and it falling all over. Not on my furniture!
Ok, thanks, lol.
useless comment...
Orbi is TRASH!!! Truly awful. I am returning it.