Had the 53 version for about 6 weeks, it's revolutionised our wifi, we now get 220mbps upload and 22mbps download all the time, do dropouts, in every corner of the house. Totally amazing. We are virgin too, super hub 3, and I now realise it's the hub, they are useless.
Yes I have the RBK53 in my house, it's brilliant isn't it! I would say go and watch that video but you've already got it 🤣 The free WiFi routers from internet providers really are awful, despite what the flashy TV ads say!
I game and have done since 2006, i need low ms, also we now have multiple rooms streaming also plus 2 remote working home members(18 connected in all). So i went and tried many manyoptions to get each item to work, was always something wrong or missing or not optimal. I went to orbi and never and never looked back, 500mb from ISP and 400mb at any test point in the house, 1 router + 2 satellites. Best purchase i ever made, had it a year now and had first issue today, simply reset to default -re-installed as a new setup with same SSID took about 30mins and all fixed. its simple, easy to use and i leave the virgin media cable router in modem mode never to be touched again. Best item i ever purchased, i tried various options adding(and reducing speeds) from other vendors, and it was always same result until Orbi. i would recomment ORBI every day of the week.
okay, I don't know much about this internet improvement stuff so I needed help from someone who could tell me what I should do to fix my patchy internet. We have very strong internet, but it doesnt get upstairs.. and not good enough of signal to get outside to the bridge system. Anyway.. I just needed to let you know some things. First off, the I'm here for the free wifi shirt is BOMB. The preview of the video showed when I searched .. and I KNEW INSTANTLY that it was the video I NEEDED to watch! the VIBE is so genuinely awesome and I am here for it!
Nice video! I set up the Netgear Orbi system recently in my home also to increase speeds and gain better coverage to power my smart home devices. Also made a video about it. It has worked great ever since.
The virgin router was behind the TV?! That is literally the worst place you can put it as the tv will block most of the signal. If you had moved it to the front of the tv I bet you could have got decent speeds without the ORBI
You're right, it's not an ideal place but you'd be surprised how many people have theirs there - no-one wants an ugly router on display! In my experience over the years seeing lots of people with WiFi routers behind TVs, anecdotally it doesn't actually make as much of a difference as everyone assumes it does...
Switched On Network so did you put the ORBI behind the TV too? I would say they look even more ugly and being white they are more prominent. The best looking mesh router is definitely the Amplifi HD by Ubiquiti
Yes the Orbi went behind the TV next to the Modem, on the same little table stand. My own Orbi at my house is also behind my TV (temporarily, I just haven't got round to wall mounting it yet) and the speeds downstairs are still fantastic - I genuinely don't think it makes any difference (at least not a noticeable one) otherwise I'd've made more of an effort to move it! There's also the added bonus that it's out of sight and out of mind from my 3-year old twin boys!! haha
thanks so so much for your great videos. So I set up my new orbi mesh . I got the ax4200 with 4 satellites . I set that up 3 days ago . The speeds are phenomenal. The only issue is it keeps disconnecting my devices offline randomly . Different devices . I must’ve restarted the router 6 times . Any help please ? I really hate to return the system . I’ve never experienced these speeds everywhere in my house but I don’t know why this is happening. Thanks again
Hi there, Thanks for the vid. Was going to get the Orbi AX4200 but saw that the Asus AX 6600 (AX XT8) is at the same price. Is there one you'd recommend over the other. Someone with a 3 storey house still had dead zones with both models and got the Deco M4 * 3 units and it solved his problems at a much cheaper cost. Our house is a bit like that 2.5 storey+ garden. Thankls very much. Cheers
I've never used or reviewed the Asus I'm afraid so I couldn't comment on it specifically. Dead zones will always be a possibility depending on specific layout of the house and wall material/thickness etc., but I'd generally try and go at least one AP per storey, and a second if dead spots still exist (and moving the AP doesn't fix). Hope that helps 👍
If I wanted to use this to go to my garage gym then onto my cabin at the bottom of the garden would This be a good idea? Was thinking of running a cable but this might be easier?
How far is it, and where can you locate the two parts of the system (router + access point) each end? What obstacles are in the way between garage and cabin?
@@SwitchedOnNetworkhey dude, I’ve decided to run a cable instead. Am I right in thinking that using a insulated wire is a good idea and the switches will earn the foil in the wire. Thanks for your help 🙏🏼
@@elliottdebell7783 Yes, get the best cable you can for the job - CAT7 if you can, and an outdoor/armoured cable would be a good idea. What do you mean "earn the foil"??
@@SwitchedOnNetwork earth sorry* I was asking if the wall sockets earth the foil protecting the wire as I have read if you don’t use a shielded plug it doesn’t work and might as well have used the cheaper non shielded. Is the cat 7 the same process? I have a gig internet provider so the speed is quick. What’s the Benefit of cat 7? I heard it comes with complications?
Does the auto firmware update the satellite first and then the Router? Is it best to use auto update or manual one. I noticed there is one satellite firmware file. Persumably this is used to update both Satellites if done manually? Thanks.
Use the auto firmware update function unless you have a reason to do it manually (eg if it fails for some reason). Bear in mind the updates won't install on their own overnight or anything like that, you'll have to respond to the prompt in the app or web interface and press Install to have it do it.
One further question please. For fixed ips now, do I only note current ip address and MAC address for each of them to use in Orbi? BTW Orbi arriving this week. Should I use static ip addresses? Did so for some devices after advice on internet!
I'd only use static IPs for devices where you have a reason for it to need to be static so it's personal choice really. You can either set that on the device or with IP reservation based on Mac address. Just remember to change the DHCP range to not include the IPs you'll be using as static.
It replaces the router, but not the modem. Depending on your provider, those two devices are often combined into one thing. But all you need is an ADSL modem, if you can get one of those?
I'd check with BT and see what options you have, as you may have to use their modem still. But you could ask if you can just have a basic modem as that's all you'll need 👍
Quite a few of my wifi power plugs, or switches all work via 2.4Ghz Only ..I have Virgin Media hub 3 and the only way i could get them to work was to temporally turn off the 5Ghz and then rename the SSID to distinguish between the two Frequencies of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz then they worked fine.. So my question is can i do the same with the orbi?? I read somewhere that you can have a guest wifi so can the guest wifi be renamed and choose that one between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz ? Thank you for your Great informative videos
I don't think you can completely disable the 5GHz, but you can go to the web interface -> Advanced -> Advanced Setup -> Wireless Settings and turn off SSID Broadcast and drop the Transmit power all the way down to 25% (the lowest). That should stop your plugs seeing the 5GHz network and let them connect to the 2.4GHz. Then, you should be able to enable everything again once they're connected. Let me know how you get on!
I would like to put 2 RING battery operated cameras outside of my house which need internet connection Would these be be able to connect with the cameras from inside house
Hard to say for certain as it'll depend on how deep inside your house the nearest AP is located and how thick the walls are, what material they're made from and other interference etc. but in general, probably yes they'll be very good! You might like to see the updated review video of the newer Orbi system I published last week: th-cam.com/video/4BKjK0SEJi4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for fast reply.so glad I found your channel you explain things very well even for people who struggle with tech like me.your now my go to tech channel for sure😁
Excellent video! With Orbi 353, Router connects to the Virgin Modem. Can I connect one setallite via ethernet cable and the second setallite via WiFi route? Do I have to turn off the Daisy chain button?
Thanks, glad you liked the video! 😀 Yes that's no problem connecting some satellites via wired and others via wireless backhaul and no, you don't need to turn off daisy chaining either!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Good. If I connect one with ethernet, will I have to "find it" in Orbi? Also, in future if I move it to WiFi connection, persumably I will have to detect it in Orbi?
Many thanks for previous replies. I currently have on my wireless Asus Router 2 SSIDs for 2.4Gz and 5Gz. For a painless switch to Orbi, if I use the same SSID names and Bands, will it work? Do I need to change anything else on Orbi router? I have 7 wired and about 15 wireless connections via the router (I have used 2 switches) and 3 ethernet ports on the Asus Router.
That will work, however bear in mind that the Orbi merges both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands into one unified SSID and it determines for you which to use on each device at any given time. So assuming your current SSID names make reference to 2.4/5 I'd just start again with a new naming system. It's a bit more work setting up initially but once done it's really convenient and you'll never need a distinction again 😀
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Appreciate this but can one setup different SSID names on Orbi if one needs to? I can see the logic in using a single name - just wondered about the flexibility of the Orbi SSID side.
Hey, thanks - glad you liked the video :) Yes Orbi is definitely what I'd go for if I had the 350mbps package from Virgin... I have the RBK53 kit myself which has higher top speeds than the one I set up in this house, so I'd go for that if your budget allows. My Orbi system is paired with the 200Mbps package but I'll probably be upgrading to 350 in a couple of month when my current contract period finishes :)
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks so much for the reply. I ordered the RBk53 today, arrives by Tuesday. Can't wait. Going to do a test in every roo. First, then set up and do it again. We have 350 from virgin but I get like 10mbs in kitchen lol
Trial and error in my case... on both my own one and the one in the video, only Port 4 works after switching to modem mode. It might be different on different hardware, so just try and see which port you get a connection from if the documentation doesn't specify.
Almost certainly, yes. The Virgin Media service and connection to your house will be great, but the router they give you is crap! Putting it into modem mode and using a better system like this is the best way to get a good connection everywhere 👍
It depends really on how large your house is, what the walls are made of and whether you intend to have one or two satellites on top of the router. Anything will be a big upgrade from the Virgin Hub though! Get the best system your budget can afford 👍
That will depend on a huge number of factors which are almost impossible to get into in a comments section I'm afraid. Are you stood right next to the router when doing the test, or are there thick walls and other interferences? What's the WiFi adaptor like that you're testing with, can it even do those higher speeds? Have you gone into Advanced Wireless Settings and enabled things like Beamforming, MU-MIMO and Fast Roaming? - Hope that helps!
Well it turns out it was the router. So they sent me a new one. But the new one although giving me a but more sitting next to it, still drops the speed to 300mbps on 2nd floor. Smh. So I'm gonna spend hours with netgear support. This is a crappy product RBR20 is. Its not even close to as advertised. Difference in hardwire vs wifii is 60% drop in speed.
Should do, yes! You could always get a kit with 2 extra satellites instead of 1 if needed, and/or run a long cable from the modem in the garage so you can place the Orbi router more centrally 👍
When you switch your Virgin Media superhub into modem-only mode, only 1 of the network ports remains active - the others are disabled. So it could be that you've plugged the router into one of those ports. Which Superhub do you have, and which port did you connect to the Orbi router?
Hi I’m with virgin media just wondering do you need to speak to virgin first before installing the orbi router as somebody said they need to give you permission and a code? Thanks
Nope, not at all. You just need to go into the Virgin router's settings and change it to "modem only" mode then figure out which of the network ports is still active. On my Virgin router it's the bottom port, but you might have to use a bit of trial and error. The somebody must have been talking about another provider - no permission is required to install your own equipment in your own home! (Or they may have been meaning if you replace the Virgin modem with another modem - to be clear, you keep the virgin modem in place, but just disable the router + WiFi parts of it... Orbi is in addition to the virgin box, not a replacement)
Yes I would like to put the orbi satellite at the rear of the house but there is no electrical socket there at the moment so I would have to run an extension lead
Yes it will, the WAN port on the back of the modem is a gigabit port so your wired network will be able (in theory) to take full advantage of your 1Gbps broadband connection, however on the model shown in this video the max WiFi speeds are under a gig. I'd recommend you watch the more recent video on this channel from last month (here: th-cam.com/video/4BKjK0SEJi4/w-d-xo.html) which explores the newer WiFi6 model which also has a faster WAN port (for future proofing) and faster WiFi speeds too.
Upgraded my virgin media from 200meg to 500meg and got no Improvement at all using a Netgear R7000 Wi-Fi ac/5, the virgin engineer told us it was spread between the devices on out network rather than a single stream to be enjoyed by one device. Cue new router... one rax120 Wi-Fi ax/6 and moving the super hub 3 to the centre of the house for better coverage, Wi-Fi speeds are now 2-400 meg in every room even through solid brick walls and wired devices can hit 600 meg at quite times 3-400 meg most other times.
The Orbi provides both, merged into one visible WiFi "network" and it intelligently decides which to use to serve each individual device at any one time - and in my own personal experience, does an excellent job of it. No more worrying about which you're connected to and having to switch connections yourself...
Going for the rbk50, at the moment have tplink archer 1600 supplied by provider and yeah the walls are solid brick.. The tplink router is great but doesn't have long range... The orbi goes for £300 in Australia so it don't come cheap
Cool, yeah it's not cheap but that's a good thing - better quality kit. See how you get on with dedicated 5Ghz backhaul between router and satellite(s) and you can always switch to wired backhaul if the walls are just too thick!
I didn't have a second camera operator that day, so John (whose house I was at) helped out. Considering he'd never operated a professional camera with manual focus before, and had a quick 2-minute lesson from me, he did a pretty good job! Sometimes you just have to go with what you've got 😀
for me using orbi went from bad to worse. that piece of crap costs 200 bucks. i bought it to use for my computer that is far from the wifi. running an ethernet would be impossible. when i got it, it came with NO INSTRUCTIONS. so i had to figure out how to set it up. when i finally set it up my computer kept saying no connection but it worked. and i was getting 200 mbps. the stupid orbi app told me to reset my router which i did and my devices kept saying no connection. 200 mbps is fine but paying that amount of money for that. sad. even though the wifi worked some apps didn't. DO NOT BUY IT
Probably at least 80%! :) But John did a great job I think, having never used professional video equipment before. What can you do when you're working solo and don't have another qualified operator? :)
Had the 53 version for about 6 weeks, it's revolutionised our wifi, we now get 220mbps upload and 22mbps download all the time, do dropouts, in every corner of the house. Totally amazing. We are virgin too, super hub 3, and I now realise it's the hub, they are useless.
Yes I have the RBK53 in my house, it's brilliant isn't it! I would say go and watch that video but you've already got it 🤣 The free WiFi routers from internet providers really are awful, despite what the flashy TV ads say!
Do you mean 22mbs upload and 220 download
I game and have done since 2006, i need low ms, also we now have multiple rooms streaming also plus 2 remote working home members(18 connected in all). So i went and tried many manyoptions to get each item to work, was always something wrong or missing or not optimal. I went to orbi and never and never looked back, 500mb from ISP and 400mb at any test point in the house, 1 router + 2 satellites. Best purchase i ever made, had it a year now and had first issue today, simply reset to default -re-installed as a new setup with same SSID took about 30mins and all fixed. its simple, easy to use and i leave the virgin media cable router in modem mode never to be touched again. Best item i ever purchased, i tried various options adding(and reducing speeds) from other vendors, and it was always same result until Orbi. i would recomment ORBI every day of the week.
okay, I don't know much about this internet improvement stuff so I needed help from someone who could tell me what I should do to fix my patchy internet. We have very strong internet, but it doesnt get upstairs.. and not good enough of signal to get outside to the bridge system. Anyway.. I just needed to let you know some things. First off, the I'm here for the free wifi shirt is BOMB. The preview of the video showed when I searched .. and I KNEW INSTANTLY that it was the video I NEEDED to watch! the VIBE is so genuinely awesome and I am here for it!
Nice video! I set up the Netgear Orbi system recently in my home also to increase speeds and gain better coverage to power my smart home devices. Also made a video about it. It has worked great ever since.
Great stuff! Feel free to post a link to your video 👍
The virgin router was behind the TV?! That is literally the worst place you can put it as the tv will block most of the signal. If you had moved it to the front of the tv I bet you could have got decent speeds without the ORBI
You're right, it's not an ideal place but you'd be surprised how many people have theirs there - no-one wants an ugly router on display! In my experience over the years seeing lots of people with WiFi routers behind TVs, anecdotally it doesn't actually make as much of a difference as everyone assumes it does...
Switched On Network so did you put the ORBI behind the TV too? I would say they look even more ugly and being white they are more prominent. The best looking mesh router is definitely the Amplifi HD by Ubiquiti
Yes the Orbi went behind the TV next to the Modem, on the same little table stand. My own Orbi at my house is also behind my TV (temporarily, I just haven't got round to wall mounting it yet) and the speeds downstairs are still fantastic - I genuinely don't think it makes any difference (at least not a noticeable one) otherwise I'd've made more of an effort to move it! There's also the added bonus that it's out of sight and out of mind from my 3-year old twin boys!! haha
Switched On Network any idea when the WIFI6 ORBI will be released?
All I know is "second half of 2019" - but I bet it'll be in time for Black Friday and the US Holiday Season! 🤣
thanks so so much for your great videos. So I set up my new orbi mesh . I got the ax4200 with 4 satellites . I set that up 3 days ago . The speeds are phenomenal. The only issue is it keeps disconnecting my devices offline randomly . Different devices . I must’ve restarted the router 6 times . Any help please ? I really hate to return the system . I’ve never experienced these speeds everywhere in my house but I don’t know why this is happening. Thanks again
Hi I have a question does the satellite have an enethernet port? Because I mostly use my computer and I am currently using a Netgear Wifi extender.
It depends on the precise model but yes these ones have 4 ethernet ports.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork okay thank you 👍
Hi there, Thanks for the vid. Was going to get the Orbi AX4200 but saw that the Asus AX 6600 (AX XT8) is at the same price. Is there one you'd recommend over the other. Someone with a 3 storey house still had dead zones with both models and got the Deco M4 * 3 units and it solved his problems at a much cheaper cost. Our house is a bit like that 2.5 storey+ garden. Thankls very much. Cheers
I've never used or reviewed the Asus I'm afraid so I couldn't comment on it specifically. Dead zones will always be a possibility depending on specific layout of the house and wall material/thickness etc., but I'd generally try and go at least one AP per storey, and a second if dead spots still exist (and moving the AP doesn't fix). Hope that helps 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks a lot for the reply. Yes that makes sense. Will give it a try following this logic. Thanks again!!! Cheers 👍
14:45 - totally missed the opportunity to say "Given him awesome Wi-Fi. But the question is has he now got a happy Wifey"
If I wanted to use this to go to my garage gym then onto my cabin at the bottom of the garden would This be a good idea? Was thinking of running a cable but this might be easier?
How far is it, and where can you locate the two parts of the system (router + access point) each end? What obstacles are in the way between garage and cabin?
@@SwitchedOnNetworkhey dude, I’ve decided to run a cable instead. Am I right in thinking that using a insulated wire is a good idea and the switches will earn the foil in the wire. Thanks for your help 🙏🏼
@@elliottdebell7783 Yes, get the best cable you can for the job - CAT7 if you can, and an outdoor/armoured cable would be a good idea. What do you mean "earn the foil"??
@@SwitchedOnNetwork earth sorry* I was asking if the wall sockets earth the foil protecting the wire as I have read if you don’t use a shielded plug it doesn’t work and might as well have used the cheaper non shielded. Is the cat 7 the same process? I have a gig internet provider so the speed is quick. What’s the Benefit of cat 7? I heard it comes with complications?
Does the auto firmware update the satellite first and then the Router? Is it best to use auto update or manual one. I noticed there is one satellite firmware file. Persumably this is used to update both Satellites if done manually? Thanks.
Use the auto firmware update function unless you have a reason to do it manually (eg if it fails for some reason). Bear in mind the updates won't install on their own overnight or anything like that, you'll have to respond to the prompt in the app or web interface and press Install to have it do it.
One further question please. For fixed ips now, do I only note current ip address and MAC address for each of them to use in Orbi? BTW Orbi arriving this week. Should I use static ip addresses? Did so for some devices after advice on internet!
I'd only use static IPs for devices where you have a reason for it to need to be static so it's personal choice really. You can either set that on the device or with IP reservation based on Mac address. Just remember to change the DHCP range to not include the IPs you'll be using as static.
So you need a router to connect the orbi to, It doesn't replace the existing router? - bt router broken so id need that replaced before buying this?
It replaces the router, but not the modem. Depending on your provider, those two devices are often combined into one thing. But all you need is an ADSL modem, if you can get one of those?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork really appreciate the reply, I have BT fibre would I not need a VDSL2 modem or does ADSL work too?
Ah sorry I forgot BT do fibre as well, so remove the word "ADSL" from my above comment! 🤦♂️
@@SwitchedOnNetwork haha that’s okay no worries, so to confirm it would be VDSL2? Very clueless on this and can’t seem to find the answer
I'd check with BT and see what options you have, as you may have to use their modem still. But you could ask if you can just have a basic modem as that's all you'll need 👍
Quite a few of my wifi power plugs, or switches all work via 2.4Ghz Only ..I have Virgin Media hub 3 and the only way i could get them to work was to temporally turn off the 5Ghz and then rename the SSID to distinguish between the two Frequencies of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz then they worked fine.. So my question is can i do the same with the orbi?? I read somewhere that you can have a guest wifi so can the guest wifi be renamed and choose that one between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz ? Thank you for your Great informative videos
I don't think you can completely disable the 5GHz, but you can go to the web interface -> Advanced -> Advanced Setup -> Wireless Settings and turn off SSID Broadcast and drop the Transmit power all the way down to 25% (the lowest). That should stop your plugs seeing the 5GHz network and let them connect to the 2.4GHz. Then, you should be able to enable everything again once they're connected. Let me know how you get on!
I would like to put 2 RING battery operated cameras outside of my house which need internet connection
Would these be be able to connect with the cameras from inside house
Hard to say for certain as it'll depend on how deep inside your house the nearest AP is located and how thick the walls are, what material they're made from and other interference etc. but in general, probably yes they'll be very good! You might like to see the updated review video of the newer Orbi system I published last week: th-cam.com/video/4BKjK0SEJi4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for fast reply.so glad I found your channel you explain things very well even for people who struggle with tech like me.your now my go to tech channel for sure😁
Thanks, and welcome!
Excellent video! With Orbi 353, Router connects to the Virgin Modem. Can I connect one setallite via ethernet cable and the second setallite via WiFi route? Do I have to turn off the Daisy chain button?
Thanks, glad you liked the video! 😀 Yes that's no problem connecting some satellites via wired and others via wireless backhaul and no, you don't need to turn off daisy chaining either!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Good. If I connect one with ethernet, will I have to "find it" in Orbi? Also, in future if I move it to WiFi connection, persumably I will have to detect it in Orbi?
Nah once they're paired up it should still work without having to be re-paired
@@SwitchedOnNetwork To get it right, I will have to pair it even if it is in wired mode?
I can't remember if wired backhaul pairs them automatically or not - but it's a very simple process either way 👍
Many thanks for previous replies. I currently have on my wireless Asus Router 2 SSIDs for 2.4Gz and 5Gz. For a painless switch to Orbi, if I use the same SSID names and Bands, will it work? Do I need to change anything else on Orbi router? I have 7 wired and about 15 wireless connections via the router (I have used 2 switches) and 3 ethernet ports on the Asus Router.
That will work, however bear in mind that the Orbi merges both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands into one unified SSID and it determines for you which to use on each device at any given time. So assuming your current SSID names make reference to 2.4/5 I'd just start again with a new naming system. It's a bit more work setting up initially but once done it's really convenient and you'll never need a distinction again 😀
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Appreciate this but can one setup different SSID names on Orbi if one needs to? I can see the logic in using a single name - just wondered about the flexibility of the Orbi SSID side.
You can't unfortunately no
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks. I will go with default - saves the hassle in the future.
What is the difference between this RBK50 and the RBK352 which is the same price?
The RBK352 is newer and supports WiFi 6
Hey. Would this be good for virgin 350mbs WiFi? Thought I seen them post a pic saying recommended up to 200 Internet speeds. Great review
Hey, thanks - glad you liked the video :) Yes Orbi is definitely what I'd go for if I had the 350mbps package from Virgin... I have the RBK53 kit myself which has higher top speeds than the one I set up in this house, so I'd go for that if your budget allows. My Orbi system is paired with the 200Mbps package but I'll probably be upgrading to 350 in a couple of month when my current contract period finishes :)
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks so much for the reply. I ordered the RBk53 today, arrives by Tuesday. Can't wait. Going to do a test in every roo. First, then set up and do it again. We have 350 from virgin but I get like 10mbs in kitchen lol
Ah great, enjoy!
Hi there, could I ask how do you know to use Ethernet port 4 ?
Trial and error in my case... on both my own one and the one in the video, only Port 4 works after switching to modem mode. It might be different on different hardware, so just try and see which port you get a connection from if the documentation doesn't specify.
I have the Virgin 200mbps account but still patchy and slow in various area. Is this likely to increase my connectivity.
Almost certainly, yes. The Virgin Media service and connection to your house will be great, but the router they give you is crap! Putting it into modem mode and using a better system like this is the best way to get a good connection everywhere 👍
Will the Orbi RBK23 be ok ?
It depends really on how large your house is, what the walls are made of and whether you intend to have one or two satellites on top of the router. Anything will be a big upgrade from the Virgin Hub though! Get the best system your budget can afford 👍
I am getting 800-mbps hardwire into my Orbing rbr20 router but when I do wifi I only get 200. Any idea why? I have disabled 2.4ghz so all is 5G now.
That will depend on a huge number of factors which are almost impossible to get into in a comments section I'm afraid. Are you stood right next to the router when doing the test, or are there thick walls and other interferences? What's the WiFi adaptor like that you're testing with, can it even do those higher speeds? Have you gone into Advanced Wireless Settings and enabled things like Beamforming, MU-MIMO and Fast Roaming? - Hope that helps!
Well it turns out it was the router. So they sent me a new one. But the new one although giving me a but more sitting next to it, still drops the speed to 300mbps on 2nd floor. Smh. So I'm gonna spend hours with netgear support. This is a crappy product RBR20 is. Its not even close to as advertised. Difference in hardwire vs wifii is 60% drop in speed.
Great video. Your orbi videos convinced me to buy rbk50, and subscribe.
Thank you! Much appreciated 🙏
would it work if the original modem is in the garage in a long 2 story house!?
Should do, yes! You could always get a kit with 2 extra satellites instead of 1 if needed, and/or run a long cable from the modem in the garage so you can place the Orbi router more centrally 👍
which Orbi is this? The 3000 kit? - I’ll check it out!
That was the cheaper AC2200 kit with 1 satellite, but see my other videos for the RBK53 with AC3000 and also the Outdoor Satellite 👍
I tried connecting it says no internet connection and I changed the virgin media hub to modem mode. I’m gonna return the router back.
When you switch your Virgin Media superhub into modem-only mode, only 1 of the network ports remains active - the others are disabled. So it could be that you've plugged the router into one of those ports. Which Superhub do you have, and which port did you connect to the Orbi router?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork superhub 4 and connection 4 and on orbi 2.5 I got it working now thanks
Great 👍
Hi I’m with virgin media just wondering do you need to speak to virgin first before installing the orbi router as somebody said they need to give you permission and a code?
Thanks
Nope, not at all. You just need to go into the Virgin router's settings and change it to "modem only" mode then figure out which of the network ports is still active. On my Virgin router it's the bottom port, but you might have to use a bit of trial and error. The somebody must have been talking about another provider - no permission is required to install your own equipment in your own home! (Or they may have been meaning if you replace the Virgin modem with another modem - to be clear, you keep the virgin modem in place, but just disable the router + WiFi parts of it... Orbi is in addition to the virgin box, not a replacement)
Ok that’s great thanks
Is it ok to plug the satellite orbi into an extension lead?
do you mean for power?
Yes I would like to put the orbi satellite at the rear of the house but there is no electrical socket there at the moment so I would have to run an extension lead
Fascinating Video
Will this work with 1gb board band thanks
Yes it will, the WAN port on the back of the modem is a gigabit port so your wired network will be able (in theory) to take full advantage of your 1Gbps broadband connection, however on the model shown in this video the max WiFi speeds are under a gig. I'd recommend you watch the more recent video on this channel from last month (here: th-cam.com/video/4BKjK0SEJi4/w-d-xo.html) which explores the newer WiFi6 model which also has a faster WAN port (for future proofing) and faster WiFi speeds too.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks I brought NETGEAR Orbi Quad-band WiFi 6E Mesh System
AXE11000 WiFi Mesh System (RBKE963B) is this any good.
Yes, it's phenomenal - you won't be disappointed!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks ;)
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks sorry last question does it have built in firewall on the router and can I cancel the armour that comes with NetGear thanks
I may start calling my "roWter" a "rooter" now.
Fun fact: I just tried to buy a Netgear Orbi mesh system but the store isn't working. I guess their wireless network is down? 🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♂🤦🏾♀🤦🏾♂
hehe oh dear! Was that the Netgear site or Amazon via geni.us/NetgearOrbi ?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Netgear; about two hours later the shop was back up and I was able to buy the two pack of Orbis.
Upgraded my virgin media from 200meg to 500meg and got no Improvement at all using a Netgear R7000 Wi-Fi ac/5, the virgin engineer told us it was spread between the devices on out network rather than a single stream to be enjoyed by one device. Cue new router... one rax120 Wi-Fi ax/6 and moving the super hub 3 to the centre of the house for better coverage, Wi-Fi speeds are now 2-400 meg in every room even through solid brick walls and wired devices can hit 600 meg at quite times 3-400 meg most other times.
You never mentioned if it was the 2.4 or 5 ghz band
The Orbi provides both, merged into one visible WiFi "network" and it intelligently decides which to use to serve each individual device at any one time - and in my own personal experience, does an excellent job of it. No more worrying about which you're connected to and having to switch connections yourself...
My lounge area is a dead zone and I need a decent connection for my smart TV... Hopefully it will do the job
Yeah I'd really recommend Orbi. Which kit you thinking of going for? What's your current setup and are your walls really thick?
Going for the rbk50, at the moment have tplink archer 1600 supplied by provider and yeah the walls are solid brick.. The tplink router is great but doesn't have long range... The orbi goes for £300 in Australia so it don't come cheap
Cool, yeah it's not cheap but that's a good thing - better quality kit. See how you get on with dedicated 5Ghz backhaul between router and satellite(s) and you can always switch to wired backhaul if the walls are just too thick!
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50 Mpbs Plan 🤣 Throw The Whole ISP Away
It was years ago...
Horrible focus!!!
I didn't have a second camera operator that day, so John (whose house I was at) helped out. Considering he'd never operated a professional camera with manual focus before, and had a quick 2-minute lesson from me, he did a pretty good job! Sometimes you just have to go with what you've got 😀
for me using orbi went from bad to worse. that piece of crap costs 200 bucks. i bought it to use for my computer that is far from the wifi. running an ethernet would be impossible. when i got it, it came with NO INSTRUCTIONS. so i had to figure out how to set it up. when i finally set it up my computer kept saying no connection but it worked. and i was getting 200 mbps. the stupid orbi app told me to reset my router which i did and my devices kept saying no connection. 200 mbps is fine but paying that amount of money for that. sad. even though the wifi worked some apps didn't. DO NOT BUY IT
What speed internet package are you on?
Got a dislike for out of focus images 80% of the time.
Probably at least 80%! :) But John did a great job I think, having never used professional video equipment before. What can you do when you're working solo and don't have another qualified operator? :)
Rooter
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