Ignore Netgear’s advertising: Its Orbi RBK50 Wi-Fi router is not a mesh network system. Orbi RBS50 satellites don’t communicate with each other; they send and receive data to and from the Orbi ...

When the Netgear Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system first launched back in 2016, a two-pack with the Orbi router and the nearly identical satellite device that relays its signal throughout your house sold for ...

Both of these new units are important for the Orbi line, as size has been one of the factors holding Netgear back. Its original Orbi router was pretty big — not something you’d want to put on ...

NETGEAR’s new Orbi 870 tri-band mesh router system launched at CES 2025. ... For those willing to get add-on satellites, it’ll set you back $549.99. Moreover, ...

Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4x4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks.

Each Orbi unit resembles a desktop-sized nuclear power plant, only not as circular. They include four gigabit Ethernet ports on the back although for the router unit one port is assigned to the modem.

The Netgear Orbi AX6000 router is among the fastest of all the mesh systems we've tested. The Nest Wifi can't keep up with the Wi-Fi 6 systems in this test, but it beats out every other mesh ...

While pricey, the Netgear Orbi (RBK50) is one of the fastest, most powerful routers we've tested, even without its mesh extension. Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours ...

When I reviewed the mesh WiFi system from startup Eero back in May, I was instantly impressed. Unlike many so-called WiFi range extenders, multiple Eero routers cover my whole home in good, speedy ...