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Before you buy the orbi system - what you need to know performance and feature wise
hi guys i have started this post to clear up some misconceptions about the orbi system and where its aimed and what it can do first what it can do provide overall better wifi coverage by ...
oh and i forgot
no usb functionality at this stage ether
there is a long list of things that ether will be added or may be added but no real ETA on when or if they will be implemented , only time will tell
pete
1) Stupid question. Will the Orbi Router work just by itself without any satellites? I have a fairly small place (1600sq ft)
2) If i have and Orbi and 2 satellites for my office will it work if the internet incoming cable hence the router is in the middle of the office? Netgear website suggest the satellite should be in the center of the building
sinyc 1)Yeah, the Orbi will certainly work by itself. Every device alone will give you 2000-2500sqft(obstruction depending). Obviously a satellite will not work without the base station.
I think I would rather get a Nighthawk R9000 for more functionality in the 1600sqft, if money wasn't a thing(obviously it is overkill in so many ways). Otherwise I'd get the Nighthawk R7000., but the Orbi is certainly easy to use.
2)You will want to place the router in the middle and the satellites strategically for the best performance.
