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Does Orbi require Cloud Management and/or Account
Hello,
Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
Google search says No but the Amazon Answered Questions from product owners say Yes.
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Orbi-Ultra-Performance-Whole-System/dp/B01K4CZOBS
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
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rc_gamer wrote:Hello,
Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
Google search says No but the Amazon Answered Questions from product owners say Yes.
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Orbi-Ultra-Performance-Whole-System/dp/B01K4CZOBS
Yes in order to use the app you need to setup an email address and password to setup the router. Not really sure if there is a work around. However I love the fact I can look at my entire home system from work or anywhere for that matter.
Mstrbig wrote:
Yes in order to use the app you need to setup an email address and password to setup the router. Not really sure if there is a work around. However I love the fact I can look at my entire home system from work or anywhere for that matter.Thanks for the response.
What if I don't care about the app or phone intergration or remote management?
Will the system still work? Has anyone tried running this system without cloud management?
From ...
https://routersecurity.org/MeshRouters.php
Another trend with mesh router systems is the constant involvement of the hardware vendor in your network. With most of these systems you must establish an account with the hardware vendor and the mesh router phones home with data about your network
and ...
Some mesh routers that require you to establish an account with the vendor are Eero, Google Wifi, Plume, Luma, Amped ALLY and TP-Link Deco. Systems that do not require an account are the Ubiquiti AmpliFi, D-Link Covr, Netgear Orbi and the Linksys Velop. AmpliFi only requires an account for remote admin access to the network. AmpliFi does not have its own accounts, it uses either a Google or Facebook account.
I am just trying to confirm this before sending $$$.
rc_gamer wrote:Thanks for the response.
What if I don't care about the app or phone intergration or remote management?
Will the system still work? Has anyone tried running this system without cloud management?
From ...
https://routersecurity.org/MeshRouters.php
Another trend with mesh router systems is the constant involvement of the hardware vendor in your network. With most of these systems you must establish an account with the hardware vendor and the mesh router phones home with data about your network
and ...
Some mesh routers that require you to establish an account with the vendor are Eero, Google Wifi, Plume, Luma, Amped ALLY and TP-Link Deco. Systems that do not require an account are the Ubiquiti AmpliFi, D-Link Covr, Netgear Orbi and the Linksys Velop. AmpliFi only requires an account for remote admin access to the network. AmpliFi does not have its own accounts, it uses either a Google or Facebook account.
I am just trying to confirm this before sending $$$.
CrimpOn was correct.
It looks like you can use the Orbi web interface to setup the system. Advanced/Setup Wizard
You won't be able to access the system remotely, which I find to be a great feature.
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
CrimpOn wrote:
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
The Netgear forum account is required to use the app.
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
When I first purchased Orbi in 2016, there was no Orbi "app". The only way to set up a new (or reset) Orbi was the web interface.
I much prefer it. And, my Orbi that has never been associated with a Netgear account works fine.
