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aigroup
Dec 01, 2019Follower
dual band vs. tri band
I live in a townhome. four floors. Three adults in the house streaming video. No gamers. would the orbi dual band system be adequate, or shoudl I consider tri-band?
FURRYe38
Dec 01, 2019Guru - Experienced User
You might start here first to see what fits the size if your home:
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/default.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/wifi-systems.aspx
https://kb.netgear.com/000038220/What-are-the-hardware-specifications-of-the-available-Orbi-WiFi-Systems
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Having 4 floors, you maybe best served with the tri band.