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Mesh RBK752 or RBK50
I need to replace the useless router provided by my cable company. We have a large home running many devices. It is not a smart home, but my daughter is a gamer. I'm not a techie so torn between Orb...
Gamers seem to have problems with the Orbi system more than other users. Orbi was designed and began selling in 2016. It is now becomming difficult to find, especially the "3 pack" which may be required for a large home. More than four years later, the market is being flooded with new WiFi6 systems (from Netgear and every other vendor) and there are promises of WiFi6E systems coming out within a year.
You could purchase an Orbi RBK50 (2 pack) from Amazon for under $300. (Amazon no longer sells the 3-pack) Install it. If for some reason it doesn't work, return it.
Costco no longer sells the WiFi5 Orbi packages. You could buy a "3 pack" of the new WiFi6 Orbi for $500. Costco has even more generous return policies than Amazon.
Gamers have very specific needs that are different from mine, so I am really hesitant to recommend anything. It might be a good idea to ask the gamer, "what WiFi systems do your gaming buddies recommend, and which do they say to stay away from?"