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Orbi -v- Eero
How would you approach that ? - does Orbi fare better in some way (speed etc) - as Eero, er, has the edge on aestetics (very small form factor) - but if Orbi was better by some margin then the increa...
Hello MikeSpragg
Other existing WiFi systems are dual band AC1200 systems. They have the same limitations that AC1200 range extenders have. Namely that they provide coverage, but not the speeds required for fast internet connections. Since they use the same radios to talk to clients and other nodes in their system, there’s a large system-wide loss in bandwidth to transmit data between the nodes. This is why when you add several devices to their network, the combined throughput of the entire network drops significantly.
Orbi uses tri-band mesh, with a combined speed of AC3000. This gives us a gigantic speed advantage over the other Wifi systems. We use one of the bands for a dedicated connection between the nodes in the system. (the kit we announced yesterday is two nodes, but we also allow for expansion if you need more coverage). This means that we don’t have to share time when listening for clients and other nodes in the system. Due to this, our own internal testing shows that we’re anywhere from two to ten times faster than the other wifi systems throughout a customer’s house.
Additionally, due to the strong connection between the units, device placement is not critical like other wireless systems. I believe other wireless systems recommend line of sight placement within 40 feet of each other. We recommend customers place one Orbi next to their modem or cable gateway, and the other somewhere centrally in their house. We don’t depend on line of sight. While we may be a bit larger than other wireless systems, this added flexibility means you don’t have to place networking devices awkwardly at the top and bottom of the stairs at your house, or in the middle of your hallway. We think this is much more realistic in modern houses than measuring out the feet between the nodes.
DarrenM
Very much agree that Orbi will rock out the speed. I wanted to go that route but needed a more family friendly UI to track over 20 clients divices. Additionally with teens being able to set internet access schedules or just psuse it when they are acting up has been like Pavlov's dog. I have 5 Eeros due to having a an unusual house layout that is all on one floor. Plus being in Florida we use it outside. What I have found on line of sight is this. The hub and the first 2 satellite AP deliver a better result if located no more than 40' from the hub. From there you can get more flexible with it. Speed remains consistent at each AP - although it is less than what my NG X6 delivered. If NG creates a better UI then I would love to go back. But the X6 didn't have the range and the beam forming was intermittent. Not in love with the Eero - yet, but it has been reliable just as my NG R7000 and 7500 were.