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elementoulis
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Dec 19, 2019
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Orbi wifi system details

Hi, I am looking to join the Orbi family. However I get really frustrated and confused with how products are laid out in the website. Can someone explain the logic behind the naming convention and i...
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    michaelkenward
    Dec 19, 2019

    If it is down to the number of satellites, unless you save a lot by buying a bundle, start with the smallest number that makes sense and then add more if you find you have "not spots". If you want to add wired connections, think Powerline Ethernet.

     

     

    One important aspect for those things is also the hardware part - I often like to take a look at the CPU manufacturer and the amount of RAM as well as its tier (if its DDR3 or DDR4). Where could I find all these? 

     

    The only place where Netgear posts any details is in the data sheets on the support pages for each device.

     

    If you visit the support pages:

     

    Support | NETGEAR

     

    you can feed in the model number and find all the documentation for your hardware.

     

    Or go out into the Internet. Many of these details probably come under the "trade secret" category.

     

     

     

elementoulis's avatar
elementoulis
Aspirant
Dec 21, 2019

Okay I've done some more reading. Is there any place I can get a full knowledge and feel of the web-based management interface for the Orbi? And does that interface diferfentiate in any way between versions (i.e. RBK10 to 20 to 50 etc.)

 

Thanks in advance,

George