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Disappointed in flexibility of Orbi Mesh Network
I have an RBR40 router with 3 RBW30 satellites. I purchased this specifically for the square footage coverage and to use with my exterior security cameras. I have about a 3500 square ft. house and t...
Huskerbob1 wrote:Thanks, I understand the concept of a Mesh network, but as in all things very few are a one size fits all. There are specific reasons why Netgear should allow the flexibility of configuration. It's not that they cannot. They could easily program this flexibility into their GUI. It is just that they choose not too.
Good luck....sounds like your homework is lacking.
Wouldn't it been easire to study the Orbi before purchase to see if 'their' Mesh fit your choice?
How about Netgear (And others) make theirproducts easier to use and less prone to the type of issues mentioned by the OP. The vast majority of users are not network engineers not do they want to become one.
Tbsteph wrote:How about Netgear (And others) make theirproducts easier to use and less prone to the type of issues mentioned by the OP. The vast majority of users are not network engineers not do they want to become one.
I agree 100%
However the easy part is up to interpretation. For this discussion I think it's more of case where users (and I was one) don't truly understand what they are buying. This forum is filled with posts about trying to run 2 routers in their network without realizing what they have. The issue about the mesh as frustrating as it is for now in my opinion is another case of not understanding what you're buying.
Things will change but for now either do your product homework or have full understanding of the retailer's return policy