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Should I buy an Orbi?
Hi, I'm in the market for a new router \ WiFi system. I currently have a BT HH6. The Orbi looked promising untill I started reading through the posts here, I notice that there seem to be quite a f...
Rumplestiltskin wrote:Hi,
I'm in the market for a new router \ WiFi system. I currently have a BT HH6. The Orbi looked promising untill I started reading through the posts here, I notice that there seem to be quite a few issues with the firmware releases such as connectivity issues and features being removed.
Is the Orbi reliable, or should I look a powerfull single router system, such as the X10. Has anyone compared the two as far as wifi signal goes.?
ThanksIf I could be certain that it would work as well for you as it has for me, then I would highly recommend the Orbi.
My router sits in my basement. With my old router I had no problem with coverage on the ground floor, but on the second floor it became problematic. Once I installed the Orbi, which only took about 10 minutes total time, I have excellent coverage on the second floor. My gauge for saying that is that prior to Orbi I could not watch Netflix without repeated buffering. Post-Orbi, no buffering, ever.
Honestly, I couldn't be happier. Except that I always have that nagging fear that a new firmware will be released that will end it for me. First thing I check every day when I get home is if the wifi is up and running. I would like to be able to get out of that mode.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give Orbi a 4. That nagging fear takes away one point.
Rumplestiltskin wrote:Hi,
I'm in the market for a new router \ WiFi system. I currently have a BT HH6. The Orbi looked promising untill I started reading through the posts here, I notice that there seem to be quite a few issues with the firmware releases such as connectivity issues and features being removed.
Is the Orbi reliable, or should I look a powerfull single router system, such as the X10. Has anyone compared the two as far as wifi signal goes.?
Thanks
If I could be certain that it would work as well for you as it has for me, then I would highly recommend the Orbi.
My router sits in my basement. With my old router I had no problem with coverage on the ground floor, but on the second floor it became problematic. Once I installed the Orbi, which only took about 10 minutes total time, I have excellent coverage on the second floor. My gauge for saying that is that prior to Orbi I could not watch Netflix without repeated buffering. Post-Orbi, no buffering, ever.
Honestly, I couldn't be happier. Except that I always have that nagging fear that a new firmware will be released that will end it for me. First thing I check every day when I get home is if the wifi is up and running. I would like to be able to get out of that mode.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give Orbi a 4. That nagging fear takes away one point.