Which Orbi System Should I Buy for My House

Question

I'm looking into buying an Orbi system and I'm trying to figure out which one is best for my house.&nbsp; The house is about 50 years old.&nbsp; &nbsp;It consists of 2 floors of about 2,000 sf each, plus a 3rd floor that is about 1,000 sf.&nbsp; We don't have a basement.&nbsp; &nbsp;The third floor is basically for storage and for the kids to go play video games, so I'm not as concerned about having amazing WiFi up there; just adequate would be fine.
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Can anyone recommend the Orbi system that would be best for my needs, while not spending a bunch of money unnecessarily?
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Thanks.

FURRYe38 · Answer

I presume a base router and 1 satellite will be good to start with.&nbsp;
You can review what NG recommends here:
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/wifi-systems.aspx
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30 feet is recommended in between&nbsp;base router and satellite(s)&nbsp;to begin with depending upon building materials.

DickDuke · Answer

The giant book company has the RBK23 System (router plus 2 satellites) on sale right now. It would be ideal I think as it offers a lot of placement options.

Brenkj · Answer

Thanks for the heads up.  What the difference between the small satellite units that come with the RBK23, and the larger satellite unit that comes with other packages?

FURRYe38 · Answer

There are two LAN ports in back of the smaller RBS20s while you get 4 LAN ports in back on the RBS50s.&nbsp;
Brenkj&nbsp;wrote:Thanks for the heads up. What the difference between the small satellite units that come with the RBK23, and the larger satellite unit that comes with other packages?
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Which Orbi System Should I Buy for My House

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