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Alternatives to orbi?? (considering replacing already)
Currently have RBK853 (router and 2 satellites)
failing woefully with all these horrible firmware updates and unfortunately I just don't have the time to be a member of the Netgear Beta testing team :smileylol:
Looking through this community shows me that my issues are the same as users have had for the past 5years! (wish I read them first) and factory reset is not a valid fix!!
netgear support is useless and tbh the members of this community are the only saving grace for netgear!
I need satalittes with ethernet ports which was the reason for getting the orbi.
If you could do it all again... what would you choose and why??
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- Hi.
Same here.
I consider to buy Orbi RBK852. I made some research and I'm not so sure anymore ...
I'm also looking for mesh system with 4 eth ports satellite.
I don't want to pay €750 and still getting some issues...
I'm afraid that there are not many other options to buy- I’m going to try an Amplifi Alien today. Crossing fingers.
Currently reading reviews on the Linksys Velop wi-fi 6 AX5300 as a possible replacement for the Orbi
If you use orbi as ap node and wired backhaul, please consider velop mx4200. Solid wifi 6 everywhere.(RBK853 TO MX12600)
- I have 2 Orbi systems in 2 houses and both are working perfectly well using the very latest firmware versions.
If I will upgrade in the future I will likely go for another Orbi! :)
Few main things that I noticed affecting the stability of Orbi systems:
1. Make sure you don’t have multiple NAT routers if Orbi is set in Router Mode.
2. Make sure no devices in the network causing loops (devices that both have Ethernet and wifi capabilities can cause loops). Orbi is sensitive to this.
3. If you use Ethernet backhaul then make sure to pair the satellites first using wireless backhaul then connect the cables and pair again.
If Orbi is correctly setup it will just work. This is my experience since I changed to Orbi around 4 years ago.
ekhalil wrote:
I have 2 Orbi systems in 2 houses and both are working perfectly well using the very latest firmware versions.
If I will upgrade in the future I will likely go for another Orbi! :)
Few main things that I noticed affecting the stability of Orbi systems:
1. Make sure you don’t have multiple NAT routers if Orbi is set in Router Mode.
2. Make sure no devices in the network causing loops (devices that both have Ethernet and wifi capabilities can cause loops). Orbi is sensitive to this.
3. If you use Ethernet backhaul then make sure to pair the satellites first using wireless backhaul then connect the cables and pair again.
If Orbi is correctly setup it will just work. This is my experience since I changed to Orbi around 4 years ago.My setup is a simple one, I literally only have orbi in AP mode. its definitely a firmware issue as when I roll back everything works. (until it forces the automatic update!)
