NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

EdinMyakka's avatar
EdinMyakka
Aspirant
Dec 18, 2020

Wire vs. Orbi

I am looking to improve speeds in my home and I started by investigating getting the house wired for Ethernet.  The guy who came in sugggested that I investigate the Orbi system.     Frankly, plugg...
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 18, 2020

Orbi works well for both wired and wiresless. Orbi or any wifi MESH system do have particulars that can cause problems. Placement, building materials and distances are key factors in any wifi MESH system. 

EdinMyakka wrote:

I am looking to improve speeds in my home and I started by investigating getting the house wired for Ethernet.  The guy who came in sugggested that I investigate the Orbi system.  

 

Frankly, plugging a machine into a router in one place has an appeal.  I heve seen in these forums connectvity and other technical issues that I really do not care to get involved with.  Are they commonplace?  

  

So my question is, cost aside, why Orbi and not wire?  Put another way, if you could snap your fingers and, for no cost, replce your orbi with wire, would you?