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Anyone received theirs yet?
I ask because I took the plunge Tuesday as soon as the email hit my mailbox. Paid for expedited shipping with expected delivery date (but not guaranteed) of today. Fed-X 1 day shipping "once shippe...
Well, at 4:55 pm got a note from Netgear that my order would arrive tomorrow morning by Fed-X. Thanks!
Well, at 4:55 pm got a note from Netgear that my order would arrive tomorrow morning by Fed-X. Thanks!
Mine showed up a couple of days ago. 1st impression were "I can't believe how heavy the box is", this cant be my wireless router...
Sure enough, there was a Netgear sticker on the box so I opened it up and found the packaging was pretty well thought out. Not Apple quality but definitely influenced by...
Setup was a bit of a PITA when the app connected to the router yet told me It couldnt configure it. đ
About 5 power cycles later (Dont bump the power plug its janky), I finally got my phone to configure and update the router.
Good luck, I'll pray for you...
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Mine showed up a couple of days ago. 1st impression were "I can't believe how heavy the box is", this cant be my wireless router...
Sure enough, there was a Netgear sticker on the box so I opened it up and found the packaging was pretty well thought out. Not Apple quality but definitely influenced by...
Setup was a bit of a PITA when the app connected to the router yet told me It couldnt configure it. đ
About 5 power cycles later (Dont bump the power plug its janky), <What does this mean?
About 5 power cycles later (Don't bump the power plug its janky), <What does this mean?
The 1st word that came to mind when seeing this behavior was I lot more descriptive but not suitable for young ears. Netgear ORBI uses an unusually wide DC Power Barrel adapter(Old Dell Laptops Had this issue until they added a center pin to stabilize and ensure constant 20vdc -/+ connection). I discovered that twisting, tilting, picking up, or pretty much moving either ORBI unit to add ethernet or check power/link status was causing the units to briefly lose connectivity and power cycle. I guess you could call it faulty but as long as you treat the ORBI like a delicate expensive crystal baby you're fine...Thanks for the clarification.
Mine made it in and the install was really simple: much easier than I thought it would be. One caveat: I tried using the app and it was a bust. Used the web and went much smoother. The router and two sats perform as well and in certain instances better than my previous WiFi 6 system with 5 sats Most pleasant discovery is the performance with my Ring doorbell system. Ring 3+ and 4 cams. Ring doorbell previously pretty much stayed at 60 RSSI no matter where I placed a sat. Even tried next to the window right by the outside doorbell. No joy. The new system hooks in at 42 or so and stays there for the better part of 4 days so far. An occasional 55 (once actually) but generally much better results. So yes, pricey, but hell ... I'm 71 and deserve a treat every now and then <g>. For me worth the price (at least so far - may still engender crotchety phase in the future, of course).
Thanks for the summary. Regarding the Ring 3 Plus Doorbell and Ring Cameras - are these connected to 2.4Ghz or 5.0Ghz with better performance, and what was the previous WIFI system before the Orbi 970?
Thanks!
