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NETGEAR Orbi (Latest Gen) 970 Series Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Network System
I hooked up my new NETGEAR Orbi (Latest Gen) 970 Series Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Network System. When I installed the unit it updated the firmware automatically. My home is 7200 sq ft. I have the route...
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I ended up buying another Satellite which is 3 now with the router for a total of 4. It still has a few spots in the house that are a little slower around 300 mbps here and there. I can walk ten steps forward and get 900 mbps. I am glad I went with this System, but I really don't understand the mesh bad spots. There is mostly good wifi coverage throughout the home now for which I am thankful. I was able to run a cable to the last Satellite I purchased and that really seems to be the ticket.
All in all, I would say this is a good investment for a large home 7200 sq ft or more with thick walls and several floors. I will give this product 4 1/2 stars.
Bobman63 wrote:
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I ended up buying another Satellite which is 3 now with the router for a total of 4. It still has a few spots in the house that are a little slower around 300 mbps here and there. I can walk ten steps forward and get 900 mbps. I am glad I went with this System, but I really don't understand the mesh bad spots.
Thick walls/floors can cause issues with degraded signals. 5ghz and 6ghz don't have as much interference from other signals but they do drop speeds quicker with obstructions and distance. And things in walls like hvac/plumbing/tiles/etc can cause reduced signals. That could be why you're getting 300 and then bouncing back up to 900mbps 10 ft later.
Most phones aren't going go to switch from one satellite to the next if they drop from 600mbps to 300mbps because most services don't even use that much bandwidth. So, their protocols don't have them switch until it drops below a certain point that users might start noticing. Otherwise, they might "hop" to much and cause drops.
For the most part, 300mbps will be way more than a roaming device will need. For example, streaming 4k only takes 25-40 mpbs. So even streaming shows/gaming, your 300mbps will saturate the phone with more than it needs. The only time its really needed is when people are moving large files around and then you'll see a benefit (like downloading a large game, which most devices don't do while roaming around a whole lot)