802.11ax support for RBK-53?

[Corival]

I bougt a RBK-53 kit last week to replace my almost 10 year old Linksys network.

I have a 30 day trial period.

at CES the new Orbi system is presented

https://www.cnet.com/au/news/netgear-orbi-mesh-router-gets-a-next-gen-wifi-6-edition-at-ces-2019/

It is not clear to me if the current hardware is replaced or if we can enjoy all new features and speeds with a firmware update

[FURRYe38]

Current Orbi HW doesn't support AX wifi. Only AC. AC and AX are different HW chipsets. 

If you want AX, you'll need to but AX supporting models.

[ekhalil]

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@Corival wrote:

I bougt a RBK-53 kit last week to replace my almost 10 year old Linksys network.

I have a 30 day trial period.

at CES the new Orbi system is presented

https://www.cnet.com/au/news/netgear-orbi-mesh-router-gets-a-next-gen-wifi-6-edition-at-ces-2019/

It is not clear to me if the current hardware is replaced or if we can enjoy all new features and speeds with a firmware update

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Found it strange that in your CNET article it says that Wifi 6 will be available in Orbi with a software update which I don't think possible.

I think it will be a totally new hardware using a qualcomm chipset: https://www.anandtech.com/show/13802/netgear-orbi-ax-qualcomm

[Jeremyinsf]

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@ekhalil wrote:

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@Corival wrote:

I bougt a RBK-53 kit last week to replace my almost 10 year old Linksys network.

I have a 30 day trial period.

at CES the new Orbi system is presented

https://www.cnet.com/au/news/netgear-orbi-mesh-router-gets-a-next-gen-wifi-6-edition-at-ces-2019/

It is not clear to me if the current hardware is replaced or if we can enjoy all new features and speeds with a firmware update

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Found it strange that in your CNET article it says that Wifi 6 will be available in Orbi with a software update which I don't think possible.

I think it will be a totally new hardware using a qualcomm chipset: https://www.anandtech.com/show/13802/netgear-orbi-ax-qualcomm

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I agree, and had already contacted the author of the article - he responded right away.  It's been updated and no longer says it's via software update. 

No doubt new hardware will be required, second half of this year.  I just wish we could have some solid firmware along the way, on existing systems :-$

[Blanca_O]

Hi All, 

Read our full Press Release:

https://netgear.com/about/press-releases/2019/NETGEAR-ANNOUNCES-ORBI-MESH-WI-FI-SYSTEM.aspx

Learn about AX WiFi (Wi-Fi 6)

https://www.netgear.com/landings/ax-wifi/

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team