Finally after couple of months of launching the amazing hardware, Netgear came out with an app. Please don't get your hopes high with this app. It is an utterly useless app. The only functionality it offers is renaming SSID and password. Netgear needs to look around to see the functionality Google, LUMA and Eero offers through its app.
I have to agree. After updating the firmware, I downloaded the new app and after 5 minutes deleted it from my tablet. I am very happy with my Orbi system and hopefully the app will be made useful as we go along.
Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
I traded in a Luma wifi system for the Orbi since the Luma hardware didn't provide me the coverage I needed. The Orbi meets my needs. But I've got to say, the Luma app provide so much control for managing the network than the current version of the Orbi app. With the Orbi app only thing that can be done is changing SSID and password. It's missing the following: 1) QoS 2) Parental control 3) Pausing internet 4) setting time limits for devices 5) blocking devices
Netgear has one of the best whole home wifi systems. But it is extremely disappointing for them to release an app that does basically nothing!
I purchased and setup my Orbi on December 12, 2016 and the app also got release on the same day. I installed the app from Apple App store. First of all, it kept shutting down when i tried to select the existing setup. Finally I selected new setup and then it worked. But I don't see any use of this app besides seeing connected devices.
app is still under developement and was released prob because ppl where complaining there wasnt an app , the app will develope over time you just need to cool your jets and wait
I downloaded the Orbi app on my Iphone 7 and iPad all of the function/menu work except Connected devices. Always shows Online and 2 satellites connected but zero connected devices even through there are 53. Alone else seeing this?
I was wondering as well today why the app doesn't show any connected devices? Could we have an answer from Netgear support? I am sure the app will continue to improve and pack in more features and control -- but it is virtually useless to me at this stage. I am very happy with the Orbi system and have great coverage throughout my home -- a speed test this morning resulted in 322Mbps!
Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
Not sure if this is the issue or not. I see some people are showing connected device through the app. Not me. But, I have 2 satellites and one router. Does anyone else have this setup and the app is showing connected devices?
My Orbi app shows Status: Online, Satelittes: 0, and 16 Connected Devices (in blue.) When I click on 16 Connected Devices, it lists each device including my two satellittes.
