Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pro: -Easy setup -Transfer speed Con: -Only one port on each satellite -Advance features requires a subscription -Wireless range The Orbi 370 is a budget friendly router that cuts down some of the features from the higher end models, and for the most part should be enough for the average household. It was easy to set up with the app and has good speed, but the range may be less consistent. It also only has one ethernet port on each satellite. The router is very light, feeling almost as if it’s mostly hollow. I wonder if they could have made it even smaller and more compact. They don’t take up a lot of space and can be placed discreetly anyway. All three units only have one usable ethernet port, which is less than most other routers. If you only use wireless, then it’s probably not going to be an issue. However for those that need wired connections or want to link the satellites directly for a stronger signal, you will need to use a network switch. Setting the mesh system through the app was very simple. It walks you through each step to the point I felt the handholding was too much. There was a step that just made you wait three minutes for the light to stop flashing. The app pretty much replaces the web interface. It’s quick and easy to navigate. Aside from changing your settings, you can manage and pause connected devices, see your internet speed and traffic usage, and set parental control. The more advanced parental control and security features need a subscription. The performance is overall good. The three units should provide enough coverage for a single story house. Each node covers about 50 ft, and I only actually needed two for my house. While each node does cover a wide area, the wireless speed started to drop after about 10 ft, down by about 200 Mbps. Not terrible by any means, but also not as good as some of the higher end routers I’ve used.

Replaced my existing Orbi router and system with this newer version. Conversion was simple, with all existing devices easily connecting to the new system. System has been running great thus far.

The NETGEAR Orbi 370 Series BE5000 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 system came boxed well with everything needed to set it up for installation for wireless backhaul. The wireless backhaul works pretty good but not as well as it would if this system was a tri-band mesh system. I was able to connect the nodes to wired ethernet backhaul which works much better with great ethernet speeds and good Wi-Fi speeds. It seems that NETGEAR intended for this system to only be used for wireless backhaul for Wi-Fi only or wired backhaul without any other wired ethernet devices since the base nor the satellites have an extra ethernet port. There are two on the base, one to connect the modem and one to connect to your ethernet port that connects to other rooms in your house. Also there is only one ethernet port on each of the two satellites. If you are connecting this system to ethernet for wired backhaul is only possible by adding a switch if you have other wired needs like PCs, security hubs, etc. If you don't have any other wired devices that need to connect then wireless backhaul seems to work okay. This is more of a beginner system hence the price point. I have found a few bugs with the naming of the nodes where it wants to lose the names and go back to default when you reboot. The indicator lights only stay on for a little while then go off which would be nice if they stayed so you can visually see the mode the nodes are using. I have found that my security cameras have better response showing the video using this system than my last mesh system. That may be due to the Wi-Fi 7 technology. Overall, this is a really good starter Wi-Fi 7 mesh system.

Without sounding off with too much hyperbole, this wifi system extender has been a godsend for my daily life. We live in a somewhat rural area with several outbuildings around our main house where I am often out working in. To now, my home wireless network would not reach these buildings and would extend only maybe 20 or 30 feet from the exterior of the house. This Netgear system has changed all of that. Setting it up was straightforward, and now I have a strong wifi signal out to all of the buildings, so I’m never out of range with my phone nor my laptop if I have it with me. Similarly, we have had plans to finish a portion of our basement for my wife to use as a home office. Until now, the situation in the corner of the basement where we want to locate the office suffered the same signal strength problem as did the outbuildings, and we were not sure what to do. But not anymore. With this wifi system, the signal in all parts of the basement is as strong as anywhere in the house and will work well for the office. If you have a large property or have a need for your wifi signal outside of your main house of if you have signal strength problems within your house in some locations because of distance from the wifi router, don’t waste another minute. Get one of these systems, install it, and you will wonder why you waited so long.

I have always been a fan of Orbi systems. About 9 years ago, I tested out a variety of Wi-Fi routers from different brands and ended up on the Orbi AC3000 (RBK50) tri-band. For these past 9 years, Orbi has never failed me. However, I am realizing it has become time to upgrade the router to keep up with the multitude of devices that most households have become accustomed too. I was worried about setting up a new 370 router, knowing that I have 50+ devices currently set up to old AC3000. I was pleased to find out that it was very simple to switch Orbi systems. During setup, it was as easy as just giving the new router the same name/password as the old router. Within minutes, all of my devices connected to the new router. Another reason I wanted to upgrade routers was for the expanded coverage that I would get with the 370 series. In my 3-story house, I place the router on the main floor and then one satellite was placed on the lower level while the other is on the second floor. This gave me full coverage for all my devices to get the best possible network speed. I also tested the range outside my house (backyard, driveway, etc) and had a slight speed decrease but not enough to impair my connection. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking to upgrade and have a bit of future proofing with Wi-Fi 7.

I got this set for our guest-house (also used as an airbnb). It's not that large, but because of the construction materials, it has a lot of dead-spots for a traditional router. By going mesh, it was my hope to strategically position the access points to give ample coverage no matter where you go in the guest house. Setup was simple, then again I've set up a lot of wifi routers as I work in the technology field and also do installations of similar routers on the side for a little extra cash. Pretty much every router on the market has an app that you can setup the entire set of devices on your phone or tablet - this is no different. After just a little tweaking, I was able to give full-bar signal to any location in the guest house and was able to open up a few ports for a couple of server-like devices I have housed in a locked up area of the house. No difficulty at all, but since I was replacing the router/modem combo that the cable company provides, I had to call their customer service and have them set the model up for "bridged" mode, otherwise I was dead in the water. A great setup by Netgear - they have yet to fail me!

The Netgear Orbi 370 WiFi7 Mesh Router provides very good WiFi performance on a budget. It replaced an older 802.11ac mesh router which also had two satellites. Although my router and satellite placement is the same as the older system, the Orbi 370 provides much better and consistent coverage and throughput. An additional note, I had to contact Netgear/Orbi support for help at one point and their support was really excellent. More on this later. The Orbi 370 mesh package consists of a router, two satellite units, power supplies, and an Ethernet cable. Each unit has a single 2.5gb port for peripherals and the router has an additional 2.5gb port for internet connection. The router and satellites are otherwise identical, standing about 8in and roughly cylindrical. They are very unobtrusive, lights only come on during power up, configuration and when errors are detected. Initial installation (cable modem system) should have been very easy. First step, download the Orbi phone app to do the initial configuration and scan the QR code on the router. Then: Unplug modem, connect router and modem via ethernet, plug in router, connect the app, plug in the modem, and follow the instructions in the app. Unfortunatly, I ran into an error that caused the app to loop continuously. Netgear tech support responded very quickly, set up a time convenient for me, and walked me through the workaround. Very patient, knowledgable, and helpful. Definitely a plus point for Netgear! Once the router was up, I could connect the satellites which was very simple. Streaming and gaming are both very smooth with no apparent lag or latency issues. I have about 40-50 devices, 30 or so may be active at any given time. Previous network I had the game systems connected via Ethernet, WiFi would occasionally lag. With the Orbi 370 installed, I've switched the game systems to WiFi with no perceptible issues. Very nice. There are two 'security' add-ons, at a monthly subscription fee. The first provides Bitdefender enabled application type security and vulnerability scans for $99 a year. There is an additional addon for parental controls for an additional fee. It's kind of unfortunate that so much of the security and access controls have moved into the add-ons. There are some controls available in the app that are not in the web admin interface and vice-versa, also unfortunate. Finally, I believe remote administration now requires the security add-on because it it done via the Netgear proprietary vpn. There is an option to enable a guest network and password, but no controls over access. The guest network shares the same subnet as the primary network without any firewall controls. There are also no rate limiting controls or other traffic shaping controls. Not totally unexpected at this price range, but it would have been nice to have some basic security options in the router. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the performance upgrade and the tech support has been superb. I am a little disappointed with the subscription model for what I consider basic router security. For anyone looking to upgrade to WiFi7, or just get a throughput boost on a budget, the Orbi 370 WiFi7 Mesh Router should be on the short list of candidates.

The Orbi 370 is Netgear’s entry-level Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, brining next-gen wireless tech without the $1000+ price tag. It’s only dual-band as opposed to those pricier tri/quad band higher-end models. But supports speeds up to 5Gbps, with coverage up to 4,000 sq ft per node. I was using a Linksys Triband 3 node system but had odd connection issues where it would drop wifi intermittently causing issues with apps that needed to stay connected online or it would crash out and be forced to restart. So far the Orbi 370 has been giving me solid performance with a stable connection and the same if not better coverage than my previous mesh system. Setup was simple and I was able to get everything connected and configured a good deal quicker than my old system. The phone app is fairly basic, it allows for quick setup, but advanced users should look elsewhere. The Orbi 370 stated to have a 5Gbps throughput so I am able to take full advantage of my 1Gb fiber and have moderatly fast wireless connection for data transfer between my devices within the Orbi mesh network. The Orbi is a secondary mesh network within my home that is used for spreading internet connection across my home and not necessarily for my smart home/data intensive applications. My main PC/Laptops are hardwired to a switch that feeds into the ISP router. All smart home devices are on that wireless router so they are separate from the entertainment network. I could run the Orbi 370 in bridge mode, but I prefer having the separate networks and a guest network so everything/one has their place. While I am satisfied with the setup as it is, there are a few negatives that I feel is worth noting: Although being branded as Wi-Fi 7, it lacks the 6GHz band that bears the true mark of Wi-Fi 7. That means no ultra-wide channels or low-interference performance you'd get from tri/quad-band systems. It’s a dual-band WiFi 7 system with limited ability to fully exploit the spectrum and bandwidth improvements Wi-Fi 7 offers. So you will only see Wi-Fi 6 when identifying the wireless network. The router and satellites offer only a couple of 2.5Gbps ports. If you’re running a wired-heavy setup or want link aggregation, this system feels cramped. Barebones customization with the app. Now even routers have subscription model to keep hitting you for cash. Parental controls and the Netgear Armor for network security monitoring is something Netgear would like to have you pay $100 a year for. Own nothing pay to play. Netgear Orbi 370 Series BE5000 delivers a stable, easy-to-deploy mesh network that is (for me) an improvement over glitch-prone Linksys tri-band mesh. Its performance and coverage are solid, especially for users who prioritize simplicity and reliability over deep customization or bleeding-edge specs. However, calling it a true Wi-Fi 7 system feels like a stretch without the 6GHz band, it’s more of a transitional product than a future-proof investment. The limited port selection, barebones app, and creeping subscription model make it clear that this is a compromise between affordability and capability. If you’re okay with that trade-off and want a secondary network that just works, the Orbi 370 fits the bill. But if you’re chasing full-spectrum Wi-Fi 7 performance or demand granular control, you’re better served with higher end models.

went from a netgear nighthawk that suppose to work for 2300 sq.ft. but was terrible these things work bery well from downstarirs to ip stairs has full coverage throught my 2200 sq.ft. home

Netgear Orbi 370 Series Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi System was a bit confusing out the box setup. In doing reasearch and deep diving into AI, I realized that the lights did not have to be showing for Netgear Orbi 370 Series to be in operating status. It would have save me a lot of time and frustration i if this was mentioned in setup process. The Router that I replaced always displayed a blue light for connection and red for not connected. I finally just disconnected the system and had it to recycle overnight. Once I reconnected the Router to my modem and then reconnected the two satelites back up the next day, the Router and Satlelites finally sync together. I did download the Netgear Orbi App that have lots of features and benefits in understanding how your Wi-Fi works such as Device Manager, Internet Speed, Wi-Fi Analytics which has its own settings that measures Signal Strength, Home Testing, Network Status, Channel Interferance, Channel Graph and Signal Graph. I am confused that at this writing it shows my Current Channel as 153 with 9 networks and Clarity as Poor. It recommends Channels with less traffic but how do I switch to another channel is the question for another day. My Network Map is showing the Orbi Router connected to the Internet and both Satelites Online so why should I be connected to a poor Channell when my Speedtest is always over 700 mbps with Upload at 41.66, stating that my internet speed is very fast. So, if I switch my Roku Ultra from Modem Wi-Fi to Orbi Router the Internet Download Speed is less even though it is saying the signal strength is excellent. Hopefully it will get better as I continue to use The Netgear -Orbi 370 Series Wi-Fi 7 System in expanding my Wifi coverage and speed.

I've been using my existing router for the past few years. While it has worked well, I've had issues with dead spots in my 2300 square foot home. I also didn't have the best range. I was hoping that this Orbi mesh system from Netgear would help with these issues and I was pleased to see that they did. While it doesn't have all of the specs/features that some higher end (and more expensive) systems have, I found it more than capable of providing excellent Wi-Fi throughout my home. Setting up the system on the app was the best experience I've had when hooking up a new router. I was half-expecting to run into issues as I typically do with router apps, but they seem to have made this set-up process idiot proof. I appreciate this because even some of us tech savvy people can get frustrated when things don't work right out of the box. Many apps can seem poorly thrown together but I found this one to work as intended and be quite user friendly. After getting everything hooked up and working, I used the system for a few days and the results were like night and day from my old stand-alone router. Not only were my dead spots gone, but my wireless speeds were significantly better on both stories and each corner of my home. With 4 family members often using the internet at the same time for various things, I didn't experience any issues with buffering, slowdowns, or disruptions. If you have a medium to large sized home and utilize your W-Fi for regular activity like TV/movie streaming and casual gaming, this Orbi system would be an excellent choice.

So far so good! This product meets our expectations perfectly.