Customer Ratings & Reviews

The WiFi is not currently performing as advertised on the product packaging. I am working with Nextgear to try and resolve my concerns.

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.

It would have been ok. But i ended up returning it for an Eero . Much easier installion

Haven’t set up router yet hoping to do so very soon

It’s a fast set up n the have downloaded the app n set it up.

I got this to upgrade an older Orbi system. The upgrade was suppsoed to go seamless, but I had to redo the password on everything....That is not the issue. The issue is if you have 1 wall the signal degredation is horrible. Speeds at the Modem coming into the home are 1.3Gbps and the Orbi Router (wired) is the same. That's where the good news ends. The wireless signal is horrible. I've placed the satellites in several different locations and just cannot get the advertised speeds. I'm not sure if this is just a defrective or just a bad product.

TLDR: Robust, 3 unit mesh WiFi 7, higher speeds only limited by the internet provider service you pay for. Solid signals in all parts of your home; offers 3 WiFi networks for Main, Guest, & IoT smart devices at both 5 Ghz & needed 2.4 Ghz for smart devices. Please note: I am not a network technology specialist so my review will not cover many implementation network options and won't include many technical abbreviations that others may include in their techno jargon packed reviews.I appreciate those network architects and the work they do inventing, creating and installing amazing technology for us. I am a consumer with some experience in technical skills and have always embraced new inventions and technology since if we don't welcome and embrace new inventions we will stay behind. All I can say is that using this Netgear Orbi 370 mesh WiFi system will create a more consistent, faster, and stronger WiFi experience in your home or apartment. What is a MESH WiFi NETWORK? I found this explanation on my Edge browser Bing search: “A mesh network is a type of local area network (LAN) topology where each node (such as bridges, switches, and other infrastructure devices) connects directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to as many other nodes as possible. This allows the nodes to cooperate with one another to efficiently route data to and from clients.” The 3 Orbi 370 devices are the NODES and our computers, TVs, tablets, smart bulbs, smart switches, smart speakers and other devices that use WiFi are the CLIENTS. The devices (NODES) connect either wired or wirelessly to share and provide internet connection data to the users (the CLIENTS). How does the NETGEAR Orbi 370 work? The NETGEAR Orbi 370 system has a router and two satellite stations, which are simple to install when following the instructions in the app and if a user takes their time in reading the narrative. Each of the 3 devices have their own power adapter which plugs into a wall outlet. The main Orbi 370 router is connected to your existing home internet device using the included ethernet network cable. By doing so it obtains the connection to the internet and then shares it to the other Orbi 370 satellites. Each of the 2 “satellites” receive the WiFi signal from the main Orbi 370 router access point “base station” and retransmits that same WiFi in another location in your home. In a simplistic essence, the so-called “mesh networks” act like our current cellular phone networks which do a similar thing with each new minicell that the wireless phone networks are installing on light poles or wooden utility poles across the USA to increase coverage of growing numbers of smart phone users needing data. The router and satellites have 2.5 Gbit ethernet network ports; the main router has 2 ports; one to connect to your home internet device regardless of your provider, and another to continue the network to either the satellites with a wired ethernet cable or for a wired device such as to a wired computer or network LAN printer. The 2 satellite stations have single 2.5 Gbit speed ethernet ports which can be used to connect other wired equipment such as an older wired networked LAN printer that also has an ethernet network port on it. In that case the specific printer driver has to be reinstalled AFTER the Orbi 370 is fully installed. The Orbi ethernet network ports can also be connected by network ethernet cables to create a more robust and constantly strong mesh WiFi in the home without any worries about the possible vagaries of WiFi wireless interference from other nearby wireless sources. In that case the single ethernet port on the satellite units will be occupied. IMO, this lack of a second Ethernet port on the satellites is a shortcoming since other brands do not scrimp in this regard. The computer download speeds seen are very good. We use TMobile Home Internet and this system improved speeds in our complete home. Our kitchen was sometimes weak before we got the Orbi 370 but no more with 1 Orbi satellite now providing strong WiFI there as well as adjoining areas. The other Orbi satellite provides a strong signal in the bedrooms and, together with our TMobile 4GAR gateway which also has WiFi, we are fully covered. Netgear’s web site claims up to 6,000 square feet coverage; we have a 900 sf apartment and it works fine! A user can create 3 networks in the home: It is easy to create up to 3 separate WiFi networks for your family’s primary and smart home devices: A Main network, a Guest network and a third for all your smart devices that Netgear labels IoT (Internet of Things). You can create different passwords for each WiFi network or not. It is not difficult to do this using the app. Our 3 smart TVs have little to no buffering, our many Alexa speakers work fine either with audio or when streaming video on the Show models, and our many smart switches respond quickly. I reconnected all of the smart devices to the IoT network I created to keep them on a 2.4 Ghz network versus the 5 Ghz that our newest laptop computers can utilize. Important Note: After installing this Orbi 370 system, I then reinstalled every smart device with the WiFI name and password I created for the IoT 2.4 Ghz WiFi networks I created. All this is easy to do if following instructions and using the app Netgear provides. Netgear indicates the WiFi 7 protocol is 1.7 X faster than WiFi 6. Netgear’s website also claims that using the WiFi 7 protocol in the Orbi 370 devices, download speeds up to 5 Gbps are possible. Our home internet service does not supply that speed but we have measured using Speedtest.com WiFi speeds that are indeed stronger than before using the Orbi 370. Late, late at night our TMobile Home Internet provides speeds of approx. 400 Mbps and no matter where we are in our apartment we see that consistently as I performed repeated speed tests with a laptop in different rooms late at night. It is good to know that if we change to another internet provider (competition is great for driving down costs to consumers) that our home WiFi equipment is ready. Each device has a sleek white design with a small glowing blue LED to indicate power. It is a great product and will be an improvement to any household that installs it.

The solution we purchased was supposed to provide better performance and speed and that has not happened. We have had multiple issues with the equipment that loses connection with the WI-FI network which did not happen with our previous system. Best Buy installed the system.

Product claims to cover 6000 sq. ft., my home is 2400…Hired Geek squad to install and then couldn’t get a proper signal in either my bedroom or living room. Geek squad left and said I should buy an additional router! I did…I returned this one and purchased one that works!

The Orbi 370 are a set of mesh wifi units. You get one router unit, which has a WAN port for internet input and LAN port for your local network and two mesh units each with a single LAN port. The LAN port also supports wired backhaul, though wireless backhaul is enabled by default. Aside from that, the only other thing you need to do is plug in power. The units are white, not quite cylindrical in shape. They look nice on one’s desk, unassuming, almost like a speaker or diffuser. They’re surprisingly light and take up very little space. I set these up in a 3000 sqft three story home. The main router went on the main floor on one side of the house in between the living and dining room. One mesh unit is upstairs, above the main unit in the master bedroom. with the third also upstairs on the opposite side of the house. I placed the mesh units in areas that were weak spots with my previous single-router setup. The basement only partially extends under the house and most things there connect via ethernet. I previously had a 5 port unmanaged switch which I replaced with the old wifi router. With the Orbi’s placement, the basement still is the most poorly served portion of the house, though the connection to the router unit is still stronger than it had been to the old wifi router, despite it’s many directional antennas that you could position. But now, instead of having a weak wireless connection to the main house SSID, there’s now a very strong connection to the basement SSID. It’s a tradeoff I’m happy to make, especially considering that the rest of the house now has great wireless coverage. Now, instead of having spots on the main and second floor where connectivity was poor to ok, I now have good to great coverage everywhere. My main ISP provides gigabit fiber. Speeds connected to the main Orbi router are pretty much the same as when connected directly to the ISP modem. Speeds at the satellites are a bit slower, but not my much. Download drops from around 980Mbps to 800Mbps and uploads take a bigger hit, from around 900Mbps to 500Mbps. In the basement, 100 feet away by ethernet cable, the speeds are the same as previously and what I’m seeing with the Orbi satellites. Another improvement is wifi coverage to my yard and garage. I have a wireless garage door controller that would sometimes lose connection to the house wifi. Now that never happens (or at least has not happened in almost two weeks of use). My phone still has good connection near my mailbox which is about half a block from the house itself where before that’s where it would give up and switch to cell service. I can’t say that I’ve noticed lower latency to any of my smart home devices - it still takes about the same 4-8 seconds to connect to my video doorbell and video quality to it and other cameras are the same, but devices that sometimes would drop off the network no longer do so. Setting things up was easy though annoying as I had to go through the process a few times. The app walks you through everything but if it gets interrupted for some reason, you pretty much need to fill out most of the same information again. After pairing the main unit to the app, you’d connect the satellites, then answer some questions to configure your home network. Then it will write all that info to the router. As part of that process, you connect to the routers wifi network and set an admin password or keep the default. The first time around, I’d set a new admin password and updated the SSID. But I decided I wanted to move where I had one of the satellites so I interrupted the setup. When I came back, the router still had the new SSID and admin password which the app remembered, but I had to enter again all the info regarding the house. For some reason, the second attempt to write the final configuration failed. Same deal - re-enter everything. I started the third attempt, but had to rush out the house for an appointment before it completed so again repeated this on the fourth which ran to completion. Another annoyance with this is that when it’s writing the final settings, it has a 2 minute timeout to wait for the router to connect to the internet before it actually completes the writing. Given that I never unplugged or restarted the main router at any point, it always had the internet connection, but it was clear from the status messages that the app just was waiting for time to elapse before it every tries to see if the router has connected. This might be nice on first set up so people don’t get worried by seeing messages saying it’s attempting to connect to the internet and failing to do so, but it really sucks when the router is already connected because it’s just wasting time. That’s an area where Netgear’s setup process could be smarter. Otherwise, I like the UI. The network topology diagram is nice and you can quickly see what devices are connected to which unit. You can even move things around though I figured I’d let the router handle that itself. It would be nice to have another LAN port on the main router but I wasn’t already using an extra port when I had the wifi router with 4 lan ports. If the use case comes up, I’ve got some USB powered 3 port switches that I can drop in. From what I can tell, the basement won’t really be affected as it’s bandwidth limitation is more due to being on the other side of a 100 foot cable than sharing a single gigabit port on the router. I wasn’t sure the Orbi 370 system could cover a large, three-story home with challenging layout, especially reaching the garage. But it has exceeded my expectations. I now have stable, fast coverage across the house, yard, and even near the mailbox. Setup had its hiccups, and speeds do dip slightly at the satellites, but the gains in coverage and reliability make it a worthwhile upgrade. Looking back, I wish I’d tried mesh Wi-Fi sooner. Then again, if I’d started with a weaker system, I might have written off the whole idea. Instead, the Orbi 370 proved that mesh can be clean, reliable, and easy to live with.

I have satellite wifi, and this product is only providing megabytes of information instead of gigabytes as promised.

Worst tech support I have ever had. Will not work with wireless printing. Did 90 minutes of tech support and they closed the chat, new person wouldn't pick up. Total waste of time. Product is only marginal anyway. Would not recommend the product or any Netgear products based on their support

**OVERALL** The Netgear Orbi 370 is a high-end mesh Wi-Fi 7 router designed for large homes and high-demand environments, offering tri-band connectivity and support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standards. The biggest, potential troubleshooting issue, by default once setup the router doesn't have any lights to tell you it's under normal operation. Only during setup do you have a light that begins flashing, some may believe there's been a setup issue when the lights turn off and begin fiddling with it as there isn't anything in the instructions to tell you otherwise. There's no setting to toggle a low light mode that can hint you toward network issues at a glance of the router. At the heart of it, I'm conflicted where to rate it. As a nerd for tech with a preferred interest in prosumer/enterprise devices, I want to nitpick more aspects than I probably should. But the consumer in me doesn't believe this is appropriate considering the customer base this is targeted for. But for this particular review, I'll base my POV from the consumer aspect as something in this price range wouldn't necessarily include every premium feature networking targeted for advanced users/small business would make standard. **FEATURES** - High-speed performance with support for 4,800 Mbps speeds - Compatibility with existing Orbi systems for easy expansion - Easy setup via the Orbi app **CONS** - More expensive than standard Wi-Fi 6 routers - May be overkill for smaller homes - No separation of bands, its all on the algorithm to decide if your device needs to connect to 2.4g or 5g. - Advanced features are tied to a subscription; a paywall. The router features several functions for easy management and security on your network. From a self activated "anywhere" access for network management; no more configuring pesky VPN networks to manage it remotely. To a self activated/managed firewall that actively scans networked devices and checks for vulnerabilities or security threats from connecting devices. You can manage devices within groups in a parental control window where you can pause internet connectivity for specific devices. Monitoring overall traffic usage is displayed in an easy to read visual graph. But it feels, hollow, for lack of a better word. Advanced functionality to some of these is locked behind a subscription. Without it, you can only manually pause the internet on a group of devices and security is limited to standard features. You can't specifically block specific websites or a broad range of adult or mature websites that wouldn't be appropriate for a minor, that's where the subscription comes in. That functionality can be added for $69.99/yr or $7.99/mo. For expanded security, that comes with a price tag of $99.99/yr. It's worth mentioning that this security add-on called Armor, adds on the go protection for devices not directly connected to your network and a VPN network, which seems to be pegged at 200/MB per device connected. It's unclear if this limit is the total allocated per day and reaching it presents you with an added traffic activity payment option. Either way, I'm not much of a fan of either of these features being an additional subscription. Additionally, I had an issue with a few devices. From phones to tablets that would randomly disconnect from the router, I never could figure out why. Newer devices manufactured after 2022 that can mostly rule out most band support issues. **DESIGN** - Sleek, modern design with a white finish - Compact form factor for easy placement **PERFORMANCE** - Excellent coverage and signal strength in large homes - Smooth performance for streaming, gaming, and video calls - Stable connection even with multiple devices **CONS** - May require additional nodes for very large spaces - Slightly higher power consumption **OTHER CONSIDERATIONS** - Best suited for users who need high-speed Wi-Fi 7 and have a large home - Works well with existing Orbi systems for seamless expansion - Features that may be standard with other routers add paywalls. - No advanced configuration options such as pre installed VPN configurations, separation of network bands, or separation of SSID's for different functions other than main network and guest. **CONCLUSION** The Netgear Orbi 370 is a top-tier mesh Wi-Fi 7 router with impressive performance and coverage, ideal for large homes and high-demand use cases. However, it comes at a premium price and may be overkill for smaller spaces. The lack of advanced features brings me to the conclusion that this device is made for someone that wants to connect it to the wall and never have to touch it again. The nerd in me wants to give this 2-stars. All things considered, this is worth 4-stars.

disappointed, I bought these to replace Net gear Nighthawk that was still working after 7 years, but I needed mesh and thought same brand was the way to go, but Orbi 3-unit mesh failed after only 10 days, so i did not seek replacement of same model

Firstly this came in a weird box that said one of two incomplete but I had my router and two towers. Inside the box I had my three towers and charging cables with a QR code sticker on the router I figured setting up was going to be simple but I ran into some major headaches. For starters, downloading the app and starting off was super easy. You plug your router into your current modem and then reset everything. Simple right?! Nope!! The unit like most tech items wants you to connect to the devices Wi-Fi and then I had major problems getting the two to merge. For starters, my Sonos sound system went offline and no speakers could be found but unplug this mesh system and boom there they are. Secondly my cable TV stopped working. I got panicked because my wife works from home and gets up at 3:30am and I didn’t want to cause her problems so I had to wait another day before really making time to get this to work. Eventually everything connected but I don’t like the size of the towers they are a bit of an eye sore and connecting this system was a bit of a process. Overall it’s a fast system that works good and I recommend

I've run Mesh Networks for my home and at relatives' homes for several years now and I cannot see myself turning back to a single node router. Mesh network nodes help ensure coverage throughout my house and allow my devices to seamlessly transition from one node to another. My previous mesh network system was a Linksys Velop, but lately it was dropping some connections. So I was in the market for my next stable system. I've installed Netgear Orbi mesh networks at a couple relatives' houses and they've performed pretty well. So I had no problem making the decision to switch over to Orbi to replace my Linksys system. The Orbi 370 series Mesh Network nodes are slightly different. The main node has a sticker on top and has two network ports. One for Internet, one for Network. The satellite nodes just have a single network port. For me, I like to have a built in network switch with about 4 ports. This is usually enough for a small temporary setup when I need to add some desktop computers without relying on WiFi. Unfortunately this latest Orbi 370 Series does not include a 4 port switch on each node. For a normal person, the Orbi 370 Series is pretty easy to setup. It does take several minutes to setup for the first time. I thought I did something wrong when I first tried to set it up. It just really needed to take something like 10 minutes to boot up completely the first time. The instructions point out that to set up the satellite nodes, they need to be about 10 feet apart from the other nodes. Ideally, you should have them in the targeted rooms the first time. However, I noticed the 'Sync' button on the back and thought I would set them all up initially in my office, in case I needed to push the 'Sync' button so I'm not running all over my house and possibly miss out due to an inherent timer. Fortunately, I did not have to do more than just plug the satellite nodes to power, wait about 5 minutes and then click a few buttons in the Orbi app to set up the satellite nodes. I was really pleasantly surprised that the Orbi 370 series can provide 3 wireless SSIDs. One main SSID, one for Guests but it also includes one for IoT devices. Within the Orbi app on my mobile device, I was able to set up the Orbi system pretty easily. However, more advanced work really needs to be done on a PC. So things like Port forwarding to open up services from your network to the Internet cannot be done on the Orbi App on my phone. The Orbi app also surprised me by including some network quality utilities so that I can see WiFi signal strength but it also told me that the current network channel was too congested. Unfortunately, I could not find the are in the App to change the network Channel. My Linksys would allow me to push a button in the app to optimize the network to the least congested channel. For the Orbi, I had to navigate to the local Orbi Logon page and get into the Advanced settings to change my network channel. My next complaint is with the Netgear Armor. I don't particularly need to have this setup. But every time I open the app, I get another reminder that I don't have this feature running. I'm not likely to buy into this Netgear Armor since I have a discrete Firewall (separate from any router) and I generally try to avoid subscription services like this. So I would love a way to disable this completely so I'm not marketed a product I won't ever buy into. Last, while I used to be able to cover my entire house with two Linksys nodes (one in my home office in the middle of the main floor and one in the basement). I noticed I was getting dropped network coverage in the distant bedroom upstairs. So I installed the 3rd node of the Netgear Orbi set in another bedroom on the second floor and I've had solid connections since. Overall, I think this Netgear Orbi 370 series system is a solid performer. It delivers next gen WiFi 7, so as my devices get updated in the next few years, this Orbi system will be able to keep up. It's currently delivering great WiFi coverage with the included 3 nodes. I would have no problems recommending this system for average home users. However, for someone that needs to open up single port forwarding and other advanced features, I want the ability to do that from the Orbi app and not just from a computer on my network. Finally, I also want a way to disable Netgear Armor since I won't be subscribing to that service.

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.

First off, I'm not using the router functions on this mesh system and kinda not using the mesh since I'm fully wired. I've been using mesh-like set ups since the early 2k's so I already have ethernet cables throughout the house, though I do need to upgrade them for 2.5gb or higher. My server and wired computer have already been upgraded along with the switches. Router duties are handled by OpnSense and FreshTomato. Opn for my fiber and tomato for my cell. I have OpnSense route specific MACs to the cell - I use them mainly for IOT device and the security system. So, as expected, there's no improvement of my internet speed since even old AC can max out 700mbps. What I care about it coverage and the Orbi gets it done. My house is 3200sqft and we have a 1 acre yard, so we need a multiple AP's to cover everything. Some walls have too much interference which is why I had to go with ethernet back end for my AP's. With the Orbi I squeeze out just a few more feet of useable signal over my old router set up. It's not much, but any small gain is worth it. Inside we have every inch covered with my old or with the Orbi. It's outside where the Orbi give me a few more feet. I was able to stay on Wifi the whole time I was cutting grass instead of having to turn off wifi and use cell to steam music during yardwork. I probably should have given the wireless mesh a shot to see how it fares compared to ethernet, but it's habit for me to opt for wired vs wireless if I have the option. I might disconnect them one day and see how they do and it speed or coverage degrades. I won't give them router duties because most commercial routers lack in routing features, plus you never know when they'll stop supporting their hardware like my old previous mesh AP's. If you're in need of more coverage and can take advantage of 2.5gb the Orbi's will take good care of you.

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!