Customer Ratings & Reviews

great range easy to setup with the app looks nice thanks

Great range and stable wifi! Bought another Orbi to replace an old one.

Relatively easy to set up and provides easy access anywhere throughout the house.

Easy install. Nowni have widi in all dead zones inside my home.

Setup takes a little long but still easy overall. Good connection for a 2 story home.

Very simple and easy to use with the app interface. Netgear makes great products

Hreat product, only problem is no 6 ghz frequency. Would be awesome if it had it.

It provides average coverage and speeds, setup took a little while, but smooth sailing once complete.

Overall very good,had connections in my part of the house that was never there..

These things extended my range dramatically. Would recommend

Excellent router. Easy installation. Would highly recommend the product.

Hook up was a snap and improved my internet speed.

It is just what I needed, the salesman was very helpful

works ok for what we bought it for. Range is good

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.

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

I tried and tried but could not get the whole system to work so I had to return the item. I had no issues setting up my prior mesh system (from a different supplier)

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.

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!

This dual band mesh router set comes with 1 router, 2 satellites, 3 power cords and an Ethernet cable. The router and satellites come in white and have a nice style to them. The system has WiFi 7, so any newer devices will work great with this. If you still have older devices that work with WiFi 5 or 6 this will still work with those also. So many new devices will come with WiFi 7 it is a no brainer to have a system like this. With this three pack system, you can cover up to 6000 square feet and can be about 100 feet away from the nearest unit. I set this up so that I have internet throughout the whole house, garage and patio (where I spend most of my time). I even get reception out into most of my yard. I can use my devices just about anywhere inside my home and outside. To set up this system you will need to download the Orbi app to your phone or tablet and follow the instructions. With the app you can do more than just set up the system. You are able to run a speed test, see what devices are connected, check WiFi settings and even pause your internet so no one can look at their devices during family dinner. If you have a lot of different devices that need to be hooked straight to a router, you will be a bit disappointed. These only have one Ethernet port for outgoing internet per unit. I solved this by buying an Ethernet hub. All my devices hooked into one hub, so I no longer have to worry about having one device attached to each unit. They can all be in one place on the one main hub in my home. I am a bit of an electronic gadget person and have quite a few smart lights, smart devices, televisions, computers, laptops, and phones all vying for internet. This system can work with up to 70 devices all at once. I have had no problems with telling my smart devices to turn on lights, etc. while working on my computer in another room. If you are looking for the next generation Wi-Fi 7, for a reasonable price, this is a good system to get. It seems reliable, easy to set up and very affordable for all it has. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to upgrade their old router and needs to extend their WiFi area a lot further for more convenience.