Netgear Orbi RBR/RBK/RBS 750 Review
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- Опубликовано: 30 окт 2022
- In this video I discuss my personal experience with the Netgear Orbi RBR750 WiFi 6 Mesh System. This unit has many model numbers consisting of RBR, RBS, or RBK 750, 752, or 753 depending on where the item was purchased and how many satellites it came with at the time of purchase. I cover everything from the setup of the router to the web and app interface, speed and range tests, and my personal opinion on the system.
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I’ve had this system for about a year and works great. Didn’t have any problems setting it up either. Couldn’t be happier with the Orbi.
That’s awesome! I was hoping it would’ve been great me for as well.
I’ve had it about a day and am having the exact same issues. Not to mention the orbilogin page he used to fix it is gone now.
The setup was fast and easy with the app. Very happy.
Sounds like a service issue and not a router issue or a faulty router. I have the same router and that thing has no issues what so ever and I have a full smart home connected to it
Glad to hear it’s working well for you.
Setup was a PAIN. Very similar to your experience. Took me about 3 hours to resolve. Kept getting the old router message you were getting, where I definitely didn't have an old router up and running. My fix was to go through the entire setup process without changing any default settings. Once I was through without changing any of it's default settings, I was then able to go in and customize SSID + WIFI password. Hope this potentially helps someone. Good routers once set up, 0 issues now, and great coverage.
I didn’t have a good experience even after getting through the setup. I’m glad it’s working well for you though!
I have the same system RBR750. going on about 2 years with it. I have not expirenced any cut out t over that time . Also initial set up I was having an issue like you but realized I had a separate netgear router set up in basement for somthing for my daughter I had completely forgot about. One I took that out setup up was relatively easy. One thing is have to make sure u take any netgear equip off line before u start setup. I was actually thinking of upgrading to the ax6000 orbi. Urs older system but 8 antennas and more powerful processor. The rbr750. Has the 1.4 qaud. The ax6000 has the 2.6 I think and 8 internal antennas compared to the 6 the rbr750 has.
I don’t have any other netgear equipment besides a managed switch that I didn’t have at the time of making this video. I don’t think netgear would still be in business if all their equipment acted like mine did. Sad they wouldn’t replace it under warranty.
Good video kept it real and what would you recommend as a mesh WiFi?
I’m working on this video right now, but I have had really good luck with eero (so far) 🤞🏻
I have purchased the same system 3 days ago. The sattelites showed connnected by they were not syncing with the main Orbi base. Also, they showed no connected devices found. I even worked with Netgear tech support and after doing multiple tests, including ethernet connection between the base and one of the sattelites, I still had trouble.
Sorry to hear you also had troubles with your Netgear Orbi System. I ultimately settled in with an Eero Mesh System and haven't had any issues.
Just installed same RBK and RBS units (2) and have experience experienced the same periodic internet cut out and flipping back and forth when coverage limited and the wifi connection jumped between satellites. I have purchased another RBK to use to better coverage using it in bridge mode. The satellites are weak. Experienced the same frustration with set up. Also its interesting that my back haul shows wifi 5g on both satellites but they are hard wired Ethernet CAT 6! Can't seem to find a way to force the back haul to the Ethernet connection
I really wanted the ability to change all the settings should I need too. I have a NAS and some other stuff so I like to have the control over static IPs and using 5G Home internet I like being able to change my MTU. Sadly this just didn’t work. I’ve since switched to an eero and while I’m not a fan of the limited options I have it works great! I ended up just hooking up my NAS and other stuff up through a managed switch to give me back some of those settings.
I hope you get your issues worked out. In my opinion it’s just not reliable nor worth the headache.
I have had this 3-pack setup (RBR750 + two RBS750) for several years now and can never get it to function the way it's supposed to. It provides decent wireless near the router, but not the features it says it has (for $450 package). I bought it for the capability of turning the router as an AP, and using the wired backhaul mode for the satellites. I also had trouble getting the automated setup to work. I switched to manual configuration and was able to eventually get the setup in place, with wired gigabit backhaul in place as well. Despite the reported configuration being online with wired backhaul in the web gui, none of the nearly 100 wireless devices around my house will connect to the closest satellite, they all connect to the router (in AP mode) only. Very frustrating.
I’ve been using eero for a while with no issues at all. I used a tp link set before switching to eero and didn’t have any issues with that either. Netgear just doesn’t have their stuff together and they have horrible support. I tried getting them to help me resolve all my issues to mitigate returning the setup but in the end I just returned it to avoid the frustrations.
I have pairing problems, I just got my Orbi and everything setup find but the n when I try to do the pairing process it a nightmare for me I have try it for two days and nothing works, the router and the satellite jut won’t connect/pairing.
My entire experience with the orbi mesh system was a nightmare. Haha! I ended up going with eero. Haven’t had a single issue 🤞🏻
Different strokes for different folks. My service and experience has been flawless. Work tech support for a large company (as well as lots of other pertinent job experience) and have come to the conclusion sometimes there are some duds out there. I dropped a product once because my experience was so bad with it when my friends were flawless.
Yeah I think I got a bad unit, but netgear wouldn’t replace it under warranty so here we are. I use other netgear products without issue. It was probably a dud. I returned it and replaced it with a different brand. So far no issues.
@@helphq had something similar happen with Linksys, bad stretch of 3 routers going bad within 6 months. They have good products, but man having to deal with the RMA process for trying to get it fixed soured it for me.
I've had the same crazy issues. When rebooting/resetting it never brings back all of my devices. I've had to hard reset many many times....the satellites don't always come back
Sadly one of the worst router I’ve ever used.
I have no problem with mine and I'm only using one Satellite. It covers one full side of my house of over 3500sq ft and with 5 bars. I think its with your ISP and the area you're in. T-Mobile is known to have internet connection issues depending on your location.
I had xfinity gigabit service and they didn’t work with that either. There are numerous reports of these model/style units having issues. That’s not to say that some of them are not good but I think more often than not people have problems.
What's the difference between rbr and rbk?
RBR = router
RBS = satellite
RBK = kit
So it’s all in how you bought your system. If you bought the router then added satellites later or bought it all together as a mesh system kit.
I have this issue since day one and it was a mistake, wifi drops daily at 8 am like it’s configured to do that and when it connects the wifi there’s no internet.
My family always complaining, I tried everything to fix it but no way, my only solution is to throw it from the window straight to the garbage.
I feel your pain.
What i do is lowering the power of the 2.5 ghz to 25% that way you always have good quality wifi (most likely is going to be 5 ghz)
Nice! I’m uncertain if that was my specific issue. I would have constant drop outs sitting 8ft from the router. If you don’t have a large space you’re trying to cover this could work to give you a better 5Ghz signal (as you said) but in my case our house is fairly big and 2.4Ghz travels a greater distance and penetrates walls better than 5Ghz. Yes it is slower and has less bandwidth but for me I’d rather have that then no internet at all.
Thanks for watching!
OMG I just got the same system and had the same problems.
Yeah I’m not a fan of Orbi anymore.
I still cannot get more than one satellite to sync! So frustrating. I got one. Second one is a no go!
Sell them and buy any other brand (except netgear since they own orbi)
@@helphq I bought TP Link Mesh Routers yestery. Took less than 10 minutes to set up and the satellites paired themselves without having to reconfigure anything. Lightyears better than Orbi. I will never make that mistake again. Thanks for the reply and advice!
TP Link is good. Never had a problem with them. Glad you got it going.
@@helphq Me too. The teenagers are especially happy. 😂. Thank you Sir!
I purchased them in the end of last year directly from Netgear. Biggest mistake I have ever made. Never buy directly from them as they do EVERYTHING not to give your money back when something doesnt work. I had huge connectivity issues, starting with pages not loading the first time I try to access it. Need to refresh 2-3 times, then the page will load. Then I went through the whole process with their support team. Finally I manged them to go through with an RMA. But the package I received with a replacement router was totally trashed and even the satellites were damaged. Now I am hoping for them to reimburse my purchase, but I have the feeling I will be stuck with them and not see my money again.
Yikes! I usually try to stick with Amazon purely for the ease of returns should something arise. I hope you get your money back.
@@helphq Yes, in the future I will be buying from a retailer that is easy on the returns. Current status for me - I have sent all the damaged pictures and it has gone 2 weeks already without any response whatsoever.
I've spent four hours trying to get the lousy Orbi software to work. Boy, do I wish I would have bought something else.
Yeah I’m not a fan. They cost too much for the poor performance and bugs.
Switch off the 2.4ghz and thank me
I returned them. In my opinion they should just work properly for how expensive they are.
Agree
maybe you have a bad unit because I have the system and they work fantastic
NETGEAR ORBI Its not Mesh. Its shit! as they where 20 years ago. Their own systems cand find its own routers threw backhaul (WIRE via switch) spend a hole day.
I have 3 routers and 5 satelites.. The routers are mess connecting via switch (backhaul) and we shouldnt talk about when extending wifi (threw the routers ) making them in access point mode. Horribel experience! Should not be called MESH system! SHIT SYSTEM IS BETTER.
It wasn’t very good for me either.