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My wife and I both work from home most days and while the system is very expensive, it is a significant improvement and worth every penny! Backrgound As a base, I have a 1GB/s cable connection and had a Linksys Vlop mesh Router + 2 satellite nodes in a 2 story city home built in 2003. Using the Vlop I experienced disconnects and very slow speeds daily; sometimes speeds went as as low as 15mb/s. Standing right next to the router node (in basement), I would get ~600mb/s, but speeds reduced to around 100mb/s anywhere else in the house. Using the Orbi and with the mesh satellites in the same locations, my speeds were consistently 600+mb/s anywhere in the house and 800+mb/s when near the router node. After a couple of weeks of use, zero network disruptions. Outdoor security cameras: Using the Vlop, I could view live feeds on my security cameras, but the quality and loading speeds weren't great due to less than optimal wifi connections. After switching to the Orbi, there was an immediate and noticeable improvement to and connection shows as 100% signal strength to all devices. Cost: The Vlop cost was ~$350 ($3.50 per 1mb/s) and at full price of the Orbi was $1600 ($2.67 per 1mb/s). So while very expensive, if high performance is the end goal the Orbi was cheaper in my scenario. Setup: Replacing the Vlop was quite simple and the Orbi setup made the switch easy. With the exception of a Reolink wifi camera, all of the devices connected automatically to the Orbi system. Speed Tests: In a side-by-side comparison, I ran a speed test while connected to a Vlop node (~10 ft away) and my speeds were peaking at 96 mb/s. Running the same test on the Orbi in the exact same location was 754 mb/s. Features: The Orbi app offers a lot of great features. I am currently on the free trial (an actual free trial, with no credit card required), which I found to be very useful. I haven't checked into the subscription fee once the trial expires, but if it's reasonable it is something I plan to set up for the long term. Final Thoughts: I would definitely recommend this setup for anyone experiencing speeds that are much slower than the advertised service provider. In a single story home, it is is quite possible to go with the single satellite option.

I replaced two separate wireless networks in my home because neither individually supported enough connections, but struggled to keep them running in the daisy chain I had configured. Both supposedly "worked" that way, but it was a constant battle to keep them working. Then, the last time my network went down, the Velop reset itself to factory settings, and I was going to have to start over. After hours of painful configuration, I went looking for a single mesh system that would support all my devices. Set up was dead easy - literally ten minutes, and most of that was waiting for equipment to come back up. The set up instructions and software were straightforward and simple, and worked the first time. Unlike my previous systems, it found its own satellites and configured them without my having to do a thing except to plug them in where I wanted them to live. In just a few minutes, my entire 3500 sq ft house was completely covered. Connecting devices was also straightforward. Even my legacy devices connected right up, at the right speed. No buffering on my TV streaming, no dead spots, and this thing is screaming fast even with all my crypto gear connected and hogging bandwidth. Even my finicky Helium hot spot came right up, connected, and went back to work. Roku, Ring, a dozen Alexa devices, five laptops, three crypto servers, 3 TVs, everything connected up. The worst thing that happened was that my Ring doorbell battery was very low and had to be charged back up before I could connect it. Several older smart devices running lights came right up and work too. I do think this is a pricey option, and most people really don't need this much horsepower in their homes, but my smart home and crypto operation need the speed and bandwidth, it won't need to be replaced any time soon with available 6E, and it was worth every dime. Love it, highly recommend.

Previous house network setup: I had been using dual Netgear R7000 due to its signal strength. One was next to the ISP router and the other was in the 2nd floor connected using powerline. I had 200mbit connection. From my working room, using alpha usb wireless and then wifi-6 motherboard built in, I was getting around 150mbit from the ground floor Netgear. Family were connecting to the 2nd floor Netgear which provided 50mbit (due to the powerline). I upgraded my connection to 500mbit, but I was not getting the full bandwidth with the setup mentioned above. My working room improved to 250-300mbit and that was it. So, I started looking around for other solutions, talked to friends and so on. I landed on this product and started reading the reviews. I would have got it right away but its price was a stopper. New network setup: After about a month, I decided to go for it. Once I got it, I installed the main unit next to the ISP router. I used Orbi application which was easy to use. Once finished, I tested the speed and it was 500mbit. I went to the 2nd floor and tested my phone and PC speed. Both were under 250 mbit. I was a bit worried that this might not work. I went ahead and paired the 2nd unit with the main one, which took few minutes. Installed the 2nd unit in the 2nd floor where the R7000 was. I waited few minutes for it to boot and to connect with the main unit. I tested the phone and PC speed and BOOM, 500mbit. My PC is behind 1 wall but within half meter from the 2nd Orbi. Kids rooms were getting 300-400 mbit (with closed doors). I am amazed and surprised that this product met my expectation. Pros: The package came with variety of power head plugins (US, EU, UK). This product is to deliver bandwidth and it is stable. Orbi application is nice despite some negative reviews about it. Cons: The product will handle 1 brick wall but 2 or more will have major effect on the signal quality. It is still limited to the wifi range. Maybe one day the wifi range will extend significantly. The price is still too high even though the product gave me what I want. How the unit stands is worrying. If you tough it by accident, it will wobble and might fall down. I wish Netgear designed the base of the unit much better.

Excelente producto; cumple con la descripcion del mismo

This item was promoted as a Ramadan special in the UAE. Item arrived with 110-120V power adapters only, unusable here. I suggest removing this from UAE site as you are without a refund for 4 to 6 weeks