NETGEAROrbi Mesh WiFi Add-on Satellite (RBS20) - Discontinued by Manufacturer

I already have a mesh Network so this was an add-on to my existing network. it was a simple setup, I merely had to plug it in and although they didn't call for it I reset the router and made sure everything was connected. it took about 5 minutes total. Very happy.

Ummm if I could give this 100 stars I would. I just got orbi router with lte internet through cell and then I started reading about orbi satellites.... So I ordered off Amazon. And Holy cow I have full signal in my barn, full signal. Not a weak signal, strong full speed! Orbi is hands down amazing. I used to use hot spot to get a weak signal in the barn and mind you I have a metal house and a metal barn. I put the main orbi near a window and the satellite orbi near a barn window and Holy crap my speed is the same out there as inside the house. Sold for life. Love technology. I am in the middle of nowhere with high speed internet in my house and my goat barn for kidding season! Expensive but worth every penny!

Got the RBS20 to add to my existing network. It came in great shape and was at the current firmware level so no update needed. The supplied instruction sheet was excellent! Told me exactly what to do (including a note about the Orbi App software problem). I did just what it said to do and worked perfectly. Very satisfied!

App and support leaves a little to be desired, but overall, good.This system, with one additional satellite, covers my home pretty seamlessly and my detached 2-story garage, including the yard space between. Overall, I'm quite happy with the system. No more does wifi go down while microwaving a potato or popcorn; I wish that the sats would always connect to the primary router instead of another sat... BUT I understand that this is also the purpose of having a malleable mesh network. It goes where it must.We had one major issue with a particular weather station that I won't mention unparantherically (La Crosse) where it would not connect EVEN IF I ran the microwave. It requires 2.4. Perhaps, the system could have a way to force 2.4 instead of 5.Additionally, I occasionally try to stop the wifi to my daughters. Although the Disney Circle option is ok, it's not perfect, and it would be much better if the thing that the Orbi says it can do.... it would do. I cut the signal to a device and NEVER, not once has one of my kids come out of their room to complain about a lack of signal from the built in orbi cut off. Instead, there's no reaction at all. Therefore, I wonder if it works at all.

I've had 4 Orbi units in my home for over a year now. Love this system. I get speeds between 125Mpbs and 180Mpbs (200Mpbs cable internet service), depending on location in home. Once the system is setup, you set it and forget it and it will work great. Very minimal issues, but up time is 99% and never have to reset these units, power cycle them, move them around, etc. Just set it and forget it. Never had to use tech support so unsure how that goes, but lot of reviews that it's terrible. Assume it's difficult to support an item that relies on so many other factors like someones internet service that can be the issue half the time. Only couple things I will mention I had with these. 1. I occasionally have a DNS issue with the units, so I added Google's DNS which fixed most of the situations where DNS seems to be an issue, but this is rare. Also, the Orbi iPhone app does odd things like randomly doesn't show your connected devices, but next day does, then next day does not. The updating of the units sometimes works and sometimes fails randomly. Other than that, I would give these units a 8.5 out of 10 for speed, simplicity, coverage, reliability and ease of use.

I've owned my NetGear Orbi Mini 2-pack System (AC2200, RBK22) for about 3 1/2 years now. It came with a router and one satellite. It covered my 3200 sq. foot horseshoe shaped home fairly well. I put the router approx. in the center of the cross piece of the "horseshoe" and the satellite in the center of one horseshoe leg. That worked fairly well except that the far end of the other horseshoe leg without a satellite had a poor or nonexistent signal. So recently I added a wi-fi security camera outside in the far corner of that horseshoe leg without a satellite and of course there was no signal. So I finally added a second satellite to fix that problem and also cure my "dead zone" in that area. Adding the new satellite was easy using the NetGear Orbi App and my signal to the new camera and the former "dead zone" now show full bars coverage. I think the only negative was that the satellite was a pretty pricey compared to the cost of the original system.

I am not a fan of buying used tech, but there was not a new option for my wifi system.Took a chance and got a good Orbi satellite. Set up was easy and system is functioning.Only complaint was the package needed packing material. Luckily, the satellite was robust and package didn’t get mishandled during transit.

I bought this add on satellite to help an area with weak signal in my house. Overall the Orbi system I’ve had is great for large house with a lot of solid walls and basement. ***to add a third satellite requires a special trick I found on a forum to add satellite. First you must unplug the other satellites or turn them off then pair the new satellite. After it pairs then plug in the prior satellites and magic it works perfect.****. I returned what I thought was defective satellite but probably was fine. Have set up two houses with Orbi router plus 2 satellites and never had to do this until adding this third one. Hope this note saves some else alot of frustration. Especially since netgear support follows the router not the satellite and mine was expired.

Product was used, and did not function properly.

Estos dispositivos funcionan muy bien pero agregar un nuevo satélite es costoso. Yo tuve que poner uno adicional por cobertura y la instalación es muy fácil pero se me hacen caros respecto a otros.

Easy to install and boosts the wi fi signal incredibly!

En general es un producto costoso, pero cumple su cometido, de hecho te da poco más del 100% de lo que tienes contratado a distancias normales de una casa. Es muy estable la conexión, y además se configura muy fácil. Lo único que deben tomar en cuenta antes de comprarlo, es que conseguir los satélites a veces es mas caro que comprar todo el paquete junto.

I would have been 100% happy if I had known that the product did not come with a 220/240V capable power supply. The one supplied only could handle 110V and here in Australia we have 240V. This was not made obvious during the purchase.Apart from that it added to my Orbi network and it works perfectly after I sourced a 3rd party power supply.