NETGEAR Orbi RBKE963

Name: NETGEAR Orbi RBKE963
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 903359
Price: 1899 EUR
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Rating: 8.4 (11 reviews)

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The second 5GHz band of this router makes the connection more stable, because it uses the other band when one band is full.
With mesh WiFi, you can create 1 large WiFi network with a strong signal throughout your home.
Thanks to the app, you can easily and quickly set up the WiFi system.
The 6GHz speed is 4800Mbps, so the connection is slower near the router than with comparable routers.
The stations are 27cm high, so they take up a lot of space.

Description

This NETGEAR Orbi mesh RBKE963 3-pack 6E WiFi system is the flagship of NETGEAR. This mesh system creates a super fast wireless network in a medium-sized home. This WiFi router supports WiFi 6E. WiFi 6 is already fast, but WiFi 6E goes one step further by increasing network capacity. This keeps your internet fast, even if your whole house is full of connected smartphones and laptops. You can connect up to 200 devices, which is ideal for a large family. Setup is easy and self-explanatory via the app. In this app, you can also set up the mesh system to your liking. You can also control this smart system with your voice.

Key specs

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Quad-band

AX11000

Mesh WiFi system

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Included by default

Manual(1.62 MB)
Main router (1x)
Expansion (2x)
Network cable
Power adapter

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Range

Review is 10 out of 10.

Installation ease

Review is 4,0 out of 10.

Stability

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Speed

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

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The most powerful mesh WiFi system

This is the fastest wifi system I've seen so far.
I installed this mesh WiFi system in about 10 minutes.
The range is excellent, I have wireless coverage throughout the house.
The stations are quite large, so it is difficult to place them out of sight.

I have already tested a lot of mesh WiFi systems at my home. If I install it completely wireless, that usually means that my speed in the attic is limited. The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 is the fastest and most powerful mesh system available today. In addition, thanks to Wifi 6E, it offers an extra frequency band. It should therefore come as no surprise that I also achieve high speed in the attic with this system. With the Orbi RBKE963 I have full coverage in an average house.

But let's start at the beginning: the installation. It goes smoothly and easily. Once I install the app, installation is a breeze. The app guides me through the process and gives clear directions. This way the installation goes straight away. You do not need any network knowledge to install it.

The Orbi mesh system works within 10 minutes. Time to test the speeds everywhere. I have the fastest internet subscription possible at my address and I actually get the practical maximum speed everywhere. The bottleneck is the equipment of my provider, so that I lose 5 percent speed. The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 has 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps network connections. So there is still plenty of opportunity for a higher internet speed.

With Wifi 6E, the Orbi RBKE963 supports an additional frequency band. This frequency band is hardly used, so you are less bothered by the Wi-Fi of the neighbors. A disadvantage is that none of my devices support this by default. But I am prepared for the future with this. In addition, the Orbi satellites do use this frequency to communicate with each other. That's why the speed is so high.

I have quite a few devices with WiFi that are constantly connected to the internet. Not only my smart TV, phone, tablet, laptop, but also all kinds of smart devices. Thanks to Wifi 6E, this is no problem at all. I connect dozens of devices at the same time, without my WiFi hiccups.

The range is also fine. Not only do I have WiFi coverage on all floors of my house, but I also still have good WiFi in the back of the garden. The speed is not maximum there, but sufficient for background music while gardening. My IP cameras and smart doorbell outside also have sufficient reception for a high-quality stream.

The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 is the most powerful mesh WiFi system at the time of writing. That is not only the case in theory, in practice this mesh system also makes it true. If you want the best WiFi right now and want to be prepared for even faster internet connections, this is a good choice.

Review by:
Uhro van der Pluijm
Date:
10 June 2022
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Review is 8,8 out of 10.

After a lot of Googling and two attempts I had the orbi netgear working over 1 router and 5 satellites . It's a pity that setting in the AP (access point) mode is not in the abbreviated manual, while this is usually the only option behind your router modem from your provider. You want the modem of your provider to distribute the IP addresses . In a stable network it is desirable that 1 device or server does this. I think that the AP mode is the most used mode. How to put the orbi router in AP mode 1 . Connect a computer to the orbi router and launch a web browser. 2. Go to the following configuration page : http:// orbilogin.com 3. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. Username : admin Password: password

If the default credentials don't work, you probably changed the administrator password yourself. 4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Router/AP Mode. 5. Select AP mode 6. Click Apply.

Hope this review helps someone.

Review by:
Matthijs
Date:
6 June 2022
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Review is 9,6 out of 10.

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Product

Product
	Product number	903359
	Manufacturer code	RBKE963-100EUS
	Brand	Netgear
	Processing of your defect	At your home
	Old product returned for free

General properties

General properties
	Type router	Mesh WiFi system
	WiFi speed class	High-end
	Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home
	Number of stations	3
	Can be expanded with extra stations
	Built-in modem

Network properties

Network properties
	Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)
	Frequency bands	Quad-band
	WiFi speed	AX11000
	2.4GHz band speed	1200 Mbit/s
	5GHz band speed	4800 Mbit/s
	Speed of 6Ghz band	4800 Mbit/s
	Number of WiFi antennas	12
	Jumbo frame support

Wired network properties

Wired network properties
	Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
	Network connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	4
	PoE support
	USB port

Mobile internet properties

Mobile internet properties
	SIM card slot

Performance properties

Performance properties
	Quality of Service (QoS)
	MU-MIMMO
	Seamless roaming
	Beamforming
	Port forwarding
	LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Network security properties
	Parental controls
	WLAN security	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
	Firewall
	Firewall type	DoS, NAT Firewall, SPI Firewall
	Guest network
	VPN support
	VPN server
	VPN client
	VPN passthrough

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Mounting possible
	Width	19,05 cm
	Height	27,94 cm
	Depth	8,38 cm
	Weight	1363 g
	Color	White
	Material	Plastic

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

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