Netgear Orbi - RBK23 ($359.20 C&C + $10 Delivery) RBK20 ($239.20 C&C or +$20 De) - AC2200 Tri-band WiFi System @Bing Lee eBay

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Pthebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 01:11 ebay.com.au (469 clicks)
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RBK23 (3 Point mesh system) - AC2200 Tri-band WiFi System
is cheaper than recently posted CostCo deal ($379.98) for which you require membership.
(Have never used the Google WiFi mesh system,
but expect the Netgear 3 point system to be a much better product for $10 more)
Tri-band means it uses 2 bands for 5Ghz WiFi signal and the 3rd band is used to by communication between points, which reduces interference increasing range & speed & reliability.

Also:
RBK20 (2 Point mesh system) - AC2200 Tri-band WiFi System $239.20 C&C or + $20 Delivery
(Better than recent Kogan deal, albeit with only 1 satellite instead of 2 from Kogan deal.)
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Netgear-RBK20-Orbi-Whole-Hom…

Bought the RBK30 model (2 point system with 1 satellite) a year ago.
Great product, flawless as usual from Netgear.
The cheapest set but with great modern internals, this has solved the problem of WiFi black spots.
We use it setup in Access Point mode connected by Ethernet cable from Telstra modem Gen 2.
Much faster WiFi than before, absolutely no issues with poor signal.

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  Zazer on 26/01/2019 - 01:39

  How do these work? What do they do? In the market for a new modem since my old one got fried. Would these work? My budget is around ~$250.

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    thebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 01:44

    These days most common ISP’s only allow the modem supplied by them (check with your ISP).
    These modems that come from your ISP can be from unknown suppliers and/or badly designed (poor/unreliable WiFi etc).
    This gives your WiFi new life by providing up-to-date WiFi technology with good design. Basically making sure you run at full speed all the time, with no drop outs.

    This particular product from Netgear is not a modem but a router (has no coaxial antennae/telephone line connection), but plugging a router into a modem can still cause conflicts & issues. So I just have it plugged into 1 of the 4 Ethernet ports at the back of the old/provided modem, and use the Netgear Orbi in Access Point mode (where it basically acts as a powerful WiFi adapter).

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      thedriver on 28/01/2019 - 10:33

      +1

      FYI, your comments are lacking accuracy.

      Generally, all ISPs allow any modem to be used as long as it supports the appropriate connection protocol (e.g.VDSL, ADSL, LTE etc) I don't know of any ISP that restricts access to their supplied modem.

      A modem does not require either a coax antenna or telephone line either. It's entirely dependant on the connection.

      A modem modulates and demodulates the connection with the ISP / RSP over whatever medium is used for the connection.

      A router uses routing tables to send specific traffic over different network ports.

      The two functions are separate whilst they may exist in the same device, e.g. A modem/router.

      Most people refer to the device as a modem these days, even though they are infact a modem/router.
      There aren't a great number of purely modems available any longer.

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        thebadmachine on 21/02/2019 - 03:45

        Hi yes sorry I am not an expert, I just wanted to explain how this product improved wifi with up to date technology.
        We only recently got an upgraded modem for free from the ISP (our previous modem was almost 10 yrs old) and back then we were told that we could only use modems specific to our ISP.
        And upon reading up about the new modem, I came across information stating that things had not changed and that this was still the case.

        And just to clarify each time I mentioned modem, I meant modem/router.
        The coax/other connection was the only difference I could see between a modem/router and a router, so I assumed that this was what defined a modem/router.

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    thebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 01:51

    This is not a modem, it will not plug into your wall.
    There is a modem model called the CBK40.

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    thebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 01:54

    This may suit your budget. The RBK20 $239.20 C&C or +$20 Delivery with PELECTRO code.
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Netgear-RBK20-Orbi-Whole-Hom…
    Just keep your old modem and plug this into it.

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    thedriver on 28/01/2019 - 10:42

    These are generally used for a wifi mesh, e.g. Covering your home in stable wifi regardless of where you are in the house.

    If you need a new modem (it'll depend on the type of connection you have, e.g. FTTN, VDSL2, ADSL2 etc) you might be better asking on Whirlpool hardware forums.

    Generally speaking, a Netcomm NF18ACV will suits your needs for ADSL and provide the best speed for FTTN NBN. (check Gumtree)

    The Netcomm can also be used as a modem only (in Bridge mode) if you want to use your own wireless router (like these Orbi devices).

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  finnthecheapskate on 26/01/2019 - 07:54

  Got this. Works so good!

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  TheGreenMachine on 26/01/2019 - 08:41

  The RBK30 is not eligible for that code

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    thebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 11:00

    Hi thanks updating now

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  MrFizz on 26/01/2019 - 08:50

  +1

  I got the RBK30 a while back and I am astounded at how good our internet is now. When we were using the iiNet modem it was absolute garbage. Got this and it’s amazing about 9 months on I’m still amazed at how much better it is!

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  jollster101 on 26/01/2019 - 12:01

  I have an Asus AC-68U running Merlin's custom firmware, would there be any tangible benefit in running the Netgear instead of it?

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    thebadmachine on 26/01/2019 - 12:04

    I think this is marketed more towards the average consumer. Easy to setup and use. I think better coverage is possible by a Mesh system (say if your house is of abnormal shape), than just one powerful router.
    But I cannot say for sure which is ‘better’. It depends on your needs I guess. Lower ping with what you suggested?