NetGear Orbi Pro SRKS60 AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System 3 Pack $369.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)

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ace310 on 05/09/2023 - 13:19 costco.com.au (391 clicks)
Last edited 05/09/2023 - 23:32 by 3 other users

This product features:

• Wire free installation. No need to run cables. Power up the Orbi Pro Satellite and it will automatically connect to the Orbi Pro Router
• Blazing fast 3 Gigabit AC WiFi. Reliable and high-performance AC3000 WiFi for up to 695 square metres with optimised simultaneous connections for up to 40 users (MU-MIMO)
• Separate guest user access. Orbi Pro comes with 3 predefined networks with traffic isolation for network owner/administrator, employees and customers. Includes a customisable guest portal
• Up to 40 users

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  GLO on 05/09/2023 - 13:25

  This looks really good but am keen to hear how it would compare with the Orbi 860 series.

  With a family of 6 and many internet connected devices (IOT), im wondering if the 40 users will stretch its ability. I have over 40+ devices connected now.

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    scrimshaw on 05/09/2023 - 13:27

    +4

    RBS860 is Wifi 6. This unit is using Wifi 5.

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    zyj494949 on 05/09/2023 - 14:34

    I have 850 series. I can tell you the system is unstable and has very limited functions compared to Asus and Google (still no per device usage monitoring).
    I will stay away with this brand.

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      amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 17:18

      I signed up for a neighbourhood help website during COVID, offering free IT during end times. One of the first people to contact me owned an ORBI system, and it was my first, and hopefully last experience with one

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  sunbro on 05/09/2023 - 14:01

  I only have this TP-Link modem router - https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/dsl-modem-router/…

  Any issue with connecting the router of this pack to my TP link modem router? New to mesh wifi and keen to cover my wifi dead spots in my house.

  Or would it be best I wait on a deal on a TP-link deco set?

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    amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 19:42

    Either one you would usually need to cable from one of the existing modems LAN ports to the base unit, and its mesh from there on in….(turn off DHCP on either modem or mesh likely - you should only have one device doing DHCP on a network)

    I dont have any experience with TP-Link Deco stuff, sorry, i have no opinion on it.

    Generally TP Link has been good in my experience, save for the truly bin worthy 4G MR-6400 router they make that kills its own internal routing table so randomly that its practically unusable (but still on sale years after they were made aware of the issue, and never fixed with updates - basically abandonware)

    Reviews ive seen over time for Deco give it generally favourable reviews, though of course ymmv and models differ.

    Deco like ORBI generally has wireless backhaul to connect the units so you arent halving your bandwidth at every mesh segment

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    Twix on 05/09/2023 - 21:25

    @sunbro Netgear Orbi or TP-Link Deco can be plugged into the TP-Link Archer VR600 modem if you have FTTN and FTTB.

    Netgear Orbi or TP-Link Deco can be plugged into the nbn box if you have FTTP, FTTC, HFC or fixed wireless.

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  ChatCPT on 05/09/2023 - 14:08

  this one looks good - 200 device limit and Wifi 6

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  Kanjus on 05/09/2023 - 14:54

  Would be mad to spend this much in 2023 on Wifi 5.
  6 and 6E is out. 7 is on its way.
  Most modern devices can handle 6

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    amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 17:15

    Age old truth of Wifi applies, the faster it goes, the less penetration you get through materials, like walls.

    In the end the client device determines what wifi evolution it uses, you can stick Wifi 7 access points where you lie, but a client device has to talk back to them, if its behind a brick wall or two, its going to use whats reliable, and that wont be Wifi 7….

    Telling people just to get wifi 6E/7 because its newer misses quite a lot of reality

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      Kanjus on 05/09/2023 - 17:21

      True but if you have lead walls, you'd be wanting wired backhaul. Otherwise triband wifi 6 is a minimum these days

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        amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 17:30

        i currently admin 10 multi story residential buildings of wifi, you'd be surprised at the ratios of client devices still connecting below what you offer them…not to mention the odd stupid one that will connect to the furthest weakest access point :)

        agree wifi 6 is basement level wifi now, but i thought it was worth pointing out you cant dictate what a device will use, its a conversation…

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  amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 17:12

  Mesh can be a nightmare, it would be my last choice (after 30 years of IT), but if you cant run cables (renting) its NOT your only option

  You can use cheap off the shelf wifi routers and powerline adapters (TP Links TL-PA9020P Kit is the best currently, and one ive used for years) to use the power circuit in your home as faux ethernet cables - this is the preferred method i use when setting up wifi in people homes where cable cant be run. Couple (or more powerline adapters, couple (or more) of wifi routers (turn off DHCP on all but one of them - feel free to use same SSID and password on all - you can reuse ISP modem/routers you may have lying about) at opposite ends of house….done

  If you can run cables, Unifi, with a cable run to every access point and none of the nonsense that mesh gives you….

  Short version (order of reliability/happiness for residential wifi):

  • Unifi
  • Powerline and Wifi Routers
  • Mesh

  The only plus to ORBI is that it does (at least in this model) have dedicated wifi backhaul and MIMO so youre not losing half your bandwidth with every mesh segment, but i still wouldnt use it if you paid me….

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    Turnthison on 05/09/2023 - 19:03

    +1

    Working in retail talking to customers about WiFi, and WiFi issues. Mesh is the easiest for 90% of customers, who have no idea on MIMO or DHCP is. I prefer to stay away from ORBI, but will always recommend everything BUT D-Link.

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      amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 19:34

      I totally get you on the general customer who (quite rightly, or not) want to remain ignorant to how things work. I for one would like to join them and not know what i do because once people know you know your phone is never silent :)

      Golden rule of wifi: if it says on the box that its easy to setup and you just plug it in, dont expect great results (or run in the opposite direction) - your choice

      I feel for the people who buy those "simple" plug-in extenders, they should really be removed from the market, they have no redeeming qualities

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        Turnthison on 05/09/2023 - 19:36

        +1

        Except company profit lol.

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          amosmilburn on 05/09/2023 - 19:43

          @Turnthison: The unmistakable truth….

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    Twix on 05/09/2023 - 21:47

    EoP has it's place but it's not above a good mesh system for most average homes.

    1. Ethernet wired access points / a 'mesh' system with ethernet backhaul.
    2. Mesh system with wireless backhaul.
    3. EoP.
    4. Wi-Fi extender = recycling.
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  ChatCPT on 10/09/2023 - 12:41

  how do i connect my home phone line to this?
  My existing wifi router has a home phone line out