I managed to price beat it at Officeworks and got it down to $694.45, but yet haven't unpacked it. Waiting for comments what other people would say about this product.
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This is what I was wanting to hear.
Also keep in mind that there are barely any WiFi 7 devices on the market that support 320 MHz bandwidth. They're marketed as WiFi 7 but only support 160 MHz which is really WiFi 6E.
Apple, for some reason, still wouldn't support 320MHz channel width. I thought Apple would address the issue in iPhone 17, but doesn't appear to be the case. I don't get the reason, given that USA is the best place to take advantage of 320MHz (less restriction, so you get 2 possible bands, ideal for access points setup). Anyway, people don't care. Being an Apple user, I still buy iPhone 16 / 17 Pro Max.
It's not an issue for Android phones, PC with Intel or Qualcomm WiFi 7 cards. The cheapest way to get WiFi 7 is to get an Intel BE200 (or if you have an AMD board, Qualcomm QCNCM865). Intel one is cheaper (~$25). For Android devices or PCs which support WiFi 7, you are aiming for ~4Gbps 6GHz speed. For Apple, half that (since it is more like WiFi 6E).
Most WiFi 7 cards (Qualcomm and Intel) support 320MHz. Majority of WiFi 7 routers / mesh kit / APs use Qualcomm chipset. Apple and MediaTek, for some reason, only supports 160MHz.
@netsurfer: Yeah, it's very surprising for a premium product like Apple. I know the S25 and PS5 Pro do but the Pixel doesn't. I only have 1 device in my home that supports full WiFi 7 specifications and that's the PS5 Pro. I think it's safe to say that I won't be purchasing a WiFi 7 Mesh System just for that. Downloading games is already ridiculously fast on WiFi 6E.
are you waiting for this particular one? https://www.amazon.com.au/NETGEAR-Quad-Band-Satellite-Extend…
That's the one. Still too expensive for my needs.
On a tri-band, you still have one dedicated wireless backhaul, don't you?
No, it's shared.
Thanks. I have only had exp with the RBK50. That's interesting about their decisions for a dedicated band for backhaul.
https://dongknows.com/netgear-orbi-overview/
@Averell: I should elaborate. WiFi 6 has a dedicated wireless backhaul but WiFi 6E does not, unless the manufacturer allows you to set a specific band as a dedicated wireless backhaul. The Deco XE75 was one example but TP-Link removed this option.
@Maths Debater: Just to add to this, you can use the 6GHz band as a dedicated wireless backhaul on the Deco XE75 only if you turn it off to clients which kind of defeats the purpose of having WiFi 6E.
@Averell: i'm still rocking my RBK50 - i did however, still get my house networked so have a connection between the router and satellite.
Might be cheaper for me to simply get an additional satellite. Don't need constant 500Mb+ wifi speeds, those devices are wired.
@roh008: If wired, you don't really need to use mesh. Access points would do. Buying more WiFi 5 network devices is not worthwhile. Should aim for WiFi 6 minimum. Range of RBK50 isn't great in today's standard. Recently threw away a RBK40 kit at a relative's place. Replaced it with a WiFi 6 router. Speed, range and latency are all better (especially the latency / ping).
Technically, it is possible, but these mid tier tri-band WiFi 7 mesh kits won't do that. Most of them elect to share the 5GHz band. Some WiFi 7 routers with mesh support may let you choose a backhaul band and you could technically pick the 6GHz, but 6GHz has a very short range, so it is not a good choice for backhaul.
However, the reality is that wired backhaul is still superior and if you are after WiFi 7, you really should considered wired backhaul. That's why UniFi gears are getting popular, especially for people with a new house (because ethernet wiring is relatively cheap for a new house build). There is a reason why 10Gbps WAN + LAN ports are being included for proper WiFi 7 devices. Furthermore, with wired backhaul, you generally get better ping / lower latency. Wired being 10Gbps makes more sense as you generally want wired speed to be faster than wireless.
WiFi 7 quad band mesh kit isn't as good as you think. The dedicated backhaul is 5GHz. It is questionable 240MHz band is allowed in Australia for 5GHz (but it looks like both Ubiquiti and Netgear are quoting USA specs). Anyway, if the backhaul is not 320MHz, the 6GHz max speed is obviously going to be affected. That's why WiFi 8 has access point related improvements. Access points with wired is the way to go for WiFi 7 onwards.
I just had a deep dive into WiFi 7 and it appears that Quad-Band is no longer necessary given Enhanced Backhaul (MLO) uses all 3 bands.
https://kb.netgear.com/000066219/What-is-Enhanced-Backhaul
Do I take a punt on this? I currently have the RBKE962 and would really appreciate your advice. I was able to get JB to match Amazon. Cart expires at 12am. Sure, it's early adopting but still a price that's too hard to miss.
this or eero 7 pro?
If buying the 870 or 970 current price on amazon works out cheaper to do 2 pack and add-on, compared to the 3 pack (whereas 770 the 3 pack is cheapest).
I bought the 2 pack of the 770's a few months back, great speeds and no problems yet, the interface can be frustrating when trying to use more advanced features but the mesh has been rock solid.
Managed to get the rbk762s (tri band) down to $300 (router + 1 satellite) at Harvey Norman a week ago.
What's the quality of Netgear these days? Gave up on them years ago when they suffered overheating/throughput issues.
I’ve never had issues with my Orbis. I use them on various properties and had the rbk50 at home for at least 9 yrs, still works but with the recent nbn speed boost decided to upgrade to a 2nd hand rbk852.
Excellent. I've been using the Orbi since it was released and have never faced any problems with them, they just work. The only gripe I have is the optional Armour Security. It's almost 2026 and they're still charging money for this.
Officeworks are not supposed to price match Amazon Prime because of paid membership
I asked the OW team member to check on the OW Own screen, and the price of $731 did pop up AMAZON AU. I'm not sure how this Prime deals work.
You must be a Prime member to access this price which comes at a cost after the initial trial period. The staff member must have missed this.
I don't know. Maybe the OW store I visited has Prime membership 😅
I just tested my luck at my local OW and no dice. Their ridiculous exclusions will just make me shop elsewhere.
Will it be enough for a 500/40 NBN connection on wireless backhaul. I am currently using Deco M5 and getting max 100mb on the last node.
Dong Knows Review: https://dongknows.com/netgear-orbi-770-series-wi-fi-7-mesh-r…
Interesting comment regarding no dedicated wireless backhaul:
If you’re worried that the new mesh will be inferior in a wireless setup, there’s no need to fret. Wi-Fi 7 has lots of bandwidth, especially with the MLO feature, enough to deliver multi-Gigabit sustained rates even in the case the hardware needs to handle both backhauling and front hauling simultaneously. As a result, the dedicated backhaul band is unnecessary. In fact, it no longer makes sense.
Do these have a proper web interface? Or do I have to manage it all via the app?
It has a web interface. Look at the review I linked above.
Does anyone have Amazon Business? I would been keen to know if it's even cheaper there.
Just checked it's the same price.
Legend, thanks mate!
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Excellent price, well done. I'm waiting for the Quad-Band to drop to a more reasonable price. After purchasing the RBKE962, I could never go back to Tri-Band again. Having a dedicated wireless backhaul makes a world of difference.