Orbi is hassle free, and the updates keep enhancing Orbi even more

Also, as there is no way to easily disable auto-update, you have to do that almost everyday as the system will update itself

It simply works - pacman updates (MinGW/MSYS - I'm stating these specifically because pacman shows throughput for each downloaded package

Also, as I am after 90 days, Netgear Support is asking me to pay at least $50 to be able to contact them, even though THEY broke my product with their bad updates

After a year of failed updates, the advice on Netgear’s support site can be summed up as: disable auto updates and roll back to whatever version you managed to get to work.3) Lack of transparency

Then, antivirus program alerted that network was vulnerable and firmware update was available.

The system failed an automatic firmware update and the wireless went down

I purchased the Orbi 2 pack and it was the best update in years

Including failed update attempts that was 2 hours of my life I will never get back again

Update: stopped working

Netgear issued a few updates and all seemed good

The updates have been very impressive and now include real mesh/daisy chaining (not spoke and wheel) and wired back-haul support.

This time Netgear offered free tech support for the issue (seems like they should since they sent out the bad firmware auto-update)

The last three updates are the worst for me as they completely break HomeKit

I ended up setting up an old wireless router until I can get Orbi working again, or until Netgear gets a stable firmware update

Unfortunately I waited too long before deciding how bad this system, was hoping they would come out with a magic bullet update, so I can't return it.

In the latest chat today, Support says automatic updating can NOT be disabled

After months of aggravation with our old Belkin router decided to look at a mesh system and read all the reviews and decided to take a chance I couldn't be happier with orbi the network coverage is amazing to say the least and signal everywhere in my duplex only time we had issues with orbi was shortly after setup and we had problems connecting to the internet but after it finished all its initial updates no issues what so ever would defiantly recommend to my family and friends.

the only slow down was the updated it needed to do, but that was just to get everything up to date

The update in firmware completely ruined my system

It has boosted my cell phone booster coverage as

It just works as they say

So now non-tech family members have to mess with network properties as they come and go.

This simple setup alleviates signal and transfer issues encountered throughout the odd shape of the floorplan as well as across multiple floors.

Believe the hype, this actually works exactly as they say it will

The wired backhaul feature doesn't work as of last weeks auto-update

I have the base system, as well as, the outdoor satellite.

We picked this over the eero despite the bigger form factor due to ethernet ports as well as I think it'll vent better than small pucks

I have a gigabit speed she complained a

The outdoor satellite is shooting a signal about 500 feet to our smart garden irrigation system, as well as, covering our three greenhouses which utilize smart environmental control systems

The back haul capability is either not completely developed yet or is a dream as is clear it is not fully supported as of now.

I can saturate my 300mb/s connection from anywhere in my house now as well as in my garage and back patio

n’t work

n’t work

As I can't update, have no support, and am vulnerable, this device is going into the E-Waste pile, after just 6 months of use