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Netgear Orbi RBR20

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4.3 / 5
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4 editorial reviews
At just $129 for a two-piece system, the new Netgear Orbi is less than a third of the price of the original version -- and it held its own in our performance tests, too.Read more
The Netgear Orbi is simply one of the fastest and most reliable wireless routers on the market today. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better router.Read more
Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4x4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks.Read more
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Pros

  • it s quite good
  • elegant
  • clean

Cons

  • satellite does not have a USB port
  • each satellite connects to the router and not to another satellite
  • incredibly cheap Google Wifi
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Netgear Orbi RBR20 - Pros & Cons

Netgear Orbi RBR20

Pros

  • it s quite good
  • elegant
  • clean
  • essential product
  • very easy to install and complete
  • Installation and configuration The installation it is very simple
  • phenomenal range
  • speedy performance
  • and MU-MIMO support
  • something simple and inexpensive
  • Netgear Orbi is pretty simple

Cons

  • satellite does not have a USB port
  • each satellite connects to the router and not to another satellite
  • incredibly cheap Google Wifi
  • eyesight has never been great
  • hub-and-spoke system
  • not a mesh
  • network congestion is avoided when multiple devices are connected
  • Netgear Orbi are usually much more expensive than your traditional router
  • lack of extra Ethernet jacks
  • the Orbi app is rather basic

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Netgear Orbi RBR20 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
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Dimensions
Width5.59 in
Height6.61 in
Depth2.4 in
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Security
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of productWhite
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz

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Netgear Orbi RBR20 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (4)

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Netgear Orbi RBR20 Netgear Orbi 2019 review: Netgear meshes together a terrific value in the router aisle
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Published: 17.12.2019
Netgear Orbi 2019 review: Netgear meshes together a terrific value in the router aisle

At just $129 for a two-piece system, the new Netgear Orbi is less than a third of the price of the original version -- and it held its own in our performance tests, too.

By Ry Crist
12 minute read
Netgear Orbi RBR20 Netgear Orbi Review
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Lifewire
Published: 20.03.2019
Netgear Orbi Review
4.5

The Netgear Orbi is simply one of the fastest and most reliable wireless routers on the market today. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better router.

By Bill Thomas
12 minute read
Netgear Orbi RBR20 Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It’s not a mesh network, but it’s good enough you won’t care
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Published: 30.01.2017
Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It’s not a mesh network, but it’s good enough you won’t care
4.0

Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4x4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks.

By Michael Brown
12 minute read
Netgear Orbi RBR20 Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.02.2020
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 review

Netgear brings Wi-Fi 6 to its Orbi mesh range - at a price

9 minute read

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