Name: Orbi RBR50
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 176961
Rating: 4.0 (45 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

very good range and high performance
Sonos One is the better value
excellent performance

frenetic work on the Hammond B3 organ
it requires running cables
the satellite will not work with mesh routers from other manufacturers

Number of lan ports: 3
Number of wan ports: 1
Usb: yes
Built-in dsl modem: no
Wireless network: yes
External antenna: no
Vpn client: yes

Netgear Orbi RBR50 - Pros & Cons

very good range and high performance
Sonos One is the better value
excellent performance
The system also has an excellent hand-off mechanism
Solid blue means a great signal
their internet speed was excellent and stable
stable connection Far-reaching
consistent coverage Simple to remotely manage
NetGear Orbi is very easy to set up and operate
great combination of range and ease of use
Orbi performed quite well in our data throughput tests
Everything is clearly labeled and easy to find
good throughput and range
The console is easy to use
Great range Excellent performance
seamless and reliable blanket Wi-Fi coverage

frenetic work on the Hammond B3 organ
it requires running cables
the satellite will not work with mesh routers from other manufacturers
Voice was unable to clearly reproduce very high frequencies
Orbi's router unit and satellite units are not interchangeable
your internet connection is weak
Nor can you assign static IP addresses
pricier home Wi-Fi kits
The instrument just got lost in the mix
the satellite has only four antennas and supports only two spatial streams
frequent connection drops with their Orbi units
Google Wifi and Eero are not officially available in India
networking equipment cannot always be hidden away
does not have a built-in ADSL modem
the connection is only fair
silver medallist is no also-ran
there s almost nothing to configure
s Netgear s integrated parental controls
hurt that it costs 30 less than the ZenWiFi AC
require an account with Netgear to work
bands
It can only work with the Orbi router
no signal loss in the extension Wi-Fi network
The process is not as easy as that of the Eero
Wi-Fi dead zones and a lot of connected gadgets
the Customer Service and lack of help for the price of the System
didn't work and caused a bit of stress
declining updating firmware during the setup process
Netgear has no longer a place in that
showing the Firmware failed to install
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
WiFi routers
unnecessary bandwidth to areas that lack device
The satellites only have three ports each

Netgear Orbi RBR50 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of WAN ports	1 Best: Cisco MWR 2941-DC Number of WAN ports: 16
Total wireless data transfer rate	3000 Mbps Best: TP-Link Talon AD7200 Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
Number of LAN ports	3 Best: Cisco CISCO7206VXR Number of LAN ports: 60

Netgear Orbi RBR50 - Full Specifications

Number of LAN ports	3
Number of WAN ports	1
USB	yes
Total USB ports	1
Number of USB 2.0 ports	1

Width	6.7 in
Height	8.89 in
Depth	3.11 in
Weight	1.96 lb
Number of units	1
Rack-mount design	no

Communication protocol	Wireless Multimedia Extensions IPv6 Quality of Service
Data link layer	Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards	IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband support	no
Wireless network	yes
2.4GHz wireless network	yes
5GHz wireless network	yes
External antenna	no
MIMO	yes
MU-MIMO	yes
Number of antennas	6
Total wireless data transfer rate	3000.0 Mbps
Wireless security	WEP WPA-PSK WPA WPA2

VPN client	yes

Colour of product	White

Built-in DSL modem	no

DynDNS	yes
Routing protocol	RIP-1 RIP-2
Target audience	Home users

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Netgear Orbi RBR50 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3

Based on 8 reviews

Netgear Orbi RBR50 Netgear Orbi Voice review: It’s not the best smart speaker, but it’s an excellent mesh Wi-Fi system

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 10.05.2019

Netgear Orbi Voice review: It’s not the best smart speaker, but it’s an excellent mesh Wi-Fi system

3.5

And if you already have an Orbi router, it’ll make an awesome addition to your network.

Netgear Orbi RBR50 Netgear Orbi Review: The Mesh Router to Beat

Tom's Guide

Published: 06.02.2021

Netgear Orbi Review: The Mesh Router to Beat

While pricey, the Netgear Orbi is one of the fastest, most powerful routers we've tested, even without its extension.

Netgear Orbi RBR50 Netgear Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi System (RBK50) Review

PCMAG

Published: 24.10.2016

Netgear Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi System (RBK50) Review

4.0

Meant for larger spaces, the Netgear Orbi RBK50 is a capable Wi-Fi system that delivers speedy wireless networking to all areas of your home. It's a snap to install, offers plenty of wired LAN ports, and is MU-MIMO ready.