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NetGear Orbi RBK50 $498 (RRP $649) + $7.95 Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Harvey Norman

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NetGear Orbi RBK50 $498 (RRP $649) + $7.95 Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Harvey Norman
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mikd on 28/03/2021 - 18:29 harveynorman.com.au (133 clicks)

Netgear RBK50 Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System

Save $151. On sale till 31/3/21 for $498

Ultra-Performance Whole Home Mesh WiFi System–Covers large homes up to 465 m. sq. with fast WiFi. System includes a WiFi router and one satellite.

Fast Internet speeds for all devices- The dedicated WiFi connection gives you the fastest and most consistent Internet speeds available, even as more devices connect.

Stream and play even faster with up to 3 Gbps combined WiFi speeds.

Orbi creates one seamless network, so as you move from room to room, your signal won't drop.

Works with all major Internet Service Providers.
Quick & easy setup with the Orbi app–Pause WiFi, do a quick speed test, set up Smart Parental Controls, and much more.

Works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can use voice commands to control your home WiFi network.

Circle® Smart Parental Controls–A smart way for families to manage content and time online on any connected device.

Guest Network–Easily set up a separate and secure WiFi network for visitors to use without sharing your home’s WiFi password.

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  • Kayfam on 28/03/2021 - 18:34
    +4

    Amazing system if you don't need wifi 6. Almost impossible to find an add on RBS50 satellite though.

    • mikd on 28/03/2021 - 18:39

      Good feedback was not aware of that

      • superdoedoe on 28/03/2021 - 21:40

        Yeah I can agree with OP. I found out that we needed another satellite today and I haven't been able to find one for less than $300

    • LowRange on 28/03/2021 - 19:10

      Yep this things worth $200 tops when you cant even buy additional satellites. Wish i never bought mine.

      • lostn on 28/03/2021 - 20:18

        isn't two enough? How big is your house?

    • stuffedcrust on 28/03/2021 - 19:34

      I was lucky enough to get an extra RBS50 satellite just before Christmas for $230 from Amazon UK.. hadn't seen any deals come up before that one though.

  • Kamppinator on 28/03/2021 - 18:41
    +2

    For those with GGs commercial access is $427

    But if i was spending this kind of money i would got the TP link x60 3 pack for $424

    • Xizor on 28/03/2021 - 23:13

      I was thinking the same but reviews were not that great, atleast at the time. Firmware maybe improved since.

  • BoundedRationality on 28/03/2021 - 18:42
    +12

    $409.35 w/free delivery at Amazon (via Harris Tech), or go to Officeworks and get them to pricebeat the Amazon AU price ($413.35) and make it $392.68. OW won't match Amazon 3rd party, but will match Amazon AU price (I got mine this way from the Bondi OW store).

    You're welcome.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/NETGEAR-High-Performance-AC3000-Tr…

  • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 19:27
    +1

    I had these early on when they came out, absolutely brilliant…..

    Went back to them recently, with 2 RBS20s in the mix. Nothing but issues.

    Adding satellites was nothing but troublesome, even found myself contacting Netgear support on the phone to discuss it. So many weird problems with that. They also insist they only give support for a few months…
    Firmware would never update unless reset and forcing each individual unit.
    Could never walk around the house and switch seamlessly like I could before and could easily with Google Wifi. Everytime my phone would cut and switch or not even switch at all unless I turned wifi on and off.

    3 of my devices were connected via ethernet, the app never consistently said as such, also reguarly thought my Google Nest speakers and Nest alarms were connected via ethernet along with most other devices reporting incorrect connection types.

    But hey, they have Disney crap integrated now! so glad they are focusing on what matters…. /s

    Only switched back to them after Google Wifi had a particularly bad firmware update and I wasn't going to take the chance…. shame I ended up going back anyway…. along with a failed experience with 4 Asus XT8s.

    TLDR, go somewhere you can return them, or be prepared to take a hit on a resale incase you have bad luck.

    • dkausa on 28/03/2021 - 19:40
      +2

      I have 1 x RBR50 (router) and 3 x RBS50s (satellites). They are working perfectly around the house. All are wirelessly connected, no wired backhaul. Have had this setup for over a year now. No going back to standard APs for me.

      My brother just bought the same setup with 1 x extra satellite. Again, working well.

      Maybe your issue was due to the mix of RBS20s?

      • dwhes on 28/03/2021 - 19:47

        Edit

      • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 19:58

        Who knows, maybe you are right.

        I needed Ethernet backhaul in my situation. That caused a tonne of issues early on.

      • lostn on 28/03/2021 - 20:20

        how big is your house to need 4 units?

        I was thinking about getting one and just using the two it comes with but from the comments apparently the coverage is not great.

        • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 20:34

          Double story narrow long town house.

          Need 1 on each end top and bottom.

          I've found a single Google Wifi router actually has significantly less wifi coverage then even my Telstra modem. Mesh devices really need to be paired with multiple such is how week they are on their own.

          I've read many of their sq metre coverages and it's pretty ordinary. And in a long house, I can't get stable wifi in a room barely 10m away through a couple of walls.

      • LowRange on 29/03/2021 - 05:45

        Where did he buy the extra satellite from? You cant get them.

    • mickeyjuiceman on 28/03/2021 - 20:05

      I've had one with a single satellite for years, and no dramas. Updated the firmware on the weekend, no issues (not always the case with Netgear).

      Also, the Disney Circle stuff has been around for years as well, it's not new.

      • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 20:38

        Yeah I know, it wasn't there on launch.

        I do think adding the extra devices was most likely my issue.

        • mickeyjuiceman on 28/03/2021 - 20:53

          I'd have thought the 20 would work with it OK, but who knows?

          • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 20:56
            +1

            @mickeyjuiceman: You'd think that.

            Either way, wasn't as seemless as running just the pair. Atleast in my experience.

    • Clear on 28/03/2021 - 20:10

      I agree with you there as I kept getting ethernet drop out issues.

    • BoundedRationality on 28/03/2021 - 20:11

      Had some weird backhaul issues with wired gigabit (thick concrete slab between them so wireless wasn't an option) and disabled Daisy Chain Topology and haven't had any issues since.

      https://www.reddit.com/r/orbi/comments/8t3qyw/rbk50_w_wired_…

      • scuderiarmani on 28/03/2021 - 20:38
        +1

        Thanks, I did see and try that without luck.

  • dwhes on 28/03/2021 - 19:47
    +4

    For only $84 more you can get the RBK752 AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 Orbi system from TGG commercial. I’d be going that If buying new now. I have an RBK50 and love it and can’t justify upgrading yet. But if buying now, spend the extra little bit and future proof yourself for a fair while.

  • GregFiona on 28/03/2021 - 20:13

    Cheaper elsewhere(see comments above) as well as Mwave https://www.mwave.com.au/product/netgear-orbi-rbk50-ac3000-t…?

  • lostn on 28/03/2021 - 20:21

    it looks like a flower vase. It's huge too right?

  • MagicMikez32 on 28/03/2021 - 20:22
    +2

    I have an Rbr50, 2 x rbs50, 1 x rbr50 flashed to rbs50, and 1 x rbs50y.

    Covers 1.1acres, including large concrete filled sandstone and block house, a 21 x 6m shed, a 6 x 3m portable building and an external block garage converted to media room.

    A few dodgee firmware upgrades and a pos Android app aside, they've been great.

    About 120 devices at any given time, along with 3 hue bridges and a number of zigbee devices all in the same buildings.

    • MorriJ on 29/03/2021 - 00:28
      +1

      I've got a very similar setup; 1 x RBR50, 1x RBS50, 1xRBR40 flashed as RBS40.

      I am having problems with distance on the AC of course, but have more area to cover (5+ acres)

      I've just thrown in a high gain Unifi 2.4ghz unit outside of the mesh to reach the front and side gates.

  • bananabendera on 28/03/2021 - 20:43

    Netgear firmware is absolute crap, have had constant issues with it and wireless mesh. I would not be spending this amount of money on this kit, personally. Could get a business-grade router+switch and some decent access points for the same price.

  • wetmuffin on 28/03/2021 - 22:05
    +2

    Just jumping in on the positive comments. Had this set for a year, no additional satellites.

    To get an idea of the coverage, my base router is transmitting around ten meters or so then through two internal walls, an external brick wall, then twenty metres to an external granny flat where the included satellite is placed in a window. Has Worked flawlessly since the first day, with no issues at all.

    If these broke i would immediately purchase again with no hesitations.

  • KB57 on 28/03/2021 - 22:59

    Used to be cheaper…
    I bought mine for $320 a while back and sold it for $420 later because it wasn't good enough. Switched to nest wifi…

    • Xizor on 28/03/2021 - 23:21
      +1

      We went from nest to this, has been a good improvement for us (double brick including interior).

  • FindMeADeal on 28/03/2021 - 23:35

    f HN

  • BellaWii on 29/03/2021 - 11:13
    +1

    I have 2 setups:
    RBR50 and 2 satellites, RBS50 and RBW30 in non-daisy chain, gyprock walls, 2 storey, no issues.
    RBR50 and 2 satellites, RBS50 and RBS40 in daisy chain covering over 30m length, all brick internal walls and 2 storey, no issues.
    Lucky enough to buy the extra satellites 2nd hand and cheap.

  • chintu123 on 29/03/2021 - 14:09

    Anybody else has to restart the router every 2-3 days to connect to VPN server?

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