NETGEAR Orbi RBKE963 3-pack

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Key specs

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Frequency bands

Quad-band

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed

AX11000

Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)
Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Frequency bands	Quad-band
Type router	Mesh WiFi system
WiFi speed	AX11000
Number of stations	3
Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home
Number of Ethernet ports	4

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Pros and cons

According to our router expert

• The second 5GHz band of this router makes the connection more stable, because it uses the other band when one band is full.
• With mesh WiFi, you can create 1 large WiFi network with a strong signal throughout your home.
• Thanks to the app, you can easily and quickly set up the WiFi system.
• The 6GHz speed is 4800Mbps, so the connection is slower near the router than with comparable routers.
• The stations are 27cm high, so they take up a lot of space.

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Description

This Netgear Orbi mesh RBKE963 3-pack 6E WiFi system is the flagship of Netgear. This mesh system creates a super fast wireless network in a medium-sized home. This WiFi router supports WiFi 6E. WiFi 6 is already fast, but WiFi 6E goes one step further by increasing network capacity. This keeps your internet fast, even if your whole house is full of connected smartphones and laptops. You can connect up to 200 devices, which is ideal for a large family. Setup is easy and self-explanatory via the app. In this app, you can also set up the mesh system to your liking. You can also control this smart system with your voice.

This Netgear Orbi mesh RBKE963 3-pack 6E WiFi system is the flagship of Netgear. This mesh system creates a super fast wireless network in a medium-sized home. This WiFi router supports WiFi 6E. WiFi 6 is already fast, but WiFi 6E goes one step further by increasing network capacity. This keeps your internet fast, even if your whole house is full of connected smartphones and laptops. You can connect up to 200 devices, which is ideal for a large family. Setup is easy and self-explanatory via the app. In this app, you can also set up the mesh system to your liking. You can also control this smart system with your voice.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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This is what you get

• Manual (1.62 MB)
• Main router (1x)
• Expansion (2x)
• Network cable
• Power adapter

This is what you get

• Manual (1.62 MB)
• Main router (1x)
• Expansion (2x)
• Network cable
• Power adapter

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Key specs

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Frequency bands

Quad-band

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed

AX11000

Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)
Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Frequency bands	Quad-band
Type router	Mesh WiFi system
WiFi speed	AX11000
Number of stations	3
Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home
Number of Ethernet ports	4

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Reviews

10 reviews

8,4/10 (10 reviews)

Rating

4 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

4 reviews with 4 stars

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2 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

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0 reviews with 1 star

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Rating per section

Range

10,0

Installation ease

4,0

Stability

8,0

Speed

10,0

Design

8,0

Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

The most powerful mesh WiFi system

• This is the fastest wifi system I've seen so far.
• I installed this mesh WiFi system in about 10 minutes.
• The stations are quite large, so it is difficult to place them out of sight.

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• Uhro van der pluijm
• 10 June 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Recommended

• Top system
• Can be in ap mode
• Nice design but big

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• Matthijs
• 6 June 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Top product and performance for a justified price!

• Stable connection combined with a long range.
• Future-oriented thanks to WPA3 and WiFi 6E technology.
• High purchase price, but you also get a top product for that!

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• Lars bongers
• 8 May 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

6,4/10

Fully lives up to the excellent reviews, but expensive and l

• Very good WiFi
• Excellent technical support
• Installation was a drama

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• Emile wolff
• 26 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Great, should have done much sooner

• Amazingly easy to install
• Nice app, display everything clearly and simple
• Price

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• Paul
• 19 July 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Way too big and crazy expensive

• Easy to install
• Really ridiculously big

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• Roland
• 14 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Best-of-breed mesh system, but installation can be tough

• Strong signal
• Very fast: both LAN and WAN
• AP Mode problematic

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• Loyde
• 3 November 2023

5,6/10

Do not buy this product if you want to use AP mode

• Fast
• Unstable and outdated firmware

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• Guido
• 19 February 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

Finally a quick fix that works!

• Separate IoT and guest network
• High WiFi speed
• Installation only worked after adjusting dhcp in the web interface

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• Marcel
• 10 March 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Definitely an expensive product but works well.

• Fast
• Reach everywhere
• PRICE

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• Chris
• 5 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

Our expert review

The most powerful mesh WiFi system

• This is the fastest wifi system I've seen so far.
• I installed this mesh WiFi system in about 10 minutes.
• The range is excellent, I have wireless coverage throughout the house.
• The stations are quite large, so it is difficult to place them out of sight.

I have already tested a lot of mesh WiFi systems at my home. If I install it completely wireless, that usually means that my speed in the attic is limited. The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 is the fastest and most powerful mesh system available today. In addition, thanks to Wifi 6E, it offers an extra frequency band. It should therefore come as no surprise that I also achieve high speed in the attic with this system. With the Orbi RBKE963 I have full coverage in an average house.

But let's start at the beginning: the installation. It goes smoothly and easily. Once I install the app, installation is a breeze. The app guides me through the process and gives clear directions. This way the installation goes straight away. You do not need any network knowledge to install it.

The Orbi mesh system works within 10 minutes. Time to test the speeds everywhere. I have the fastest internet subscription possible at my address and I actually get the practical maximum speed everywhere. The bottleneck is the equipment of my provider, so that I lose 5 percent speed. The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 has 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps network connections. So there is still plenty of opportunity for a higher internet speed.

With Wifi 6E, the Orbi RBKE963 supports an additional frequency band. This frequency band is hardly used, so you are less bothered by the Wi-Fi of the neighbors. A disadvantage is that none of my devices support this by default. But I am prepared for the future with this. In addition, the Orbi satellites do use this frequency to communicate with each other. That's why the speed is so high.

I have quite a few devices with WiFi that are constantly connected to the internet. Not only my smart TV, phone, tablet, laptop, but also all kinds of smart devices. Thanks to Wifi 6E, this is no problem at all. I connect dozens of devices at the same time, without my WiFi hiccups.

The range is also fine. Not only do I have WiFi coverage on all floors of my house, but I also still have good WiFi in the back of the garden. The speed is not maximum there, but sufficient for background music while gardening. My IP cameras and smart doorbell outside also have sufficient reception for a high-quality stream.

The Netgear Orbi RBKE963 is the most powerful mesh WiFi system at the time of writing. That is not only the case in theory, in practice this mesh system also makes it true. If you want the best WiFi right now and want to be prepared for even faster internet connections, this is a good choice.

• Uhro van der pluijm
• 10 June 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Recommended

• Top system
• Can be in ap mode
• Only 1 UTP cable needed from your modem
• Nice design but big

After a lot of Googling and two attempts I had the orbi netgear working over 1 router and 5 satellites . It's a pity that setting in the AP (access point) mode is not in the abbreviated manual, while this is usually the only option behind your router modem from your provider. You want the modem of your provider to distribute the IP addresses . In a stable network it is desirable that 1 device or server does this. I think that the AP mode is the most used mode.
How to put the orbi router in AP mode
1 . Connect a computer to the orbi router and launch a web browser.
2. Go to the following configuration page : http:// orbilogin.com
3. You will be prompted to enter a username and password.
Username : admin
Password: password

If the default credentials don't work, you probably changed the administrator password yourself.
4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Router/AP Mode.
5. Select AP mode
6. Click Apply.

Hope this review helps someone.

• Matthijs
• 6 June 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Top product and performance for a justified price!

• Stable connection combined with a long range.
• Future-oriented thanks to WPA3 and WiFi 6E technology.
• Installation is simple and fast.
• High purchase price, but you also get a top product for that!

What a relief this NETGEAR Orbi Quad-band WiFi 6E mesh system. Super stable and fast WiFi in and around the house, even with WiFi 5 and 6. Logically you also need a fast internet connection.

• Lars bongers
• 8 May 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Insure your router

You can choose one of the ERGO Insurance policies below in your shopping cart. The insurance can be canceled every year, with the right to a refund of the overpaid premium.

These insurances are governed by Belgian law. ERGO is a German insurer. If you have a complaint, you can contact the Ombudsman van de Verzekeringen or our customer service.

Coverage

• Fall and impact damage Explanation
• Manufacturing errors outside the warranty Explanation
• Theft Explanation
• Water damage Explanation

What isn't covered?

• Damage caused by gross negligence isn't covered
• Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as dents) isn't covered

ERGO Appliance insurance

• 3-year advance payment (21,67 per year) 65,00 one-time payment
• 5-year advance payment (21,60 per year) 108,00 one-time payment

Deductible

In case of damage, a deductible of 10% (repair) or 10% (theft) applies

• IPID (Insurance card)
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Specifications

Product

Product number

903359

Manufacturer code

RBKE963-100EUS

Brand

Netgear

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

At your home

General properties

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed class

High-end

Usage situation

Work from home

Living situation

Large apartment, Single-family home

Number of stations

3

Can be expanded with extra stations

Built-in modem

Wireless network properties

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E)

Frequency bands

Quad-band

WiFi speed

AX11000

2.4GHz band speed

1200 Mbit/s

5GHz band speed

4800 Mbit/s

Speed of 6Ghz band

4800 Mbit/s

Number of WiFi antennas

12

Antenna connection type

Without connector

Jumbo frame support

Wired network properties

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Network connector

Number of Ethernet ports

4

WAN ports

1

PoE support

USB port

Mobile internet properties

SIM card slot

Performance properties

Quality of Service (QoS)

MU-MIMMO

Seamless roaming

Beamforming

Port forwarding

LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Parental controls

WLAN security

WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK

Firewall

Firewall type

DoS, NAT Firewall, SPI Firewall

Guest network

VPN support

VPN server

VPN client

VPN passthrough

Physical properties

Mounting possible

Width

19,05 cm

Height

27,94 cm

Depth

8,38 cm

Weight

1363 g

Color

White

Material

Plastic

Power supply

Power supply type

Power grid