This led to a rather painless setup for the router unit. The app was clever enough to set the IP addresses the Orbi hands out to a number that won’t clash with the modem, which can often happen when you're installing a new router and allowing it to act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. We plugged the router unit into our modem and followed the instructions. The straightforward setup of the original Orbi system carried over to the new system, so you get an attractive and easy-to-use app for your Android or iOS device, which takes you through the process of setting up the Orbi AC2200 RBK23. If you do miss those features, then Netgear’s belief is that you’d be better off putting down money for the original Orbi. The reduction in ports is understandable, in our view, as Netgear is aiming for a smaller, cheaper router that's designed to appeal to more casual users who won’t use many wired devices, or want to share USB kit between PCs connected to its home network. In fact, we’d say it actually suits the smaller Orbi AC2200 RBK23 better than the original. Overall, we think the design of the Orbi AC2200 RBK23 translates very well to the reduced size. The antennas are capable of beamforming, however, which is a feature that cleverly detects the location of devices connected to the Wi-Fi, and aims the wireless network towards that location for better coverage. Having the antennas housed internally in the body makes for a nicer-looking device, but can potentially limit the coverage compared to routers with external antenna, especially ones that can be positioned to point at various devices. While the Netgear Orbi AC2200 RBK23 offers simultaneous Tri-band Wi-Fi, as the original Orbi does, it has four internal antennas, compared to the original’s six. The shrunk-down size – both physical and when it comes to price – has led to reductions elsewhere. It’s a nice feature to have, and its absence in the Netgear Orbi AC2200 RBK23 will be disappointing to some, but for many people the port would have rarely been used, and if that’s the case then the lack of the port will be a price worth paying for the lower cost of the router. ![]() In the original Orbi (and many other routers) a USB port was included for easily sharing files on a USB stick, or access to a printer. However, by cutting the amount of Ethernet ports, Netgear has been able to reduce the size and price of the Netgear Orbi AC2200 RBK23, and for households that use predominately wireless devices, this will be a welcome move.Īnother port that’s been ditched is the USB connection. If you have a lot of devices that still require wired internet connections, then this reduced connectivity may disappoint. The original Orbi system has four Ethernet ports for each satellite, and three Ethernet ports (and one reserved for connecting to the modem) on the router unit. This means the router unit only has one spare Ethernet port for hooking up wired devices. This is the port you connect your existing modem to. Each unit has two Ethernet ports for wired connections, although one of the router’s Ethernet ports is highlighted yellow and is labelled 'Internet'. This makes for a far less intrusive router and satellite system, and the design certainly looks nicer when shrunk down the larger white units of the original Orbi were a bit too big to place around the home without them looking out of place, while these smaller units can be tucked away without calling too much attention to themselves.Īs with the original, the three units look the same at first glance, but the top of the router unit has a faint blue finish. The original Orbi router and satellites each measured 6.67 x 2.36 x 8.89 inches, while the Orbi RBK23 units measure 5.6 x 2.4 x 6.6 inches. The design of the Netgear Orbi AC2200 RBK23 will be instantly recognizable to anyone who's familiar with the original Orbi, with the router and two satellites looking almost identical, but with different dimensions. Ports: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports per unitĭimensions: 5.6 x 2.4 x 6.6 inches (142.4 x 60.9 x 167mm D x H x W) each Processor: Quad-core ARM CPU (each core up to 710MHz)īeamforming: Implicit and Explicit for 2.4 & 5GHz bands ![]() ![]() ![]() Wireless Connectivity: Smart Hub 2: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2.4GHz 3x3 MIMO 11n, 5GHz 4x4 MIMO 11ac, DECT CATiq 2.1 Wi-Fi Disc: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2.4GHz 4x4 MIMO 11n, 5GHz 4x4 MIMO 11ac)
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