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Our Verdict
Prosnn 6E Wi-Fi performancen Extensive functionalityn Easy to usen Comprehensive connectivityn Netgear Armor offered for one yearnnConsnn Price is too highn Paid parental controlsnnThe Netgear O
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Pros
- 6E Wi-Fi performance
- Extensive functionality
- Easy to use
- Comprehensive connectivity
- Netgear Armor offered for one year
Cons
- Price is too high
- Paid parental controls
Technical Data
| n Model | n Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Wi-Fi 6E |
|---|---|
| n WiFi Coverage | n 2,500 sq. ft. |
| n Speed | n AXE11000 (1200 + 2400 + 2400 + 4800Mbps) |
| n Standards-based WiFi Security | n 802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK |
| n Processor | n Powerful Quad-Core 2.2GHz processor |
| n Memory | n 512MB NAND Flash and 1GB RAM |
| n Antea | n Twelve (12) high-performance internal anteas with high-power amplifiers |
Desig
Features
Getting started with the kit is as easy as ever. You must download the mobile application and scan the QR code at the bottom of the device. The router automatically detects the user's configuration, and the satellites are pre-paired. The router automatically detects the user's configuration, and the satellites are pre-paired, so all you have to do is plug them in electrically. They will automatically associate with the router.The Netgear application is as basic as ever and is limited to essential features. Apart from offering a snapshot of the network and its status, it gives access to a few WiFi network-related settings, and that's about it. You'll have to use the web interface to go further in the configuration, especially to activate the dedicated 6 GHz WiFi network.The kit also lets you broadcast a network reserved for coected devices (IoT). This network behaves differently from the guest WiFi network since it is not separated (at the network level) from the other SSIDs. Thus, a partitioning of the devices is carried out at the radio level without impacting their functionality. For example, a Google Home coected to this network will remain accessible via Chromecast from a device coected to the maietwork. In addition to partitioning, this dedicated network avoids the compatibility problems of certain older devices or devices of dubious origin, which sometimes have difficulty coecting to modern WiFi networks.The mobile app has two main uses: managing the Netgear Armor security suite and parental controls. We won't dwell on the latter as other tests have already covered this. Netgear's solution is relatively classic and works on the principle of profiles, depending on each user (children, teenagers, etc.). However, most of the features require an additional subscription.On the other hand, the Netgear Armor security suite is now offered for one year with the purchase of an Orbi 960 kit and will then be charged. This solution offers real-time network monitoring tools but goes much further thanks to a partnership with BitDefender. With the Netgear Armor subscription, it is possible to install the BitDefender antivirus solution on all the devices in the home. In this respect, and despite its price after one year, the solution is one of the most complete on the market since it enables all devices to be secured, whether or not they are coected to the Orbi network.To go further in the configuration of the Orbi 960, it is necessary to visit the web interface accessible from any browser. When the kit is configured in router mode, it contains all the traditional settings: routing, DHCP, NAT, and DNS. Numerous locations dedicated to WiFi networks are also present, with the possibility of creating a dedicated SSID for the 6 GHz band or restricting the IoT network to specific bands.Experienced users will appreciate this web interface which has followed the Orbi range since its inception. However, it is regrettable that the mobile application has fewer features which would prevent using the web interface so often.
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