Now available: Netgear Orbi 970 for large mesh home networks
23.4.2024
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With Wi-Fi 7, quad-band technology and extensive WLAN coverage, the Orbi 970 series is a top-of-the-range network system. The devices are now available in the shop.
Covering the entire house with stable, fast internet can be a challenge. The Orbi-970 system from Netgear is characterised by high coverage and support for the latest standards. It is designed to manage up to 200 end devices and avoid interference between them.
The Orbi 970 was developed for mesh operation in larger households: The system only shows its strengths when one or more satellites, i.e. devices for expanding the network, are involved in addition to the router. For this reason, the router is not available individually, but as a set with one or two satellites. You can also expand the system with individually available Orbi-970 satellites.
Wi-Fi 7 and quad-band technology
Orbi 970 supports the Wi-Fi 7 standard. The device allows you to create additional Wi-Fi networks in addition to your home network, such as one for guests and another for your smart home devices.
The system employs quad-band technology. In addition to the usual Wi-Fi 7 frequency bands of 2.4, 5 and 6 gigahertz, the network also offers a second 5 gigahertz band. It is used exclusively for communication between the mesh router and the extension. The advantage of this so-called dedicated Wi-Fi backhaul is that the Orbi devices do not affect the bandwidth for your end devices. Up to four antennas (4x4 MU-MIMO) are available per band. This allows the router to achieve a theoretical speed of up to 27 gigabits per second.
Connections from router and satellite
If you wish, you can also connect your Orbi devices to each other by cable instead of wirelessly. For this and for connecting other network devices, the router has one 10 and four 2.5 gigabit ports. There is also a 10 Gigabit port for connecting to the Internet. The satellite for mesh expansion has one 10 and one 2.5 gigabit port.
Two Orbi devices should ensure Wi-Fi coverage of up to 440 square metres of living space. Of course, the exact coverage ultimately depends on the property in question. If the building has thick walls made of reinforced concrete, a Wi-Fi signal will not get through as well as in a wooden house. Additional satellites can add another 220 square metres.
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