Product Comparison: NETGEAR RBK23 vs NETGEAR RBK40

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NETGEAR RBK23 AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

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General Specifications

Brand

NETGEAR

Model

RBK23

RBK40

Origin

China

About the Product

Orbi by NETGEAR is a Whole Home Wi-Fi System that delivers AC2200 Wi-Fi up to 4500 square feet. FastLane3 provides better 4K HD gaming & streaming, no matter how many devices connect. Circle with Disney Smart Parental Controls let you easily manage content & time online on any device.

NETGEAR RBK40 Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System. Enjoy the convenience of having a single Wi-Fi network for your home. Go from your front door to the garden as you watch your favourite shows on your devices. No Wi-Fi disconnects, no dead zones.

Key Specs

Kit Contents

3x power adapter, Ethernet cable, Router, 2x satellites

Router, 2x satellites, Ethernet cable, 3x power adapter

Designated Areas

Up to 4500 sq. ft.

Up to 4000 sq. ft.

Max. Wi-Fi Speed

2200 Mbps

Max. Wi-Fi Speed

What customers say about "Key Specs"

NETGEAR RBK23 AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

Performance is excellent with whole house coverage never dropping below -60dBm and internet access speeds similar to wired connection.
Although the router and satellites are all located on the ground floor, upstairs coverage is good.
All in all if you are debating about buying this just do it, it will not disappoint, and the coverage and increase in WiFi speed is amazing.
Top of the range. Easy to install and customize, much much better seamless reception.
Cable connection with it is more than twice the speed I had before, connecting directly with the router.

NETGEAR RBK40 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

With out the orbi my speed was 40mbs with it jumped to over 200.
The best! Great speed for streaming.
Upload speeds were phenomenal. Even large photo and video projects were a breeze.
Improvement in speed after installing. Would recommend.
Awesome speed improvement! This has increased our Wi-Fi signal incredibly.

Size & Weight

Height

6.6 in.

8 in.

Width

5.6 in.

6.4 in.

Depth

2.4 in.

3.1 in.

Weight

1.05 lbs.

1.65 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

NETGEAR RBK23 AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

The Orbi hardware is on the large size, but its design is unobtrusive with an attractive 'soft' finish to the off-white housings.
I’m not complaining but I know some people won’t like the size.
Easy to set up, as you might expect to get the power you compromise on size.
It’s worth nothing they are VERY large units - the size of a reasonable flower vase. For the size they are, you’d expect them to work very well as they’re obstrusive.
The units are large (vase sized) but look pretty good and at least discrete.

NETGEAR RBK40 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

Easy to set up. Good size for me.
Another solid Netgear product with good speed, range and size.
Excellent product with nice size for my desk.
Great for middle house! Awesome size and weight.
Wall plug satellite is very convenient! Good size and design.

Network Specifications

Wi-Fi Technology

Tri-Band

Wi-Fi Bands

2.4Ghz + 5GHz + 5GHz

Wi-Fi Standards

802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Encryption & Security

WPA/WPA2-PSK, Guest Wi-Fi network, Circle Smart parental controls

WPA/WPA2-PSK

Wi-Fi Bands
Wi-Fi Technology

What customers say about "Network Specifications"

NETGEAR RBK23 AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

I now have a router and one satellite working (the third will go in the extension when its completed) and yeh, full signal everywhere and full fibre speed.
Works great fron one floor to the next with 5m high cealings.
Now I have an amazing internet connection, with the same speed guaranteed all over the entire house.
Previously used a mess of Powerline adaptors but I have been able to simplify all of this and vastly improve the reliability and speed of my WiFi. Usual great Netgear quality.
I have seen a massive improvement on speed and range/coverage throughout my house and garden (especially WiFi cameras that were cutting out). Recommended.

NETGEAR RBK40 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

The Orbi WiFi System was very easy to set up. The phone app make the system feel very secure.
Security, coverage, and ease. Excellent device!
What a great product! Easy fast and secure setup.
Secure easy setup for a home network.
Works perfectly. Fast and secure easy to use. Recommended!

Features

Interfaces

WAN/LAN

WAN/3xLAN

Easy App Controls

Yes

Processor

Quad-Core 710MHz

Memory

256 MB flash and 512 MB RAM

4 GB Flash and 512 MB RAM

Power Source

AC (power cord)

Extras

Works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant, Quick & easy setup with the Orbi app–Pause WiFi, Works with all major Internet Service Providers, Sleek, contemporary design

Easy voice control, WiFi superhighway, Smart Parental Controls, Color LEDs, Sophisticated cool-touch design

What customers say about "Features"

NETGEAR RBK23 AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

The app is slick and remarkably quick.
I'm not a techie, but I found these devices easy to install (just download the app and follow step by step the instructions).
The app is basic but does the job.
Connecting the mesh network is App based and simple to do if powered on instructions followed to the letter.
Admin app is shoddy and hides far too much functionality.

NETGEAR RBK40 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System