Netgear Orbi 970 Satellite (RBE970)

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Product details

Expanding your Orbi system is as easy as the push of a button. Simply extend your existing Orbi 970 Series Mesh system with an additional WiFi 7 coverage of 2,368 square feet (220 m²). A compatible existing Orbi 970 Mesh system is required for the operation of the satellite.

Key specifications

Router type
Mesh router, Wi-Fi router
Number of ports
3 Ports
Network connections
RJ45 10 Gigabit Ethernet (1x), RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2x)
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
Router functions
Firewall, Mesh capable, VPN
5 GHz transfer rate
8647 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
1147 Mbit/s
Item number
39571545

General information

Manufacturer
Netgear
Category
Routers
Manufacturer no.
RBE970-100EUS
Release date
27.10.2023
Sales rank in Category Routers
209 of 2727
May include power adapter
No

Colour

Colour
White
Exact colour description
Classic White

Router properties

Router type
Mesh router, Wi-Fi router
Router functions
Firewall, Mesh capable, VPN

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
Wi-Fi frequency band
Quad-band
Wi-Fi encryption
WPA3
WLAN functions
Guest access
Number of antennas
12 x
6 GHz transmission rate
11530 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
8647 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
1147 Mbit/s

Mobile internet properties

Mobile phone standard
WLAN only
Max. data transfer rate
27000 Mbit/s

Network interface

Number of ports
3 Ports
Network connections
RJ45 10 Gigabit Ethernet (1x), RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2x)
Max. port speed
10000 Mbit/s

Mesh networking properties

Mesh networking type
Mesh satellite
Mesh networking number of satellites
1 x

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Power supply

Product dimensions

Length
13.08 cm
Width
14.44 cm
Height
29.40 cm
Weight
1.79 g

Package dimensions

Length
32.40 cm
Width
22.30 cm
Height
15.70 cm
Weight
2.78 kg

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Routers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 19.ASUS
    1.3 %
  • 20.MikroTik
    1.5 %
  • 21.Netgear
    1.9 %
  • 22.ZTE
    2 %
  • 23.Xiaomi
    2.3 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 9.MikroTik
    3 days
  • 9.Synology
    3 days
  • 11.Netgear
    4 days
  • 11.Starlink
    4 days
  • 11.Ubiquiti
    4 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Routers» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 6.TP-Link
    3.8 %
  • 7.Mercusys
    4.2 %
  • 8.Netgear
    4.3 %
  • 9.Cudy
    4.4 %
  • 10.Starlink
    4.8 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good90/100
Very good89/100
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connectSingle testReleaseOctober 2024
  • PositiveVery high WLAN and LAN performance
  • PositiveConvenient setup and operation
  • PositiveControl via app or web browser
  • PositiveloT subnet and guest network
  • NegativeStatus information via colour LED only
  • NegativeSafety and child protection only on plan
Very good90/100
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onlinepc.chSingle testReleaseOctober 2024
  • PositiveTempo
  • PositiveReach
  • PositiveNetwork ports
  • PositiveApp
  • NegativeNo USB ports
  • NegativeNo wall mount

High performance, future-proof technology and the latest network connections characterise Netgear's Wi-Fi 7-3 set, the Orbi RBE973S. The mesh system also offers outstanding coverage and range. However, the top performance comes at a high price.

This test report belongs to a different type: Orbi 970 3-pack (RBE973S)