Name: NETGEAR Orbi 972 Black
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 952380
Price: 1349 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 8.2 (2 reviews)

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	952380
	Manufacturer code	RBE972SB-100EUS
	Brand	Netgear
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

General properties

General properties
	Type router	Mesh WiFi system
	WiFi speed class	High-end
	Living situation	Small apartment
	Number of stations	2
	Can be expanded with extra stations
	Built-in modem

Network properties

Network properties
	Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless BE (WiFi 7)
	Frequency bands	Quad-band
	WiFi speed	BE27000
	2.4GHz band speed	1150 Mbit/s
	5GHz band speed	8600 Mbit/s
	Speed of second 5GHz band	11500 Mbit/s
	Speed of 6Ghz band	5800 Mbit/s
	Number of WiFi antennas	12

Wired network properties

Wired network properties
	Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
	Network connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	6
	SFP/GBIC ports	0
	PoE support
	USB port

Mobile internet properties

Mobile internet properties
	SIM card slot

Performance properties

Performance properties
	Quality of Service (QoS)
	MU-MIMMO
	Seamless roaming
	Beamforming
	Port forwarding
	LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Network security properties
	Parental controls
	WLAN security	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3 Personal
	Firewall
	Firewall type	DoS, NAT Firewall, SPI Firewall
	Guest network
	VPN support
	VPN server
	VPN client
	VPN passthrough

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Mounting possible
	Width	13,1 cm
	Height	29,4 cm
	Depth	14,4 cm
	Weight	1,79 kg
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

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NETGEAR Orbi 972 Black

Review is 8,2 out of 10, based on 2 reviews.

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Review is 9,2 out of 10.

What a wifi set, great!

Very stable
Good app
Duration

Very high build quality

Review by:
Hans
Date:
26 December 2024
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 7,2 out of 10.

Good hardware, but installation is frustrating and time-cons

Speed
Stability
Second Chance product like new!
Installation

Bought as a second-hand item. New at half price!

Installing the router and putting it in AP mode was a piece of cake,

but adding the satellite was another story.

probably the reason why the product was returned)

The app failed to find the satellite multiple times (with devices side-by-side); after multiple synchronizations, the MAC address was indeed stored in the router. After that, I reset the satellite, and after synchronizing a few more times, a firmware update presented itself (a blessing in disguise when I had to leave for a moment and could only continue the installation later) which turned out to be the solution. The notifications in the app were sometimes quite confusing and not always logical.

The quick installation guide also says nothing about updating the firmware first.

After placing the satellite on the upper floor, the WiFi6 backhaul initially did not work. After placing the satellite on the floor, the 6G backhaul did work. (Sat and Router are 5m apart with a reinforced concrete floor in between) Long story short, if you are planning to purchase this MESH, be aware that you need to provide a wired backhaul or the inferior solution of Powerlines.

However, I must say that before installing the Sat, I was still getting 30% signal strength from the Router, and it was still able to push my download speed upstairs at 80%.

Ultimately, the system works well. It has been running for a few days now and is stable without a single WiFi or backhaul outage. After a lot of trying/testing and fine-tuning, I have a MESH WiFi 7 BEAST in my home for a bargain price!

The Orbi app also works in AP mode, which is different from what was stated.

My conclusion: Good hardware, but for this (original) price range, I expect a much simpler and clearer installation and better WiFi backhaul. After the necessary problems, I am ultimately satisfied with the result. With sincere thanks to the buyer who returned the product.

Review by:
Spooky
Date:
8 September 2026
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

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