NETGEAR Orbi 973

Product information

Key specs

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless BE (WiFi 7)

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Frequency bands

Quad-band

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed

BE27000

Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless BE (WiFi 7)
Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Frequency bands	Quad-band
Type router	Mesh WiFi system
WiFi speed	BE27000
Number of stations	3
Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home
Number of Ethernet ports	5

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Pros and cons

According to our router expert

• This system supports WiFi 7, so interference from your neighbors' internet won't bother you.
• Every station has multiple 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports and one 10Gbps port that you can use to connect the most important devices.
• Thanks to the dedicated wireless 5GHz backhaul, the stations barely lose speed compared to the main router.
• You need suitable devices if you want to make use of all of the benefits of WiFi 7.

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Description

Get a speed of up to 11Gbps throughout your home with the NETGEAR Orbi 973 WiFi 7 3-Pack. With these speeds and thanks to WiFi 7, your internet won't lag anymore. Not even when you stream 8K movies or when you game online. The routers work via 4 frequencies. They have a 6GHz frequency for your fastest devices and a 5GHz frequency for other fast devices. Multi-link operation allows the most demanding devices to use these frequencies at the same time. The extra 5GHz frequency wirelessly connects the stations. The main station has a 10Gbps port for incoming internet. Above that port, there's another 10Gbps port for your most important device and 4 ports with a 2.5Gbps speed.

Get a speed of up to 11Gbps throughout your home with the NETGEAR Orbi 973 WiFi 7 3-Pack. With these speeds and thanks to WiFi 7, your internet won't lag anymore. Not even when you stream 8K movies or when you game online. The routers work via 4 frequencies. They have a 6GHz frequency for your fastest devices and a 5GHz frequency for other fast devices. Multi-link operation allows the most demanding devices to use these frequencies at the same time. The extra 5GHz frequency wirelessly connects the stations. The main station has a 10Gbps port for incoming internet. Above that port, there's another 10Gbps port for your most important device and 4 ports with a 2.5Gbps speed.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (2.42 MB)
• Orbi 971 router (x1)
• Orbi 970 satellite (x2)
• Ethernet cable (2m)
• Power cord (x3)

Included by default

• Manual (2.42 MB)
• Orbi 971 router (x1)
• Orbi 970 satellite (x2)
• Ethernet cable (2m)
• Power cord (x3)

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Key specs

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless BE (WiFi 7)

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Frequency bands

Quad-band

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed

BE27000

Fastest WiFi standard	Wireless BE (WiFi 7)
Ethernet speed	10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Frequency bands	Quad-band
Type router	Mesh WiFi system
WiFi speed	BE27000
Number of stations	3
Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home
Number of Ethernet ports	5

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Reviews

2 reviews

9,8/10 (2 reviews)

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Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

The fastest internet for demanding users

• Extremely high WiFi speeds
• Large reach per station
• Price

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• Bram
• 12 July 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Very good product, but also well priced.

• If you want manual configuration, you will have to search a bit to avoid ending up in the automatic setup procedure.

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• Piet
• 11 April 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Perfect wifi

• Design
• Promised speeds are achieved
• Format

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• Thomas
• 2 December 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

Our expert review

The fastest internet for demanding users

• Extremely high WiFi speeds
• Large reach per station
• Premium build quality
• Price

I tested the Netgear Orbi 970 series. In my case I had the 2-pack, or the 972. As soon as you open the package you get the feeling that you have something of high quality in your hands. The mesh routers are large, heavy and look modern. In the box I find a card that points me to the Netgear Orbi app.

The app guides me through the installation, which is completed within 10 minutes. I'll start with the 'main router'. I connect this to my modem. After this, the app guides me through a number of steps, after which I also place the second station. The app also gives me tips so that I don't place the station too far from the main router. These types of installations sometimes result in frustration and grumpiness if it does not work properly. The opposite was the case with Netgear. Everything seemed to have been thought through and the installation went smoothly. I see this as a big plus. You can set up the mesh system even with minimal technical knowledge. The routers are a striking appearance in your home. You prefer to place them in a central location because of the range. The disadvantage is that you then have a huge device on your TV cabinet. This is not for everyone.

I started using the routers after this. I already had a reasonable mesh system at home, so at first I didn't notice much difference. The internet worked well, was not annoying and I had enough coverage everywhere. It was striking that I achieved excellent range with only 2 stations. My other mesh system requires 3 stations for full coverage. The Orbis therefore have an above-average range.

To challenge the Netgears, I went to their limits. Download large files on multiple devices, stream 4K via the smart television and multiple smart devices that I gave a command (such as audio or video streaming). The 970 series didn't seem to have any trouble with it. With online WiFi speed tests, I achieved enormous speeds of up to about 1.9 Gbps close to the router. The further away I walked, the more this ended. This can be solved with an extra station, but you will have to dig deep into your pockets for that.

The purchase price is the only reason why you would not choose this system. It's the fastest router I've tested and installation was easier than other brands. Do you choose this quality? Then you also pay for this. The Netgears are more expensive than many competitors, and only real connoisseurs will recognize and utilize the high quality of this system. Are you such a person? Then you can't go wrong with this system.

In addition, you are prepared for the future. Internet speeds are increasing and we are demanding more and more from our routers. The Orbis have enough wiggle room to last for many years to come, without reaching their limit.

• Bram
• 12 July 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Very good product, but also well priced.

• If you want manual configuration, you will have to search a bit to avoid ending up in the automatic setup procedure.

Router and satellites/extenders are well adjusted to each other.
Better range and more stable than previous setup of Nighthawk RAX120 and Extender EAX80

• Piet
• 11 April 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Perfect wifi

• Design
• Promised speeds are achieved
• Installation is very simple
• Format

Delivers exactly what it promises. For many probably overkill. If you don't want any hassle with wifi range and you want extremely high download/upload speeds then this system is great.

It is very easy to install via the app. No more interference and with the 2-pack full range in a three-storey terraced house (155 m2). Station 1/router is downstairs. The satellite on the middle floor.

It is a pricey system, but if you do a bit of price watching you can find it for a more reasonable price.

The tower looks nice in itself, it is just very big. I replaced my old Orbi system (which I was also very satisfied with) with the 970. The old system cannot be integrated into the 970 series. So you replace the entire system, but there is probably someone in your area who you can make happy with it again.

• Thomas
• 2 December 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

940702

Manufacturer code

RBE973S-100EUS

Brand

Netgear

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

General properties

Type router

Mesh WiFi system

WiFi speed class

High-end

Usage situation

Work from home

Living situation

Large apartment, Single-family home

Number of stations

3

Can be expanded with extra stations

Built-in modem

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

5760 Mbit/s

Speed of second 5GHz band

8647 Mbit/s

Speed of 6Ghz band

11530 Mbit/s

Number of WiFi antennas

12

Antenna connection type

Without connector

Wired network properties

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Network connector

Number of Ethernet ports

5

WAN ports

1

SFP/GBIC ports

0

PoE support

USB port

Mobile internet properties

Automatically switches to 3G/4G

SIM card slot

Performance properties

Quality of Service (QoS)

MU-MIMMO

Seamless roaming

Beamforming

Port forwarding

LACP Link aggregation

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

Mounting possible

Width

13 cm

Height

29,4 cm

Depth

14,4 cm

Weight

179 g

Color

White

Material

Plastic

Storage capacity

Memory card reader

Power supply

Power supply type

Power grid