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NETGEAR Orbi 870 Series (RBE873)
NETGEAR Orbi 870 Series (RBE873) is a Wi-Fi 7 tri-band mesh system with a 10 Gbps internet port sold here as a 3-pack.
- Wi-Fi 7
- Mesh 3-pack
- 10G WAN
- MLO
- Availability unclear
At a glance
Derived from the published specs below, not from hands-on testing.
Good fit for
- A 10 Gbps internet port for multi-gig plans
- Homes that need more than one access point
- Wired multi-gig devices (4 LAN ports faster than 1 Gbps)
Keep in mind
- Fastest LAN port is 2.5 Gbps: one wired device gets at most 2.5 Gbps, whatever the plan
- Routing throughput isn't published, so the maker doesn't confirm it routes 10 Gbps
- Paid add-ons: NETGEAR Armor security (optional, paid after a free trial)
Specifications
| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mesh system |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bands | tri-band (2.4/5/6) |
| Max channel width | 320 MHz |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Yes |
| Speed class (marketing) | 21,000 Mbps combined |
| Ports | |
| Internet / WAN-capable ports | 1× 10G |
| LAN ports | 4× 2.5G |
| USB ports | 0 |
| Mesh | |
| Mesh support | Orbi |
| Units in listed pack | 3 |
| Features | |
| Smart Queue Management (anti-bufferbloat) | Not published |
| QoS / traffic prioritization | Not published |
| User-configurable VLANs | Not published |
| Built-in VPN server | Yes |
| WireGuard | Not published |
| Manage without a cloud account | Yes |
| Paid add-ons | NETGEAR Armor security (optional, paid after a free trial) |
| Claims | |
| Coverage (manufacturer claim) | 9,000 sq ft |
| Devices (manufacturer claim) | 150 |
| Throughput (manufacturer claims) | |
| Routing and security throughput | Not checked yet |
| Status | |
| Manufacturer price | $1299.99 |
| Released | 2025 |
| Status | Availability unclear |
"Not published" means the manufacturer doesn't document it; it doesn't mean the feature is missing. "Not checked yet" means we haven't looked for that figure yet. Coverage, device counts and throughput are the manufacturer's claims under the manufacturer's test conditions; RouterHaus hasn't measured them.
Sources and verification
- netgear.comproduct page · rbe873
- downloads.netgear.comdatasheet (PDF) · RBE873 TS
- downloads.netgear.comdatasheet (PDF) · RBE871 RBE870 UM
- nasdaq.comannouncement · netgear expands award winning wifi 7 home netw…
- netgear.comproduct page · mesh
- Data confidence
- High
- Specs collected
- October 20, 2026
- Re-checked against manufacturer
- October 20, 2026: verified
- Not re-confirmed
- availability
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