Netgear today expanded its WiFi 7 mesh and standalone router lines with the new Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router.
The latter is targeted at gamers. These are Netgear’s most affordable WiFi 7 products to date, and they build on the company’s promise to provide powerful WiFi performance along with secure connectivity.
WiFi 7 unlocks 2.4 times faster speeds than WiFi 6, delivers low latency and better handles WiFi interference for families to seamlessly enjoy next gen 4K/8K streaming, video conferencing, gaming, and more.
Since the launch of Netgear’s first WiFi 7 offerings – Nighthawk RS700 and Orbi 970 – multi-gig internet speeds have become more affordable, work from home demands have remained steady, and more devices such as AR/VR headsets or AI-focused platforms like CoPilot+ have been introduced that require extreme low latency and higher throughput.
While WiFi 7 adoption is growing and new generations of smartphones, laptops, and other devices are hitting the market at a rapid pace, IoT threats are increasing and router security at the device level is critical to keep digital lives and homes protected.
“Netgear’s singular focus has always been to create and provide industry-leading solutions with powerful performance and secure WiFi connectivity,” said David Henry, president of Connected Home Products and Services at Netgear, in a statement. “Our newest WiFi 7 additions, Orbi 770 and Nighthawk RS300, deliver these connectivity benefits to a wider audience, helping them experience unprecedented speed and performance on their devices and applications with the strongest possible security available today.”
The Mesh System – Orbi 770 Series
Orbi WiFi 7 Tri-band mesh system provides exceptional performance and lightning-fast speeds up to 11Gbps 1 for up to 100 devices across homes of up to 8,000 square feet with a 3 pack.
It improves connection speeds by combining the 5Hz and 6GHz bands using Multi-Link Operation for both fronthaul to connect to devices and backhaul to connect the router and the satellites. Its 2.5 Gig internet port unlocks the ability to fully experience the multi-gig internet speeds available today, making it future proof for a new era of entertainment, hybrid work, and next generation devices and applications.
The ample 2.5Gig LAN ports on the router and satellite can be used for multi-gig wired connections between the two or to connect a shared storage or a gaming PC/console.
The slim, cylindrical bodies of the Orbi router and satellites are purposefully designed for optimal performance and make them a subtle addition to any desk, shelf, or entertainment unit.
Each unit features four high-performance internal antennas with high-powered amplifiers for 360-degree coverage, regardless of the home layout, from the front door to the backyard. Orbi 770 offers a robust WiFi connection using preamble puncturing which selectively blocks interference for a stable connection, keeping the home network functioning flawlessly.
The Standalone Router – Nighthawk RS300
The Nighthawk RS300 Tri-band router introduces blazing-fast WiFi 7 for speeds up to 9.3Gbps to budget-conscious but high-tech and gadget users. Its sleek new body and patented omni-directional internal antenna design improves coverage and pushes signals to the farthest range, providing up to 2,500 square feet of WiFi coverage across a max of 100 devices.
Everyone in the household can access the latest multi-gig Internet speeds with the 2.5 Gig Internet port, and the additional 2.5Gig and two 1Gig LAN ports can be used for fast wired connections for latency intolerant, devices such as a gaming PC or console.
Peace of mind with cutting-edge security
Home network devices see an average of 10 attacks on home networks every 24 hours, making it critical to safeguard your digital life starting at the router. Powered by strong encryption protocols and advanced threat detection mechanisms, Netgear routers stand as the first line of defense against evolving cyber threats and include security features such as automatic firmware updates, VPN support, cutting-edge WPA3 security, access control, and guest WiFi network options.
The Orbi 770 series will be the first product to offer an additional layer of security with a new Advanced Router Protection feature, only available from Netgear. This feature protects the router from not only known threats but also from unknown threats using a combination of advanced exploit prevention and heuristics to recognize and block exploitation attempts.
Availability
The Netgear Orbi 770 Series is available now on NETGEAR.com and at other major retailers subsequently. The RBE773: Router and 2 Satellites – 3 pack, sells for $1,000. The RBE772: Router and 1 Satellite – 2 pack, sells for $700. The RBE770: Add-on Satellite, sells for $400.
And the Netgear Nighthawk RS300 is available now on NETGEAR.com and at other major retailers subsequently for $330.
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