NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series
WiFi 7 Mesh System

Quad-band WiFi adds a fourth wireless band to the standard 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz trio. In the Orbi 970 Series, this fourth band powers Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul - a dedicated 5 GHz connection between the router and satellites, boosted with 6 GHz capacity using WiFi 7's Multi-Link Operation for backhaul speeds up to 10 Gbps. Your devices get the full capacity of the other bands, with no slowdown from mesh traffic - and that benefit applies to every device you own, even older WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 ones.

The Orbi 970 is quad-band with Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul, up to 27 Gbps, support for up to 200 devices, and 10 Gig internet and LAN ports on every unit. The Orbi 870 is tri-band with up to 21 Gbps and support for up to 150 devices. Both are WiFi 7 systems with excellent coverage - the 970 is built for the largest homes, the fastest internet plans, and households that demand maximum performance from every device.

Yes - and it ships ready to go. Every Orbi 970 router and satellite includes 10 Gig Ethernet ports, so you can connect satellites over Ethernet with no additional hardware. You can even mix and match: use wired backhaul for a distant satellite or basement while others connect wirelessly, including satellite-to-satellite Ethernet connections. If wiring isn't an option at all, Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul delivers up to 10 Gbps wirelessly.

Yes. The Orbi 970 Series is available in both classic White and a Black Edition, so it complements your home rather than hiding in a closet. Satellites are available in matching finishes, and you can expand your system with either color at any time.

Each Orbi 970 unit covers up to 3,300 sq ft - a 2-pack covers up to 6,600 sq ft and the 3-pack up to 10,000 sq ft, including front and back yards. The system grows with you: add RBE970 satellites anytime, each extending coverage by 3,300 sq ft, with no fixed limit. Adding one takes minutes in the Orbi App, and built-in LED indicators help you find the ideal placement. Satellites come in white or black to match your system.

No. While the Orbi 970's 10 Gig internet port is ready for the fastest plans available, the system improves any connection - more capacity for simultaneous devices, stronger signal throughout your home, and faster local transfers between your own devices. It's also future-proof: as multi-gig plans roll out in your area, your mesh is already equipped.

No - an Orbi 970 Satellite needs to connect to an Orbi 970 Router to work, since the router is what manages your network and connection to the internet. Every 2-pack and 3-pack system already includes a router, so you're ready to go out of the box. Add-on satellites (sold separately) are designed to expand an existing Orbi 970 system, not replace the router.