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General

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Series

eero1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026eero is the maker's mesh Wi-Fi brand. The Wi-Fi 7 line also has eero Max 7, eero 7 and eero Outdoor 7.

Orbi1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ME10001, ME10111, ME10211, ME103111Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026ME10001 is the hardware model. ME10111, ME10211 and ME10311 are the US eero.com store SKUs for the 1, 2 and 3 packs, read from the page data.4Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

RBE871, RBE870, RBE872, RBE873, RBE873B, RBE870B1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The RBE872 page sells the 2-pack. Its product data lists RBE871 as the router and RBE870 as the satellite, RBE872 as the 2-pack and RBE873 as the 3-pack. The page also carries black edition SKUs RBE873B and RBE870B, which the page shows out of stock. SKUs on the US store are RBE872-100NAS, RBE873-100NAS and RBE870-100NAS for the white models. The satellite RBE870 is also sold alone at 549.99 USD and is not a separate product here. No standalone RBE871 is sold on the US store.

GTIN / EAN

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606449171877, 6064491719071Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026UPCs from the product data of each US store page: RBE872 606449171877 and RBE873 606449171907. The add-on satellite RBE870 has UPC 606449169720 and is not stored. UPCs of the black editions were not found.2Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 2026UPC 606449171907 in the page's product data (SKU RBE873-100NAS).

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 February 20256Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026Announced on 2025-02-19.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026The page offers the 1, 2 and 3 packs for sale.

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The 2-pack is in stock on the maker's US store. The 3-pack and the black editions are listed as out of stock.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Amazon eero Pro 6E18Reviewengadget.com/home/smart-home/eero-pro-7-review-paying-to-be-sold-a-subscription-171502767.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget's eero Pro 7 review calls the eero Pro 7 the successor of the eero Pro 6E.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$299.996Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026US prices on sale: $299.99 for 1 pack, $549.99 for 2 packs, $699.99 for 3 packs. Excluding tax. Base value is the 1 pack.

$999.996Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: US launch price 1299.99 USD (3-pack), 999.99 USD (2-pack) and 549.99 USD (satellite). Tax not included. The base value is the 2-pack.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€349.9916Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/de/2025/2/eero-erweitert-wi-fi-7-portfolio-um-eero-7-und-eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026German release: eero Pro 7 at 349.99 euro for the 1-pack and 799.99 euro for the 3-pack. Shipping from 26 February. Tax treatment not stated. No 2-pack price.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, CA, GB, FR, DE, IT, ES6Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026Available in the US, UK, Italy, France, Germany and Spain at launch, and in Canada on 2025-03-26. Australia and Japan later.

US1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Only the US store was checked.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review describes a glossy white finish.

Classic White, Black Edition1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Color selector: Classic White and Black Edition. Tom's Guide says the black set RBE873B is sold only on the maker's site.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Available in white or black. The black set RBE873B is only available on the maker's site.

Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Mesh system1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Sold as 1, 2 and 3 packs of identical mesh units.

Mesh system1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026The shop data lists the vendor as eero Home WiFi System. The page also says eero Pro 7 suits small to medium-sized business networks, so the maker's category is not exclusive to homes.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Listed under Home WiFi, Mesh.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

BE108002Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20263Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026AC/AX/BE rating row reads BE10800.4Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

BE210001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Speed: Orbi BE21000. Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

AAmazon eero Pro 7

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	40	688
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	240	4,324
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	320	5,764

Source2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20262.4 GHz 2x2, 5 GHz 2x2 and 6 GHz 2x2, 2x2/2x2/2x2 SU-MIMO, channel widths 20, 40, 80, 160, 240 and 320 MHz.3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Peak PHY rates row for eero Pro 7 reads 5647 Mbps (320 MHz), 2882 Mbps (160 MHz) and 688 Mbps (40 MHz). 5647 is a digit swap: a 2x2 802.11be radio at 320 MHz is 5764.7 Mbps, TP-Link prints 5764 for the same class and Dong Knows Tech 5762. 6 GHz stores 5764, which with 688 and 4324 gives the BE10800 class. 5 GHz stores 4324 Mbps at 240 MHz from Dong Knows Tech, since the maker quotes 2882 Mbps only at 160 MHz and its channel widths reach 240 MHz. The page's compare table lists 2x2 on all three bands and 6 spatial streams.4Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026Product specifications block for eero Pro 7 (model ME10001) lists 2x2 on 2.4 GHz, 2x2 on 5 GHz and 4x4 on 6 GHz. The maker's technology and support pages, the BE10800 class and Tom's Hardware all say 2x2 on 6 GHz, so 2 streams are stored.7Reviewdongknows.com/eero-7-vs-eero-pro-7-entry-level-wi-fi-7-routersRead 14 October 2026Table lists 2.4 GHz 2x2 BE up to 688 Mbps (20/40 MHz), a shared 5 GHz row of 2x2 BE up to 4324 Mbps (20/40/80/160/240 MHz) and 6 GHz 2x2 BE up to 5762 Mbps (20/40/80/160/320 MHz) for eero Pro 7.14Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/amazon-eero-7-pro-wi-fi-7-mesh-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review's spec table gives 2x2 on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz.

BNETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	40	688	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	240	8,647	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	320	11,529	No

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The page prints only the class BE21000 and says Backhaul: Shared 5 GHz and 6 GHz, Fronthaul: 5 GHz and 6 GHz, so no radio is a dedicated backhaul. Per-band rates, widths and streams are in the manual, the datasheet and Dong Knows Tech.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: combined WiFi speeds of up to 21 Gbps on router and satellite and tri-band with 10 streams of WiFi: 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. Multi-link operation backhaul is shared 5 GHz and 6 GHz and fronthaul is 5 GHz and 6 GHz. 10 streams fit 2 on 2.4 GHz and 4 on each of 5 GHz and 6 GHz, as Tom's Guide states.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 1: one 2.4 GHz radio with IEEE 802.11be for a throughput of 688 Mbps (the manual says 1024-QAM, but 688 Mbps is the 4096-QAM 2x2 rate at 40 MHz), one 5 GHz radio with 4K-QAM and a 240 MHz channel width for 8640 Mbps and one 6 GHz radio with 4K-QAM and a 320 MHz channel width for 11520 Mbps. Total 21000 Mbps. The manual rounds 8647 and 11529 Mbps. The stored 5 GHz and 6 GHz rates are the 802.11be rates for 4 streams at 240 and 320 MHz, as Dong Knows Tech prints 8647 for 5 GHz.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: tri-band BE21000, 5 GHz 4x4 BE up to 8647 Mbps (20/40/80/160/240 MHz) and 6 GHz 4x4 BE up to 11,530 Mbps (20/40/80/160/320 MHz). The table printed 11,530 Mbps for 6 GHz, which is the rounded 11529 Mbps. The 2.4 GHz cell could not be read reliably, so the manual and Tom's Guide supply 688 Mbps with 2x2. No dedicated backhaul band: the review calls the system tri-band without a permanently dedicated backhaul. Firmware V10.5.13.6.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says 2x2 operation on 2.4 GHz and 4x4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, with 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and about 8.6 and 11.5 Gbps on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, and a peak of 21 Gbps. It says the system dynamically allocates 5 GHz and 6 GHz space for backhaul instead of a dedicated band.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Band steering2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Multi-Link Operation is named in the article.3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Band steering is listed as Yes for eero Pro 7.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, Preamble puncturing, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Multi-link Operation combines two WiFi bands.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: Enhanced Backhaul with multi-link operation. Resilient WiFi: preamble puncturing blocks interference.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 57: the router supports automatic bandsteering between the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radio bands in the main WiFi network.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review names 320 MHz channels, 4K QAM and MLO.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

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01Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router and satellite: (8) high-performance internal antennas with high-power amplifiers.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: number of antennas/removable: 8/No.

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

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81Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router and satellite: (8) high-performance internal antennas with high-power amplifiers.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Eight internal antennas arranged in a spherical coverage pattern.

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

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No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The antennas are internal. Tom's Guide lists the antennas as not removable.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: removable antennas No.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

190m²2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026The article text says 2,000 sq. ft. (190 m²) of indoor coverage per unit. Its hardware table says up to 2,500 sq. ft., which the shop page, the data sheet and the launch release do not repeat. 190 m² is stored.

279m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: WiFi coverage up to 3,000 sq. ft., converted to 279 m2 (278.7). The 2-pack is up to 6,000 sq. ft. (557 m2, 557.4) and the 3-pack up to 9,000 sq. ft. (836 m2, 836.1). The pack values are in the pack rows. The page also says up to 150 devices for the whole system. NETGEAR gives that figure for the system and not per unit, so it is not stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: 360 degree coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft. for the 2-pack.

Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

2001Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Published as 200+ devices per eero Pro 7. Stored as 200.2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20266Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026A single unit covers up to 2,000 sq. ft. and 200 devices.

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

AAmazon eero Pro 7

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	2	WAN or LAN	5

Source2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Two auto-sensing 5 GbE ports. The USB-C port is the power input.

BNETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	1	WAN	10
RJ45	4	LAN	2.5

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: (1) 10 Gig internet WAN port and (4) 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports. Dong Knows Tech calls the WAN port 10GBASE-T. No USB port.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: one 10 Gig internet WAN port and four 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Router: one 10 Gbps WAN input and four 2.5 Gbps LAN. No USB port.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

TrueMesh3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026eero's own mesh software is called TrueMesh.

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Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

1, 2, 31Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20266Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026

2, 31Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 20262-pack and 3-pack, with one router and 1 or 2 satellites.2Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 2026The 3-pack holds one router and two satellites.

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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557 to 836m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 20262Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 20266Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026

Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

Yes2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Any eero Pro 7 can be the gateway or an extender.13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the Pro 7 units are the same and are set up as host router or nodes.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router RBE871 and satellite RBE870 are different models. The router has a 10 Gig WAN port and the satellite has none.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package contents list the router RBE871 and the satellite RBE870 as separate models.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The manual names the router RBE871 and the satellite RBE870 as separate models.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Router RBE871 has a 10 Gig WAN port. The satellites RBE870 have four 2.5 Gig LAN ports.

Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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RBE8701Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026What's Included: Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE871) and Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE870).3Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe870Read 14 October 2026Add-on satellite page: Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite RBE870. The router RBE871 is sold separately as part of the packs.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package: (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE871) and (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE870).

Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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BNETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	4	LAN	2.5

Source3Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe870Read 14 October 2026Satellite RBE870: (4) 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports. No USB port.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Satellite: four 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports each.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Node ports: four 2.5 Gbps LAN.

Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

Yes9Maker product pagesupport.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/207852743-Can-I-connect-my-eeros-with-EthernetRead 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The page lists a 2.5 Gig wired backhaul option. The manual describes Ethernet backhaul.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The satellite supports an Ethernet backhaul connection to the router or another satellite, in star or daisy chain topology.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026The wired backhaul tops out at 2.5 Gbps.

Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 202614Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/amazon-eero-7-pro-wi-fi-7-mesh-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026Setup and configuration use the eero app.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The Orbi app and the router web interface are both described in the manual.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The manual describes managing the system from the router web interface at orbilogin.com and from the NETGEAR Orbi app.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026The web UI is available. The Orbi app and the NETGEAR Armor app need a NETGEAR login.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Netgear gives the choice of using the app or a connected browser to customize settings.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

Yes11Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/do-i-need-a-password-to-sign-in-to-my-eero-appRead 14 October 2026The eero app signs in to an eero account with a login code sent by text or email, or with a linked Amazon account.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Footnote 3 says the Orbi app needs a free NETGEAR account. The manual and Tom's Guide also describe setup and management through the router web interface, so an account is not required.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The router can be set up and managed through the web interface. A free NETGEAR account is needed to register the router and manage subscriptions.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Setup used the Orbi app and an account. The review says the settings can be changed in the app or in a connected browser.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router, Access point, Mesh node2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Use case is gateway or indoor extender for an existing eero network.10Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/what-is-bridge-modeRead 14 October 2026Bridge mode disables routing and wifi capabilities of the device, so it works as a modem or access point. Stored as access_point.

Router, Access point, Mesh node5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Use the router as a WiFi access point only. Satellites extend the router as mesh nodes.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, Parental controls14Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/amazon-eero-7-pro-wi-fi-7-mesh-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The Settings tab can enable a guest network.17Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/what-are-profilesRead 15 October 2026All eero users can use Profiles to group devices by user and schedule when those devices can connect to the internet. This free feature is stored as parental controls. Content filters and app blocking need eero Plus.

Guest network, IoT network, VLAN, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Separate WiFi networks: main network, IoT network and guest network.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Separate WiFi networks for secure access: main network, IoT network and guest network.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Main, IoT and guest networks, Dynamic DNS (free service) and a VLAN / Bridge Settings page with VLAN tag groups. IPTV is not named, so it is not stored.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

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OpenVPN1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Page says it supports VPN to remotely access the home network. The manual names OpenVPN.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026VPN support provides secured remote access to your home network.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 9: Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network. Enable the OpenVPN service in the router.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

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USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

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Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Published as WPA3 and WPA2 wireless encryption. The FAQ on this page calls WPA3 an optional eero Labs feature.4Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Page lists WPA3.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026WPA3 for secure WiFi connection to devices.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 59 lists WPA2-PSK + WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Personal for the main network. The guest network adds WPA2-PSK.

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

eero Plus1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026eero Plus is the paid subscription for advanced security, ad blocking and more.

NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender, an optional subscription.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender with a 30-day trial included.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

Paid8Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/what-is-eero-plusRead 14 October 2026eero Plus features are exclusive to the subscription and are grayed out in the app without it. Price is $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year per Tom's Hardware and TechRadar. TechRadar reports a two-month free trial.

Paid4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 1: NETGEAR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. Tom's Guide gives 50 USD for the first year and 150 USD a year after that.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Armor now includes Bitdefender malware protection, an adblocker and VPN for 50 users. The first year costs 50 USD, then 150 USD a year.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

Yes12Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/how-do-eeroos-updates-workRead 14 October 2026Updates roll out over the air. The eeros can update automatically overnight.

Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Supports automatic firmware updates.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Automatic firmware update delivers the latest security patches to the router automatically.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Manage automatic firmware updates: by default the Orbi system updates automatically. Enabled by default.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

31 October 20315Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-software-security-updatesRead 14 October 2026Table lists eero Pro 7 as October 31, 2031 for software security updates at least through, for devices bought on eero.com or Amazon.com. The page says the date is a minimum.

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Smart home

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Thread border router

Yes1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026Block says Thread, Zigbee and Matter (as a controller only). The Amazon launch release says eero Pro 7 acts as a Thread border router.6Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

Yes1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

Yes1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 20266Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

5.03Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

Amazon Alexa1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

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Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

Qualcomm Dragonwing N71Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Page says TrueMesh builds on the Qualcomm Dragonwing N7 Platform. Tom's Guide calls the platform Qualcomm Immersive Home 326. The maker's name is stored.

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CPU cores

43Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Published as a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor.

41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Quad-core 1.5GHz.

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1.5GHz3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026

1.5GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Quad-core 1.5GHz.

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

1GB3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Published as 1024MB RAM. Dong Knows Tech and Tom's Guide print 1GB, so 1 is stored.7Reviewdongknows.com/eero-7-vs-eero-pro-7-entry-level-wi-fi-7-routersRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: 1GB RAM.

2GB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Processing power row for the Orbi 870: quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, 4 GB flash, 2 GB RAM. Tom's Guide agrees.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: processor/memory/storage quad-core 1.5GHz/2GB/4GB.

Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

4GB3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Published as 4GB flash storage.

4GB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Processing power row for the Orbi 870: 4 GB flash. Tom's Guide agrees.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: processor/memory/storage quad-core 1.5GHz/2GB/4GB.

Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

No6Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2025/2/eero-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation-with-all-new-wi-fi-7-productsRead 14 October 2026eero Pro 7 has the same fan-less, advanced passive thermal design as eero Max 7.

No6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026None of the hardware units seem to have an internal fan.

Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

USB2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026

External DC adapter5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power connector: connect the power adapter that came with your router to this port. The satellite has the same.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

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12 V, 3.5 A6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power row: input 110-120 V 50/60 Hz, output 12 V 3.5 A. The maker's pages print no adapter rating.

Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

27W2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20264Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026The 27W USB-C power adapter (model C210001) is rated 5.0 V and 3.0 A (15.0 W) or 9.0 V and 3.0 A (27.0 W), output power 27.0 W.

42W6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 202612 V x 3.5 A is 42 W.

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

AAmazon eero Pro 7

Distance (m)	Connected to	Throughput (Mbps)
4.572	Main unit	1,905
15.24	Main unit	994.4
22.86	Main unit	234.7
27.432	Main unit	20.8
12.192	Satellite	401.8

Source13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 2026Test client is an Acer Swift Edge 16 laptop. Tom's Guide names Keysight IxChariot for its benchmark and does not name the band for the distance tests. Rows are 15 ft (4.572 m) 1.905 Gbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 994.4 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 234.7 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 20.8 Mbps with the client on the router unit. The satellite row has the node a floor above the router and the test system 40 ft (12.192 m) down a hallway, at 401.8 Mbps. The test at 25 ft through a wall is in its own field. Firmware not stated. Tom's Hardware measured 1,607 Mbps on 6 GHz, 992 Mbps on 5 GHz and 83 Mbps on 2.4 GHz at 6 ft with iPerf3, which is a different method.

BNETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Distance (m)	Connected to	Throughput (Mbps)
4.572	Main unit	1,820
15.24	Main unit	627.4
22.86	Main unit	628.6
27.432	Main unit	102.6
12.192	Satellite	728.9
12.192	Satellite	785.2

Source7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Guide tested the Orbi 873 (3-pack) in a 100 year old 3,500 sq. ft. home with Keysight IxChariot set to mimic 10 data-hungry users and an Acer Swift Edge 16 as the client. Firmware is not stated and the band is not named. Direct rows: 15 ft (4.572 m) 1.820 Gbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 627.4 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 628.6 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 102.6 Mbps. The text says 628.8 Mbps at 75 ft and the results table says 628.6, so the table is stored. Satellite rows: nodes a floor above and a floor below the router with the test machine 40 ft (12.192 m) away: 728.9 Mbps upstairs and 785.2 Mbps downstairs.

Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

1,905Mbps=CalculatedFrom Wi-Fi throughput (measured)

1,820Mbps=CalculatedFrom Wi-Fi throughput (measured)

Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

1,632Mbps13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 202625 ft through a wall with the client on the router unit: 1.632 Gbps. Keysight IxChariot, Acer Swift Edge 16 client. Band not named.

867.2Mbps7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Test machine in an adjacent room 25 ft from the router through a wall: 867.2 Mbps.

Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

30.48m13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review gives a 100 foot range (30.48 m).

35.052m7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review gives a range of 115 feet (35.052 m).

Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

10.1W13Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/eero-pro-7-reviewRead 14 October 2026During the saturation test the router and node used 10.1 and 8.1 watts. 10.1 W is the router.

15.3W7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026During the saturation test the RBE871 router used 15.3 W and each RBE870 node 11.8 W.

Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

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385Wh6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power consumption per 24 hours: about 385 Wh for the router unit and about 270 Wh for a satellite. The method is not described.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width146.6Height180.4Depth78.7mm(5.8 × 7.1 × 3.1 in)2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026The article gives 7.1 x 5.77 x 3.09 in. (180 x 146 x 78 mm). The 146.6 x 180.4 x 78.7 mm figures from the compliance page are stored.3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Size row reads 146.6 x 180.4 x 78.7 mm.4Maker product pageeero.com/legal/complianceRead 14 October 2026Block gives width 146.6 mm, height 180.4 mm and depth 78.7 mm.

Width146.8Height270.3Depth112.4mm(5.8 × 10.6 × 4.4 in)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Height 10.64 in (270.3 mm). The page labels the other two sides in opposite ways: the RBE872 and RBE870 pages say width 4.43 in (112.4 mm) and depth 5.78 in (146.8 mm), and the RBE873 page says width 5.78 in (146.8 mm) and depth 4.43 in (112.4 mm). The datasheets print 10.64 x 5.78 x 4.43 in (270.3 x 146.8 x 112.4 mm) each, the same order as the Orbi 370 sheet (height, width, depth), so the datasheet order is stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions: 10.64 x 5.78 x 4.43 in (270.3 x 146.8 x 112.4 mm) each. The sheet does not name the axes.

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

754g(1.7 lb)3Maker product pageeero.com/en-NZ/technologyRead 14 October 2026Published as 1.7 lbs. (.754 kg). Stored from the kg figure. The page does not say whether the adapter is included.

1,220g(2.7 lb)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: 2.69 lb (1.22 kg). Satellite: 2.65 lb (1.201 kg). Stored is the router.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weights: router 2.69 lb (1.22 kg), satellite 2.65 lb (1.201 kg) each.

Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

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Yes8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Netgear offers 40 USD brackets for wall mounting any of the three current Orbi WiFi 7 products, in black or white. The bracket is sold separately.

Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

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Other certifications

Zigbee 3.015Certification listcsa-iot.org/csa_product/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026Connectivity Standards Alliance listing for eero Pro 7, product type End Product, specification 3.0.1, certificate ZIG26062ZB332293-24, certified 2026-03-23, firmware eeroOS-v7.6.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

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Links

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Product page

eero.com/shop/eero-pro-71Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe8721Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

eero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-72Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Manual

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www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdf5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026User manual for router RBE871 and satellite RBE870. Chapter 1 describes the Whole Home Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pageeero.com/shop/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 20263-year limited warranty on the US shop page.2Maker product pageeero.com/support/articles/eero-pro-7Read 14 October 2026

1year8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says Netgear continues its stingy one year of warranty protection and a 90 day support policy. US market. The maker's page links to its warranty policy without printing the term.

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