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Netgear’s Orbi range of mesh Wi-Fi systems always provide good performance, but they do tend to be a little on the pricey side. The new Orbi RBK353 is an attempt to provide a more affordable option, providing simple dual-band Wi-Fi 6 with a top speed of 1800Mbps.  The Netgear Orbi RBK353 that we review here is a three-piece kit that includes a primary router and two satellites, which are designed to cover an area of up to 3,750sq.ft (although Netgear’s website incorrectly states an area of 5,250sq.ft in some places, which is careless and potentially misleading).  The RBK353 was launched with an introductory price of $399/£250 (around AU$550). That’s still not cheap compared to dual-band rivals such as the Eero 6 , although the Orbi does have some useful additional features, such as multiple Ethernet ports on each unit for wired connections.  And, for smaller homes, there’s a two-piece option, called the RBK352, with a router and one satellite that can cover 2,500 sq...