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NETGEAR Orbi 360 Series RBE363 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack

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Households wanting 2.5 Gbps sockets and separate main, guest and IoT networks, with modest wired needs

The Orbi 360 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh sold as one RBE361 router and two RBE360 satellites. NETGEAR states combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5 Gbps with four streams, 360-degree coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft., a quad-core 1.5 GHz router processor and enhanced backhaul. Every Ethernet socket runs at up to 2.5 Gbps, but there are only four in the whole kit. NETGEAR's own specification sheet claims 1.7X faster than Wi-Fi 6, where the listing says 2.4X.

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Published specifications

  • Kit: one Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE361), two Orbi WiFi 7 Satellites (RBE360), three power adapters, one cable
  • Ports: router has one 2.5 Gbps LAN and one 2.5 Gbps WAN; each satellite has one 2.5 Gbps LAN
  • Wireless: dual-band with four streams, combined speeds up to 5 Gbps, enhanced backhaul
  • Hardware: quad-core 1.5 GHz processor in the router; no antenna count published by NETGEAR
  • Physical: 8.02 x 4.72 x 2.95 in (203.7 x 120 x 75 mm) each; router 0.791 lbs, satellite 0.780 lbs
  • Networks: main, guest and IoT, with WPA3 and automatic firmware updates

Fit and limits

Strengths

  • All four Ethernet sockets in the kit are rated to 2.5 Gbps, including the one on each satellite
  • NETGEAR's coverage figure of 6,000 sq. ft. for this kit matches the listing exactly
  • Main, guest and IoT networks, and the family manual documents IoT, guest, access-control and access-point settings

Caveats

  • Only four Ethernet sockets across three units, one of them the internet port; the listing's port field says one
  • NETGEAR's sheet says 1.7X faster than Wi-Fi 6 while the listing bullet claims 2.4X, with no explanation
  • Warranty and the 90-day support window are valid only with an authorised-reseller purchase

A router and two satellites, and where to find the specs

NETGEAR's package-contents list for the RBE363 is one Orbi WiFi 7 Router model RBE361, two Orbi WiFi 7 Satellites model RBE360, one Ethernet cable, three power adapters and a quick start guide. The listing's included-components field says the same. The router and the satellites are different products with different model numbers.

Finding NETGEAR's own figures for this model takes a detour. Its consumer product URL for the RBE363 returned a 404, and the figures live instead on NETGEAR's support download centre, which offers a North American technical specification sheet, a European one, a quick install guide and a user manual for the model.

That support page also lists firmware separately for the two devices: version 12.1.3.12 for the RBE361 router and 12.1.3.12 for the RBE360 satellite when it was read on 19 September 2026, with earlier versions also listed. Router and satellite firmware are published as separate downloads.

Four 2.5 Gbps sockets across three units

NETGEAR's specification sheet is specific about ports. The Orbi router has one 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN port and one 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet WAN port. Each Orbi satellite has one 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN port and nothing more.

That is four sockets across the whole three-unit kit, and one of them is the internet port, which leaves one LAN port on the router and one on each satellite. Every one of the four is rated to 2.5 Gbps, and NETGEAR's key-features list names a 2.5 Gig internet port.

The listing's number-of-ports field says one, which does not match NETGEAR's specification sheet, and its antenna field says three, while nothing NETGEAR publishes for this model gives an antenna count. Neither source explains the listing fields; confirm with NETGEAR if either matters to you.

The speed claim NETGEAR prints is not the one in the listing

This is the discrepancy worth knowing before you compare. The Amazon bullet says up to 5 Gbps, 2.4X faster than WiFi 6. NETGEAR's own RBE363 specification sheet says 1.7X Faster than WiFi 6, and footnotes it as compared to Wi-Fi 6 under the same 2 plus 2 Wi-Fi spatial stream.

Both agree on the 5 Gbps headline, which NETGEAR states as combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5 Gbps across the Orbi router and satellite. Neither source explains the gap between 1.7X and 2.4X, and this guide does not guess at one. NETGEAR's sheet is the one that states its comparison basis.

NETGEAR describes the wireless side as dual-band with four streams of Wi-Fi, and footnotes that wireless speeds are country specific because certain Wi-Fi band channels may not be available in some countries. The maximum-rate footnote adds that actual throughput and coverage will be lowered by network traffic volume, device limitations and building construction.

Coverage, backhaul and the processor in the router

NETGEAR's specification sheet gives 360-degree coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft. for this three-unit kit, and the listing's 6,000 sq. ft. figure matches it.

NETGEAR's key-features list describes enhanced backhaul and says multi-link operation ensures maximum speeds across your devices; the technical-specifications list names enhanced backhaul again. No figure is attached to either statement, so there is no published backhaul rate to work from.

On the hardware side, NETGEAR gives the router a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor and lists no processor for the satellites. Each unit measures 8.02 x 4.72 x 2.95 in (203.7 x 120 x 75 mm), with the router weighing 0.791 lbs (359 g) and a satellite 0.780 lbs (354 g). The only stated system requirement is a high-speed internet connection to an existing modem or gateway.

Three networks, WPA3, and what the manual lets you change

NETGEAR's specification sheet lists main, guest and IoT Wi-Fi networks. It adds WPA3 encryption, automatic firmware updates and support for VPN to reach your home network remotely.

The user manual that covers this kit's RBE361 router and RBE360 satellite, among other Orbi models, shows how far those settings go. Its contents include changing the main network's name, channel, password and security option, enabling and re-banding the IoT network, setting up a guest network, generating a new backhaul password, access-point-only mode, and a network access control list with allow and block rules.

The same manual documents IPv6 connection types, dynamic DNS, a default DMZ server, MTU changes and a Manage NETGEAR Armor section. Setup itself requires registration for a free NETGEAR account, installing the Orbi iOS or Android app and agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Armor, support and the reseller condition on the warranty

NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender, is included as a 30-day subscription, and NETGEAR's footnote says it requires a paid subscription after that initial 30-day free trial. The listing says the same. NETGEAR's sheet also says Armor includes Extended Warranty and Priority Support, with a footnote limiting that extended warranty to models purchased in the US, UK and Canada within the last three years.

The base warranty carries a condition that the listing's field does not mention. NETGEAR's specification sheet says this product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorised reseller, and its warranty and support block offers 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorised reseller.

So both the warranty and the free support window depend on where you buy. The listing's warranty field says 1 Year Limited without the condition, and NETGEAR's sheet prints no duration, pointing to NETGEAR.com/warranty instead. If you do not recognise the seller, check its reseller status first and keep the receipt.

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Primary sources

  1. NETGEAR support and download centre page for the RBE363, Orbi Dual-band Mesh WiFi 7 System 360 Series
  2. NETGEAR RBE363 Technical Specification Sheet, North America (PDF), document TS-RBE363-1
  3. NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 7 dual-band mesh user manual (PDF), publication 202-12765-01, covering RBE361 and RBE360

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