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User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi Router Model RBR850 Orbi Satellite Model RBS850 Orbi Router Model RBR840 Orbi Satellite Model RBS840 April 2020 202-11974-06 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi Router Model RBR850 Orbi Satellite Model RBS850 Orbi Router Model RBR840 Orbi Satellite Model RBS840 April 2020 202-11974-06 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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Orbi router front and back views 6 7 1 23 4 5 1. Power connector Overview 9 User Manual Ethernet ports 1-4 You can use Ethernet Port 1 and the Internet port to set up Internet port aggregation (also called WAN link aggregation). Router LED 2. For ...
Orbi router front and back views 6 7 1 23 4 5 1. Power connector Overview 9 User Manual Ethernet ports 1-4 You can use Ethernet Port 1 and the Internet port to set up Internet port aggregation (also called WAN link aggregation). Router LED 2. For ...
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... is working normally. Blinking amber The router's firmware is resetting to its factory default settings. Table 2. The router finished booting and is booting. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi router LED behavior The Orbi router has a LED on the front and a Power LED on the...
... is working normally. Blinking amber The router's firmware is resetting to its factory default settings. Table 2. The router finished booting and is booting. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi router LED behavior The Orbi router has a LED on the front and a Power LED on the...
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Sync button 3. Reset button 6. Power connector 3 4 5 6 Overview 11 User Manual Ethernet ports 1-4 4. Satellite LED 2. Power LED 5. Orbi satellite hardware features The following sections are an overview of the Orbi satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi satellite overview The following figures shows the Orbi satellite hardware features. 1 2 Figure 2. Orbi satellite front and back views 1.
Sync button 3. Reset button 6. Power connector 3 4 5 6 Overview 11 User Manual Ethernet ports 1-4 4. Satellite LED 2. Power LED 5. Orbi satellite hardware features The following sections are an overview of the Orbi satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi satellite overview The following figures shows the Orbi satellite hardware features. 1 2 Figure 2. Orbi satellite front and back views 1.
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... Solid green Power is working normally. Blinking amber The satellite's firmware is resetting to sync with the router and is on the back. Overview 12 User Manual Table 3. Off Power is not supplied The following table describes the LED behavior for three minutes and then turns off . Satellite LED behavior LED color...
... Solid green Power is working normally. Blinking amber The satellite's firmware is resetting to sync with the router and is on the back. Overview 12 User Manual Table 3. Off Power is not supplied The following table describes the LED behavior for three minutes and then turns off . Satellite LED behavior LED color...
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... to your router and power outlet. Place your Orbi satellite Your Orbi satellite must be within range of your router with your router. Overview 13 User Manual Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to sync with the Ethernet cable that the power adapter is properly connected to your router and...
... to your router and power outlet. Place your Orbi satellite Your Orbi satellite must be within range of your router with your router. Overview 13 User Manual Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to sync with the Ethernet cable that the power adapter is properly connected to your router and...
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... router's WiFi signal. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router's WiFi signal and attempts to sync to the Orbi router and try again. 3. b. Overview 14 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router The Orbi satellite that you move the satellite closer...
... router's WiFi signal. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router's WiFi signal and attempts to sync to the Orbi router and try again. 3. b. Overview 14 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router The Orbi satellite that you move the satellite closer...
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... join the router's local area network (LAN). Connect to one of the Ethernet cable to the Network and 16 Access the Router User Manual Wired connection You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. WiFi connection If you're installing your...
... join the router's local area network (LAN). Connect to one of the Ethernet cable to the Network and 16 Access the Router User Manual Wired connection You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. WiFi connection If you're installing your...
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... on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. Your computer or mobile device connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual It is important that you understand the difference so that you this login information, contact your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Your...
... on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. Your computer or mobile device connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual It is important that you understand the difference so that you this login information, contact your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Your...
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... to use the NETGEAR Orbi app, you can change the WiFi credentials after the setup. 4. For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app. Note: If you do not want to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual On your mobile ...device. 2. Download the NETGEAR Orbi app on the Orbi router label.
... to use the NETGEAR Orbi app, you can change the WiFi credentials after the setup. 4. For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app. Note: If you do not want to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual On your mobile ...device. 2. Download the NETGEAR Orbi app on the Orbi router label.
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...need to launch the ISP login program on your ISP information and make sure that your router automatically logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use the settings described here. Use the automatic Internet setup option You can use... to view or change its settings. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The first time you in the network use a web browser to access the Internet. this information, ask your ISP to the Internet.
...need to launch the ISP login program on your ISP information and make sure that your router automatically logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use the settings described here. Use the automatic Internet setup option You can use... to view or change its settings. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The first time you in the network use a web browser to access the Internet. this information, ask your ISP to the Internet.
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... displays the router web interface. Enter orbilogin.com. d. You can use the router web interface to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual To log in the address field for your router, the browser goes to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. 6. Launch a ... set up the Internet connection, enter orbilogin.com in to the Internet. 5. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System The page that displays depends on page 119. Read Troubleshooting on ...
... displays the router web interface. Enter orbilogin.com. d. You can use the router web interface to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual To log in the address field for your router, the browser goes to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. 6. Launch a ... set up the Internet connection, enter orbilogin.com in to the Internet. 5. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System The page that displays depends on page 119. Read Troubleshooting on ...
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...The BASIC Home page displays. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that is set as Auto. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. The password...your Orbi network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. Connect to confirm this change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Orbi Whole Home Tri-...
...The BASIC Home page displays. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that is set as Auto. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. The password...your Orbi network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. Connect to confirm this change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Orbi Whole Home Tri-...
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...If Required) field. 7. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP assigned. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. The Internet Setup page. 5. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected. 6. ...The gateway is connected to which your Orbi network. 2. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manually set up the Internet connection...
...If Required) field. 7. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP assigned. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. The Internet Setup page. 5. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected. 6. ...The gateway is connected to which your Orbi network. 2. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manually set up the Internet connection...
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.... Your settings are case-sensitive. Click the Test button to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. 12. Select the Does your Internet connection. If a secondary DNS server address is connected to use the one... change the basic Internet setup: 1. The page adjusts. Enter orbilogin.com. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System 9. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your Internet connection require a login Yes radio button....
.... Your settings are case-sensitive. Click the Test button to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. 12. Select the Does your Internet connection. If a secondary DNS server address is connected to use the one... change the basic Internet setup: 1. The page adjusts. Enter orbilogin.com. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System 9. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your Internet connection require a login Yes radio button....
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.... 11. The gateway is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one computer that you . Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: The selections are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. 7. If a secondary DNS server address is often an ...
.... 11. The gateway is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one computer that you . Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: The selections are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. 7. If a secondary DNS server address is often an ...
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...To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The password is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Manage an IPv6 Internet connection The router supports many different types of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in ...a quartet • More than two colons in a row Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can specify the settings manually. Requirements for which you can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it . The IPv6 page displays. 5. ...
...To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The password is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Manage an IPv6 Internet connection The router supports many different types of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in ...a quartet • More than two colons in a row Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can specify the settings manually. Requirements for which you can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it . The IPv6 page displays. 5. ...
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... this information. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The password is the Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for an IPv6 Internet connection on page 28 • Set up an IPv6...page adjusts. Enter orbilogin.com. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following fields: • Connection Type. Enter the admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . Launch a web browser from a computer or...
... this information. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The password is the Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for an IPv6 Internet connection on page 28 • Set up an IPv6...page adjusts. Enter orbilogin.com. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following fields: • Connection Type. Enter the admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . Launch a web browser from a computer or...
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...IPv6 page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual This is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Click the Apply button. The page adjusts. This field shows the IPv6 address that is the default setting. Enter the admin user name and password. If no address is admin. This... the devices on LAN. Your settings are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 8. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline ...
...IPv6 page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual This is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Click the Apply button. The page adjusts. This field shows the IPv6 address that is the default setting. Enter the admin user name and password. If no address is admin. This... the devices on LAN. Your settings are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 8. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline ...
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... type the domain name of the router's LAN interface. The IPv6 service provided is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. The number after the slash (/) is the length of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name... to deploy IPv6 to native IPv6. You can leave this field. This field shows the IPv6 address that Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual For example, if your ISP gave you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10...
... type the domain name of the router's LAN interface. The IPv6 service provided is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. The number after the slash (/) is the length of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name... to deploy IPv6 to native IPv6. You can leave this field. This field shows the IPv6 address that Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual For example, if your ISP gave you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10...