How to Setup the Netgear Orbi RBK853

As for how the experts refer to Orbi Wi-Fi 6 System – The unbeatable Wifi, so, if you are doing Orbi RBK853 Setup at your office or at your home, you are doing it right. This satellite Orbi setup system is one of the best mesh wifi systems offered by Netgear. The pack has one Orbi router and two Orbi satellites that extend the wifi signals to up to 525 meters square of the area and has the amazing caliber to power up almost a hundred devices with internet signals. Orbi RBK853 mesh wifi system has three bandwidths in total, one of 2.4GHz and the other two of 5GHz. The bandwidth of 2.4GHz boosts the internet up to 2400Mbps of speed, and so does one other band of 5GHz, while another band of 5GHz makes sure to boost the speed of the internet by 1200Mbps. Hence, yes, for sure, your will be experiencing another level of internet speed and coverage after the Orbi RBK853 setup.

A couple of other features that make this Netgear Orbi system one of the best buys are – it has a total of five Ethernet ports with one 2.4Gbps WAN port and four LAN ports. The quad-core processor keeps the speed up, and the inbuilt antivirus keeps the network secure. Even your Netgear Orbi RBK853 setup is capable of working with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

How to Sync Orbi Satellite and Orbi Router?

Before Orbi RBK853 setup, one must learn the syncing of Orbi satellite and Orbi router. For that, follow the given steps –

First, power out and then power in your home modem.
Connect the Ethernet cable’s one end to the home modem and another to the Orbi router.
Plugin the power adapter of the router into an electrical socket.
Then, place the Orbi satellite with the signal range of the orbi router for a compatible synchronization. Use the LED indicator light guide for it.
Time to plug the orbi satellite into a power socket. The satellite indicator will be lit up blinking white.
This step will be done by the satellite itself. It will automatically try to sync to the router.

If the satellite indicator turns blue in colour, then syncing is completed.
If it turns amber, then make sure to move the satellite a bit closer.
In case the light is magenta, then unplug the orbi satellite and plugin back again.
In the last case, if nothing works, press the sync button on both router and satellite.

Orbi RBK853 Setup

You may establish a connection, or you may configure the setup of the Orbi RBK853 by means of Netgear Application, by WPS, and through the web.

Web-based setup of Orbi RBK853

The orbi router and satellite both must be attached to the power sources.
Type of Connection –

Wired Connection – Connect the router to the system/ computer with an Ethernet cable.
Wireless Connection – Need not do anything.

Open the wifi network connection settings on your devices.

Go get the orbi router box; there is a label in the back of it with username and passcode.

(Note: In case you are not using that router, then use your home router; the SSIDs will remain the same as your pre-existing settled-up home network.)

Connect to that network with the given password. Your network is enabled, and the Netgear Orbi RBK853 setup is completed.

Orbi RBK853 setup WPS based

Make sure that the devices are receiving power.
Once done, then press the WPS button on the router.
Then, within two minutes, press the WPS button of the orbi satellite too. The devices will synchronize themselves now.

In case your router is not of Orbi, then you may search online and follow the instructions as per your wifi router. Or you can use the Orbi router; it came in the package.

App-based - Orbi RBK853 setup

For an application-based setup, first, you need to download the Orbi Netgear application on your device. The app is available on both App Store and Google Play.

App Store App Link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netgear-orbi-wifi-system-app/id1182184397

Google Play App Link – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dragonflow.android.orbi&hl=en_IN&gl=US

Run and install the orbi Netgear app.
Once done, go to the wifi settings of your phone.
There are SSID’s mentioned on the back of the orbi router box.
Search for those SSID’s on your wifi network setting and enter that network.
Open the application and follow the instructions flashing on your screen for Orbi RBK853 setup.

Bravo, you have completed the setup of Netgear Orbi RBK853, and you worked well. Even if you were not able to establish the connection, reach out to us, our team is here, and we will love to help you out. So, your home and office become a place completely equipped with wifi networks/ signals.