How to Connect Orbi RBS850 Satellite to RBR850 Router?

Orbi router and satellite works as mesh system, when connected together. There is a simple procedure to connect the networking devices to the home network. Here, you will learn about how to connect the specific models of Orbi router and satellite. So, let’s connect Orbi RBS850 satellite to Orbi RBR850 router and complete the Orbi router setup.

How to Connect Orbi RBR850 to Home Network?

• Choose the location near to the modem to place the Orbi router to connect with it.
• Then simply, connect your modem LAN port to the router WAN port by using the Ethernet cable.
• After that, you have to turn it on by plugging its power cord into the electric wall socket.

Now, you will see how to connect the Orbi RBS850 satellite to RBR850 router via Sync button.

How to Connect Orbi RBS850 to Orbi WiFi Router?

• You have to plug the Orbi satellite power cord in to the wall outlet first and power it on.
• After that you have to press the Sync button on the router.
• Press the same button on the Satellite within two minutes.
• Then, both the devices will connect wirelessly.

After connecting the Orbi router to modem and router to satellites, you must configure the Orbi with help of the Orbi app and URL orbilogin.net.

How to Configure Orbi Mesh WiFi System?

Via App

• Connect the phone to the Orbi WiFi mesh network.
• Go to Play Store (If you have Android), or App Store (If you have Apple iPhone).
• Here, you have to search for Netgear Orbi app and download it.
• Open the app in your phone, where you have to enter the Email address and password.
• If you don’t have these credentials, then choose the Sign Up option.
• Here, you have to enter the Email ID, name, password, and confirm password.
• You will create an account, which you can use to log in to the app dashboard.

Via URL

• Connect the computer or laptop to the router network.
• Go to the web browser and search the URL Orbilogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1.
• Login page of the interface will comes on the screen; here you have to enter the username and password.
• The username and password are given on the label or in the user manual of the Orbi mesh system.
• Then simply, log in to the interface dashboard, in which you can easily adjust settings and networks.

So these were simple steps to complete the Orbi outdoor satellite setup and make the network signals extend.

Now, let’s see how to solve the any problem like Orbi not connecting or the internet is not working.

How to Solve Orbi Not Connecting Issue?

Reboot Orbi

There are two methods that you can use to the reboot the Orbi device;

• Unplug the Orbi power source from the wall socket and plug it again.
• Find the power button and press it twice.

Reset Orbi

You have to find the Orbi RESET button, which will be a pinhole button. You have to use a pin or a sharp object to long press the button. After that, you have to set the Orbi up again via your computer.

The End Words

Here, you have learned about how to connect the Orbi RBR850 Router with the RBS850 Satellite with the help of simple instructions.