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- Page 1 User Manual Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Models RBE871: Orbi 11BE WiFi 7 Tri-band Router RBE870: Orbi 11BE WiFi 7 Tri-band Satellite NETGEAR, Inc. January 2025 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12749-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
- Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
WiFi connection................23 WiFi connection using WPS............24 Types of logins.................. 24 Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app......25 Use a web browser to access the router........26 Use the automatic Internet setup option........26 Log in to the Orbi router web interface........27 Change the language............... - Page 4 Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection......44 Change the MTU size............... 46 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Manage NETGEAR Armor..............50 Network access control list.............. 50 Enable the network access control list, set the access rule, and allow or block connected devices..........
- Page 5 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Use the router as a DHCP server............. 79 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router......80 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses..........81 Reserve an IP address..............81 Edit a reserved IP address............82 Delete a reserved IP address entry..........
- Page 6 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Restrict Internet traffic by connection time......110 View the Internet traffic volume and statistics......111 Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is reached..112 Change the NTP server..............112 Set the time zone................113 Manage the router configuration file...........
- Page 7 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System You cannot log in to the router............. 141 You cannot access the Internet............. 142 Troubleshoot Internet browsing........... 143 Troubleshoot PPPoE............... 143 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity............ 144 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility...... 145 Test the LAN path to your router..........
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Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview And Setup
This manual describes how to manage your Whole Home Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System from your Orbi router web interface. You can also manage your Orbi system from the NETGEAR Orbi app. This chapter contains the following sections: • What is WiFi 7? •... - Page 9 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. NOTE: This manual might refer to the Orbi router (model RBE871) as the router and refer to the Orbi satellite (model RBE870) as the satellite.
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Page 10: What Is Wifi 7
• Double the maximum bandwidth for your devices • Lower latency than WiFi 6 • A more reliable connection For more information, visit the NETGEAR WiFi 7 page at netgear.com/home/discover/wifi7. Orbi router overview The following sections are an overview of the Orbi router hardware features and LED behavior. - Page 11 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Figure 1. Orbi router front (left figure) and back (right figure) views 1. Router LED: Use the LED on the front of the router to determine its status. For more information about the LED behavior, see Orbi router LED behavior on page 12. 2.
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Page 12: Orbi Router Led Behavior
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System backhaul connection. For more information, see Set up your satellite with a wired connection to your router on page 19. 5. 10G Multi-Gigabit Internet port: Connect your modem to this port and get up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Internet speeds. -
Page 13: Orbi Satellite Overview
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Orbi satellite overview The following sections are an overview of the Orbi satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Orbi satellite hardware features The following figures shows the Orbi satellite hardware features. Figure 2. Orbi satellite front (left figure) and back (rigth figure) views 1. -
Page 14: Orbi Satellite Led Behavior
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System 3. Reset button: Use the Reset button to restart (reboot) the satellite or reset the satellite to its factory default settings: • Restart the satellite: Press the Reset button for less than five seconds. The Power LED lights solid amber and the satellite restarts. -
Page 15: Router And Satellite Labels
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Table 4. Satellite LED behavior LED color Description Pulsing white The satellite is powering up. Solid blue The satellite connected to the router and the connection is good. The LED lights blue for three minutes and then turns off. Solid amber The satellite connected to the router and the connection is fair. - Page 16 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System and satellite. Following is an example of what the router or satellite label might look like: Overview and Setup User Manual...
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Page 17: Connect Your Router
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Connect your router NOTE: If both your Internet service provider (ISP) and modem support a speed of 10 Gbps, the router’s Internet connection also functions at 10 Gbps. Otherwise, the Internet connection functions at the maximum speed that is supported by both your ISP and your modem. -
Page 18: Place Your Orbi Satellite
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System NOTE: For Singapore, use the 2-pin EU plug adapter or the 3-pin UK plug adapter only. Do not use the snap pin on the power adapter. 7. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 8. -
Page 19: Set Up Your Satellite With A Wired Connection To Your Router
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System • Blue: The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good. • Amber: The connection with the router is fair. We recommend that you move the Orbi satellite closer to the Orbi router and try again. -
Page 20: Ethernet Backhaul Connections For Multiple Satellites
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a 2.5G Ethernet LAN port on the router. 4. Connect the satellite to a power source. The Power LED on the back of the satellite lights green. The satellite LED pulses white. - Page 21 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System The following figure shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router using a star topology to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Figure 4. Star topology: Satellites connected to the router’s Ethernet ports The following figure shows another way to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router using a daisy chain topology to create an Ethernet backhaul connection.
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Page 22: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router
Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the network • Types of logins • Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app • Use a web browser to access the router • Change the language... -
Page 23: Connect To The Network
Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System Connect to the network You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you want to connect on a computer using a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). -
Page 24: Wifi Connection Using Wps
WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) for WiFi access. This information is on the router label and the satellite label. • NETGEAR account login: The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not have a NETGEAR account, you can create one using the NETGEAR Orbi app. -
Page 25: Set Up And Manage With The Netgear Orbi App
NETGEAR Orbi app You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and access your Orbi network. To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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