How to Factory Reset your Orbi RBS850 Satellite

Your Orbi system just malfunctions. Perhaps the Wi-Fi is going dead for no reason, or gadgets are unable to connect correctly, or the application continues to stop. When it occurs, the easiest remedy is always a factory reset. It erases all closed preferences, bugs, and bizarre leftovers of updates -as clean as a sheet. We are going to work through the process to reset orbi router, which in this case is the RBS850 satellite, in simple and easy steps.

First, what a Factory Reset Really Does.

One point has to be made straight; a factory reset is not merely a reboot. Rebooting your Orbi (i.e., shutting it down and then turning it on) merely reinvigorates the system. However, in case you restart your Orbi router, it erases all the information your Wi-Fi name, password, parental controls and personal settings, everything.

Consider it an act of wiping your phone and handing it over to another person. The machine is made new, in terms of software. And once more you will have to install it afresh using, orbilogin.com or orbi app.

Now, record your present settings before doing it. Having to make a few photos on your phone do the trick, too; that way, you will not be guessing your network name the next time.

When You Should Change the Orbi RBS850.

Sometimes you do not have to get into a complete restart. There are cases where the common troubles can be sorted off by the mere restarting of the system. But full factory reset in case:

• You are no longer able to log into orbilogin.com.
• The Orbi satellite light remains amber or magenta when it is synced.
• The connection on the router or the satellite continues to drop.
• You have switched your internet provider, and everything went away.
• You simply need a totally new beginning.

Should any or all of these sound like you have heard them before, then you should reset Orbi router and reformat it.

How to Factory Reset (Step-by-Step).

Ensure that the Orbi RBS850 satellite has been plugged in and the power indicator is set. Wait till it has been completely booted up – the monitor on the top will become white or blue. When it starts blinking strangely, it will only need a minute.

Step 2: Find the Reset Button

Get a look at the rear of the satellite. There will be some ports, power, sync, Ethernet, and a small reset hole. That is what you will use to reboot the Orbi router.

Step 3: Press and Hold

Get your paperclip and press it into that hole and keep its downward position for 10-15 seconds. The LED on the top will begin to flash amber or orange. Continue holding until it is no longer light or color. Then release it.

It is all over now; the factory reset is underway. The satellite will automatically restart. Wait, it should take at least 2-3 minutes.

Step 4: Reconnect and initiate once again

When it is finally done, your Orbi satellite will seem as though it is fresh out of the box. At this point, you will have to simply connect it to your router through the Orbi app or by going to orbilogin.com through the browser.

Should you have access to a computer, grab your browser and enter orbilogin.com in the address bar (not the search bar) of your open browser. The setup screen will appear. All you do is use the instructions to re-add your satellite to your network.

Some extra tips for using Orbilogin.

People think that they cannot use orbilogin.com, and the reason is that at the time, they are not connected to the Orbi network. Your computer or mobile device needs to be connected to the Orbi Wi-Fi either directly or via the Ethernet cable, or the site will not open.

And another little hint: your browser can automatically change it to a strange name, e.g., orbilogin.net or www.orbilogin.com.com.

Yes, that happens. Watch, it should be only orbilogin.com or orbilogin.net, simple and straight up.

In the event that the page still does not open, then there is a possibility of cleaning your browser cache or simply using a different device that connects to your Orbi Wi-Fi.

After installation, it is quite easy to install your router and satellite once more.

What to Do After the Reset

Once you reboot your Orbi router, it is like a new product. You will be required to redo some of the simple tasks:

• Change Wi-FI name and password.
• Connect the satellite to the primary Orbi router (press Sync button on both).
• Reboot all of your things (phones, laptops, TVs, and everything).
• Then log in once again at orbilogin.com to adjust the preferences, such as the parental settings or visitor Wi-Fi.
• In the event that you had several satellites, do it individually. It’s smoother that way.
• And don’t panic because your network does not appear instantly, because sometimes Orbi takes a minute to update.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The following are some of the many errors people make during a router reset of their Orbi router:

• Releasing the reset button before the required time. Hold it for the full 10-15 seconds.
• Using the wrong reset hole. Others have a Sync button that resembles. Check again and then press.
• Failure to wait a sufficient period after the reset. The time to reboot is a few minutes.
• Early access attempts to orbilogin.com. Wait until the power LED solidifies.
• A bit of forbearance will do the trick.

Final Thoughts

The process of a factory reset of your Orbi RBS850 satellite is not as difficult as it initially sounds technical. You can easily do it once you have done it. You need only remember you are not destroying anything and you are simply putting your system into a clean slate.

And any more times it is necessary to reset orbi router, either reinstall it at orbilogin.com or in the mobile app. You may require a firmware update in exceptional instances, but that is also done right at Orbilogin when you are logged into it.

So yeah, that’s pretty much it. Clean system reformats, new network, and (hopefully) no more Wi-Fi headaches.