
Orbi WiFi 6
Data Sheet
RBK842
Overview
Break free from limitations with strong,
reliable, and lightning fast WiFi in every room
of your home. From the top floor down to
the basement, Orbi WiFi 6 brings you higher
performance & simultaneous WiFi streaming,
gaming & browsing on even more devices.
This system now includes NETGEAR Armor™,
advanced cyber security for all your devices.
The ultimate in smart home WiFi.
Features
Cutting Edge Performance.
Get the ultimate experience with
12 Streams of WiFi 6 and speeds
up to 5.7Gbps.† Enjoy 4K/8K UHD
streaming, lag-free gaming & smooth
streaming.
More Capacity, More
Battery Life.
Don’t be held back by limited capacity.
Enjoy more devices simultaneously with
4X the capacity than before & improved
eciency for longer battery life.
Gigabit Speeds Where
You Need Them.
Don’t let your home be a maze
of dead zones. Get consistent
speeds everywhere with WiFi and
a dedicated wireless backhaul that
bring the Internet speed you paid
for to where you need it.
It’s Easy.
Enjoying your WiFi has never been
easier. Use the Orbi app and NETGEAR
Armor to create your secure whole
home WiFi in minutes.
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Orbi WiFi 6
House Diagram
Ultimate
Smart Home
Experience
Orbi WiFi 6
Satellite
DED I C ATE D WI FI 6 C ON N EC TI O N
Blockbuster WiFi
Stream ultra-high definition to EVERY
screen simult aneously without delay.
+
6
ROOMS
(Up to 5,000sq ft)
Data Sheet
RBK842
Built for Gigabit Internet
Speeds Everywhere
You’ve paid for the fastest
Internet spe eds, now experience
it everywhere in your home.
Orbi App
Use the Orbi app to setup
and manage your Orbi WiFi.
Performance Leadership
in Mesh WiFi 6
Ultra-f ast connec tions for all your
smart home, st reaming, mobile
& gaming needs.
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Capacity Beyond Belief
Next-generation WiFi 6 provides faster
speeds & suppor ts more devices for today
& tomorrow.
Advanced Cyber Security for All Your Devices
NETGEAR Armor™ | Powered by Bitdefender
• Advanced Threat Detect ion – Identifie s & blocks virus es, spyware,
ransomware, mali cious links, and more, on your laptops, tablets & smar tphones.
• Smart Home Vulnerability Scans – Regularl y scans conne cted devices
to ensure they're not vulner able to hackers.
• Data Thef t Protection - If a mobile device is lost or sto len, you can loca te, lock,
& wipe data remotely.
• Instant Aler ts – Receive immed iate alerts when threats are detected & blocked.
Learn more at NETGEAR.com /armor
Orbi WiFi 6
Router
®
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Orbi WiFi 6
Data Sheet
RBK842
What’s In the Box?
• One (1) Orbi Router (RBR840)
• One (1) Orbi Satellite (RBS840)
• One (1) 2m Ethernet cable
• Two (2) 12V/3.5A power adapters
• Quick start guide
What Do I Need for Orbi to Work?
• High-speed Internet connection
• Connect to existing modem or gateway
• Orbi Mobile app
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 2.8 in each
• Weight: 2.86lb each
Soware Features
• Orbi Mobile App
Technical Specifications
• AX5700 Router and AX5700 Satellite
(900 + 2400 + 2400Mbps)
• Simultaneous Tri-band WiFi
- Radio 1: IEEE® 802.11b/g/n/ax
2.4GHz—256-QAM support
- Radio 2: IEEE® 802.11a/n/ac/ax
5GHz—1024-QAM support
- Radio 3: IEEE® 802.11a/n/ac/ax
5GHz—1024-QAM support
†
• MU-MIMO capable for simultaneous data streaming
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4GHz &
5GHz bands
• Processor - Router & Satellite
- Powerful quad-core 2.2GHz processor
• Memory – Router
- 512MB NAND flash and 1GB RAM
• Antenna – Router & Satellite (each)
- Eight (8) high-performance internal antennas
with high-power amplifiers
• Ports – Orbi Router
- Four (4) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ports
- One (1) 2.5Gbps Multi-Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
• Ports – Orbi Satellite
- Four (4) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ports
• Security
- Comprehensive anti-virus & data the
protection for your PC, Mac® and mobile devices
with NETGEAR Armor™
- Standards-based WiFi Security
(802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
- Guest WiFi Network is easy to setup separate &
secure Internet access for guests
• Voice Control
- Amazon Alexa
™
- The Google© Assistant
This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. www.netgear.com/warranty
*90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
‡
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building
construction, and network overhead may decrease actual data throughput rate.
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.NETGEAR.com/about/regulatory
For indoor use only.
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Armor, and Orbi are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Any other
trademarks mentioned herein are for reference purposes only. © 2020 NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-RBK842-1
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