To change the security information of your Orbi setup RBK852, access the dashboard first. You cannot change the WIFI password and username without accessing the dashboard.
- First of all, open any web browser you have or like the most.
- Here I am using Chrome as it is best for WIFI routers.
- Type the web address Routerlogin.net or 192.168.0.1 into the Addy. And then hit the enter key.
- On the next page, a dialogue box appears on Orbilogin.
- Here you need to enter the default Orbi setup credentials.
- Admin is the default login credential for all Orbi Wi-Fi routers.
- If your Orbi default password is not admin, get it from the label.
- If you have modified the login credentials, use the customized login information.
- From the left of the appeared dashboard of your router, click Wireless>Wireless security.
- On this screen, disable the security encryptions and select WPA/WPA2 Personal.
- You will now see the password below the security encryption WPA/WPA2-Personal.
- Just change the password and save it.
Note: – Keep a strong password or a password that no one can guess easily. The password must be a combination of numbers, digits, symbols, and special characters. Press the OK button. And then, you have to restart the router.
In some other Orbi Wi-Fi routers and satellites, click the Management->Access Control->Password given on the left page. Type here the old Orbi default password and then the new password. Type the new password twice. And to confirm the settings, click the SAVE or Apply option. Orbi firmware update is necessary after the password change. Let’s learn how.
Update your Orbi RBK852 router after the password change
To check for the firmware update, go to the Orbi login web interface. Check the Ethernet cable. Connect it to your router and the computer. And then search for the Orbi firmware updates. If you are available, perform the update process. And your problem will resolve quickly. You should take a backup before performing the update process.
Opt for the reset method when you have nothing to do except reset. Such a situation arises when you forget the username and Orbi default password for the login. Or the router has bricked. Reset also removes viruses, bugs, and other unwanted material from your device. After that, you can perform an Orbi firmware update on your RBK852 router.
Orbi RBK852 router setup on extender mode
Most users use access point mode to set up their wifi router. It expands the existing wireless coverage of your home and enables you to access it from any corner. Many Wi-Fi routers are there that you can put on router Mode, but it will be the Basic router Mode only. So, setting up an Orbi RBK852 router in extender mode will add range and speed to your network. Let us learn how to do it.
- First of all, you have to log in to the web-based console of your Orbi setup device.
- For the login, go to the search directory of your computer or the laptop.
- Click on the browser icon and launch it. Navigate the Addy of the browser http://net.
- Tap on the ok button to get the authentication window for the Orbi setup.
- On the authentication window, enter the demanded details, like the Orbi default password and username.
- Obtain your default Orbilogin information from the rear of your device.
- Enter the login details into the required fields, and then hit the login tab.
- Change the LAN IP address by rebooting your wifi router.
- Now, as you are on the login page of your device, go to the WIRELESS and then WIRELESS SETTINGS.
- Here, you can configure the Orbi default password and username of your Wi-Fi router.
- You can manage the same username for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
- You may even use two different SSIDs for each network.
- Save the settings and then go to the WIRELESS SECURITY section.
- From here, change your wireless security settings, like WPA-PSK encryption.
- WPA/WPA2-Personal is the recommended security setting for most routers.
To sum up
After passing through the above authentication settings, you will get the Basic home page of your Orbi setup RBK852 router. If the Orbi firmware update fails, try login with the Orbi default password and IP address 192.168.o.1. On the next level, enter into the network, then LAN from the menu to replace the LAN IP address of your RBK852 router.
