NETGEAR 970 Series Whole Home Quad-band Mesh WiFi 7 System Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

Key Features
Technical Specifications
Services & Security
Package Contents
System Requirements
Warranty & Support
Physical Specifications
Connection Diagram
References
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NETGEAR 970 Series Whole Home Quad-band Mesh WiFi 7 System

NETGEAR 970 Series Whole Home Quad-band Mesh WiFi 7
System

Orbi WiFi 7 is in a class of its own, designed for a new era of entertainment, hybrid work, and smart home convenience. The Orbi 970 Series unlocks the power of WiFi 7 with speeds up to 27Gbps, 2.4X faster than WiFi 6. In addition, the Orbi 970 brings exceptional 360° WiFi coverage across every corner of your home, regardless of the layout, from the front door to the back yard. It includes a 1-year subscription of Armor, all-in-one security protection.

Key Features

Exceptional Performance— Cutting-edge WiFi 7 performance, whole-home WiFi with up to 27Gbps† WiFi speeds & 360° coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft., from the front door to the back yard.
2.4X Faster than WiFi 6— Unlock incredible speeds up to 27Gbps on the only mesh system designed to ensure WiFi stays fast on your devices simultaneously.
Exceptional Whole-home Mesh WiFi— Elegant new design and high-performance antennas provide 360° WiFi coverage throughout your home, no matter the layout, from the front door to the backyard.
Unleash Incredible Speed— Whether Multi-Gig cable or fiber, get the fastest speeds available today and tomorrow with a 10 Gig internet port.
Designed for a Flawless Experience— From 4K/8K streaming to video conferencing, gaming, AR/VR and more, Orbi ensures your family can accomplish it all at once.
Enhanced Dedicated Backhaul— Multi-link operation ensures maximum speeds across your devices.
Resilient WiFi— Preamble puncturing blocks interference for stronger WiFi connections.
Easy Setup and Management— Orbi works with any internet service provider. The Orbi app makes it a breeze to set up and manage your WiFi.

Technical Specifications

Combined WiFi speeds of up to 27Gbps on Orbi Router and Satellite
Quad-band with 16 streams of WiFi
6GHz (4×4/320MHz, 4K-QAM): 11,530Mbps
5GHz-1 (4×4/240MHz, 4K-QAM): 8,647Mbps, Dedicated Backhaul
5GHz-2 (4×4/160MHz, 4K-QAM): 5,765Mbps
2.4GHz (4×4/40MHz, 1K-QAM): 1,147Mbps
Multi-Gig Ethernet ports – Orbi Router
One (1) 10 Gig internet WAN port
One (1) 10Gbps Ethernet LAN port
Four (4) 10/100/1000/2500Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Multi-Gig Ethernet ports – Orbi Satellite
One (1) 10Gbps Ethernet LAN port
Two (2) 10/100/1000/2500Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Multi-link Operation: Combines two WiFi bands
Backhaul: Dedicated 5GHz-1 & 6GHz
Fronthaul: 5GHz-2 & 6GHz
Processor – Router
Powerful quad-core 2.2GHz processor
Memory – Router
4GB flash and 2GB RAM

Services & Security

Orbi Mobile App—Do it all in the Orbi App to easily set up, monitor and manage your OrbiWiFi and access exclusive NETGEAR services.
NETGEAR Armor™ Powered by Bitdefender®
All-in-one internet security. 1-year subscription included.1 Visit: www.netgear.com/armor
NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls—Easily manage your kids’ time online across their connected devices.2 Learn more at: www.netgear.com/spc
Separate WiFi networks for secure access:
Main Network for all your home devices
IoT Network for all your IoT devices
Guest Network for guests
WPA3 for secure WiFi connection to devices
Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router automatically
VPN support provides secured remote access to your home network

Package Contents

One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE971)
One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE970)
One (1) 2m Ethernet cable
Two (2) power adapters
Quick start guide

System Requirements

High-speed Internet connection to existing modem or gateway

Warranty & Support

90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller
www.netgear.com/warranty

Physical Specifications

Dimensions: 11.58 x 5.68 x 5.15 in (294.03 x 144.38 x 130.79 mm) each
Weight: 3.96 lb (1.79 kg) each

Connection Diagram

This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE® 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume, device limitations, and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with future standards. To achieve maximum wireless/wired speed requires devices that use the latest wireless/wired standards and support maximum speeds.
NETGEAR Armor™ Powered by Bitdefender® requires a paid subscription after the initial 1-year free trial.
NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls™ fees apply for a Premium Plan.

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