If you are a Netgear Orbi user and you are not aware of what circle plans are and what are the services availed using these plans then, read the post and get to know the plans and services it offers in detail.
In all there are three plans and once you have read the post you can choose wisely as per your requirement.
Plan1: Basic Service Plan
The basic service plan is free of cost for Orbi users. It consists of some basic features such as:
i. Filter: This is a basic parental control feature that allows you to restrict the content on a device by applying filters such as age, site category, safe search, etc. Users can create and apply a filter using this feature.
ii. History: It allows the family members to access each other browsing history. This can make you see the pages on which access was tried, but was denied due to filter. To view the history of a participant you have to access the profile of that user and then, click “History.”
iii. Pause: The use of this feature is to let you deny internet access on the other participant device. You can go to the home page look for the Pause button and hit it. You can contact Orbi’s support to enable this feature.
Plan 2: Premium Service Plan:
The premium plan isn’t a free service. You have to spend a minimal amount for a month and the amount can be paid for a year’s service as well depending upon your requirement. This plan consists of some add-ons along with the basic service plan, which is presented below:
i. Usage: This allows you to keep a check on internet usage by each member of the family. You can view the screen time of each individual choosing the time duration of a day, a week or a month. You can even compare and analyze data records.
ii. Time Limits: Uses of this feature allows you to set a data flow limit on the device. You can choose data flow timing for a particular day, online platform or any particular webpage. The time limit can be set for the weekend whereas in the weekday, the limit will remain the same.
iii. Bedtime: If you have set bedtime then, the internet flow will stop once the clock hits your fixed time and it will again start internet connectivity in the morning as per the timer set by you.
iv. Offtime: Mostly the members of the family leave for work in the morning and return by the evening. Thus, offtime will allow you to stop the internet connectivity for a time slot set by you.
v. Rewards: This feature allows internet access to a particular device for an endless time. If you have to rewards a particular device for internet flow all day long then, offtime time, limit or bedtime will not affect its functioning. It can be set from day to day.
vi. Chores: It is alike rewards, you can choose to use it as a reward for better performance of the kid.
vii. Assistance: If you use Orbi with Amazon Alexa then, you can set the announcement time on bedtime.
Plan 3: Circle Go Service Plan:
This service can be availed by paying an extra sum along with the premium services plan. It allows you to see your kids’ activity even if, they choose to not use home Wi-Fi with the help of the home network.For more information go to Orbi Router Login .
