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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Orbi WiFi System Models: Orbi Router Model RBR50 Orbi Satellite Model RBS50 Orbi Router Model RBR40 Orbi Satellite Model RBS40 Orbi Router Model RBR20 Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 Orbi Wall-Plug Satellite Model RBW30 May 2020 202-11675-13 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Orbi WiFi System Models: Orbi Router Model RBR50 Orbi Satellite Model RBS50 Orbi Router Model RBR40 Orbi Satellite Model RBS40 Orbi Router Model RBR20 Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 Orbi Wall-Plug Satellite Model RBW30 May 2020 202-11675-13 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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...used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. Orbi WiFi System Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. By using this device... within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to get your return period. You can access this...
...used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. Orbi WiFi System Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. By using this device... within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to get your return period. You can access this...
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... add-on satellite 12 Log in to your router and add satellites to your network..........12 Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection 14 Download the NETGEAR Orbi app 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 18 Wired connection 18 WiFi connection 18 WiFi connection ...Labels 19 Types of logins 20 Use a web browser to access the router 20 Use the automatic Internet setup option 20 Log in to the Orbi router web interface 22 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection ...
... add-on satellite 12 Log in to your router and add satellites to your network..........12 Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection 14 Download the NETGEAR Orbi app 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 18 Wired connection 18 WiFi connection 18 WiFi connection ...Labels 19 Types of logins 20 Use a web browser to access the router 20 Use the automatic Internet setup option 20 Log in to the Orbi router web interface 22 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection ...
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Orbi WiFi System Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection 36 Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection 37 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet ... to the Internet Enable Circle smart parental controls 45 Enable Circle smart parental controls using the Orbi router web interface 45 Enable Circle smart parental controls using the Orbi app.......46 Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Orbi app........47 Allow or block access to your network 47 Use keywords to block Internet...
Orbi WiFi System Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection 36 Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection 37 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet ... to the Internet Enable Circle smart parental controls 45 Enable Circle smart parental controls using the Orbi router web interface 45 Enable Circle smart parental controls using the Orbi app.......46 Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Orbi app........47 Allow or block access to your network 47 Use keywords to block Internet...
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Orbi WiFi System Manage custom static routes 75 Set up a static route 75 Edit a static route 76 Delete a static route 77 Specify basic WiFi settings 78 ... or edit satellite information 99 View satellites connected to the network 99 Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices page 100 Manage the Orbi Outdoor Satellite LED lighting 101 Enable the Sync button 101 Turn the satellite LED lighting on or off 102 Set LED lighting brightness 103 Schedule...
Orbi WiFi System Manage custom static routes 75 Set up a static route 75 Edit a static route 76 Delete a static route 77 Specify basic WiFi settings 78 ... or edit satellite information 99 View satellites connected to the network 99 Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices page 100 Manage the Orbi Outdoor Satellite LED lighting 101 Enable the Sync button 101 Turn the satellite LED lighting on or off 102 Set LED lighting brightness 103 Schedule...
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Orbi WiFi System Monitor Internet traffic 105 Set your time zone, adjust for daylight saving time, or change the NTP server 106 Manage the router configuration ... Erase the current configuration settings 107 Restore configuration settings 108 Set up remote management 109 Use remote access 110 Remotely access your router using the Orbi app 110 Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Manage port forwarding to a local server 112 Set up port forwarding to a local server 112 Add...
Orbi WiFi System Monitor Internet traffic 105 Set your time zone, adjust for daylight saving time, or change the NTP server 106 Manage the router configuration ... Erase the current configuration settings 107 Restore configuration settings 108 Set up remote management 109 Use remote access 110 Remotely access your router using the Orbi app 110 Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Manage port forwarding to a local server 112 Set up port forwarding to a local server 112 Add...
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... model RBW30....153 Technical specifications for Orbi routers 155 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR50...........155 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR40...........156 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR20...........157 Technical specifications for Orbi satellites 159 Technical specifications for Orbi satellite model RBS50........159 Technical Specifications for Orbi Router Model RBS40.........161 Technical specifications...
... model RBW30....153 Technical specifications for Orbi routers 155 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR50...........155 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR40...........156 Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR20...........157 Technical specifications for Orbi satellites 159 Technical specifications for Orbi satellite model RBS50........159 Technical Specifications for Orbi Router Model RBS40.........161 Technical specifications...
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...information about your satellite from the Orbi router web interface. If you own one of the following add-on Orbi satellite from its user manual, which is available at https://www.netgear.com/support/: • Orbi Outdoor Universal Satellite (model RBS50Y) • Orbi Voice (model RBS40V) This ... • LED behavior • Connect your router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www...
...information about your satellite from the Orbi router web interface. If you own one of the following add-on Orbi satellite from its user manual, which is available at https://www.netgear.com/support/: • Orbi Outdoor Universal Satellite (model RBS50Y) • Orbi Voice (model RBS40V) This ... • LED behavior • Connect your router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www...
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...• Solid amber. The router is working normally. • Solid white. See You cannot access the Internet on Orbi satellites (sold separately) and add them to your Orbi network. Optional Orbi add-on satellite LEDs You can purchase add-on page 135. The router or satellite is booting. • Blue ... synced to the router, the LED behavior for three minutes. The ring LED is different from the LED behavior for an Orbi router and Orbi satellites that comes in the same package. Power is located above the Power On/Off button on the top. • Pulsing white...
...• Solid amber. The router is working normally. • Solid white. See You cannot access the Internet on Orbi satellites (sold separately) and add them to your Orbi network. Optional Orbi add-on satellite LEDs You can purchase add-on page 135. The router or satellite is booting. • Blue ... synced to the router, the LED behavior for three minutes. The ring LED is different from the LED behavior for an Orbi router and Orbi satellites that comes in the same package. Power is located above the Power On/Off button on the top. • Pulsing white...
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Orbi add-on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off...in and turn on the top. • Pulsing white. Connect the power adapter to factory default settings. • Blinking red. If your Orbi network. The satellite is working normally. The satellite is resetting to your router. 4. Note: The wall plug satellite does not include a Power ... the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. The ring LED is fair. • Magenta.
Orbi add-on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off...in and turn on the top. • Pulsing white. Connect the power adapter to factory default settings. • Blinking red. If your Orbi network. The satellite is working normally. The satellite is resetting to your router. 4. Note: The wall plug satellite does not include a Power ... the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. The ring LED is fair. • Magenta.
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... synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. For more information, see Place your router. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router's WiFi signal and attempts to sync to sync. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite. To sync your satellite. The ...your router's WiFi signal in the WiFi system is preset to automatically find and sync to the WiFi signal from an Orbi wifi system The Orbi WiFi System includes an Orbi router and either one of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your...
... synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. For more information, see Place your router. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router's WiFi signal and attempts to sync to sync. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite. To sync your satellite. The ...your router's WiFi signal in the WiFi system is preset to automatically find and sync to the WiFi signal from an Orbi wifi system The Orbi WiFi System includes an Orbi router and either one of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your...
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... in to your router and add satellites to your network You can use the router web interface to add a satellite to the Orbi router. To sync your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. Move the satellite closer to a power source. 3. Overview 12 User Manual Sync an ...the router: a. The satellite attempts to sync to your satellite. Press the Sync button on satellite (sold separately), follow these steps. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is magenta, move the satellite closer to the router and then ...
... in to your router and add satellites to your network You can use the router web interface to add a satellite to the Orbi router. To sync your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. Move the satellite closer to a power source. 3. Overview 12 User Manual Sync an ...the router: a. The satellite attempts to sync to your satellite. Press the Sync button on satellite (sold separately), follow these steps. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is magenta, move the satellite closer to the router and then ...
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... the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite's ring LED to light solid white. 10. The router attempts to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. The Place Your Satellite page displays. 5. Wait about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. The satellite's...On/Off button. 8. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to sync with the satellite. Overview 13 User Manual Orbi WiFi System To add a satellite to the router and try again. The user name is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive....
... the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite's ring LED to light solid white. 10. The router attempts to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. The Place Your Satellite page displays. 5. Wait about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. The satellite's...On/Off button. 8. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to sync with the satellite. Overview 13 User Manual Orbi WiFi System To add a satellite to the router and try again. The user name is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive....
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.... Satellites connected to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection Your Orbi satellite automatically connects wirelessly to your Orbi router or another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your router or another satellite to create a wired backhaul connection. The following...
.... Satellites connected to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection Your Orbi satellite automatically connects wirelessly to your Orbi router or another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your router or another satellite to create a wired backhaul connection. The following...
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Satellite 1 connected to router and satellite 2 connected to satellite 1 The following image shows another way to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Figure 3. Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Figure 2.
Satellite 1 connected to router and satellite 2 connected to satellite 1 The following image shows another way to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Figure 3. Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Figure 2.
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To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Overview 16 User Manual Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your Orbi network. For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app. Orbi WiFi System Download the NETGEAR Orbi app You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and access your mobile device and follow the prompts.
To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Overview 16 User Manual Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your Orbi network. For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app. Orbi WiFi System Download the NETGEAR Orbi app You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and access your mobile device and follow the prompts.
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...Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). The password is on the router label. Wired connection You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. Make sure that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Make ...lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network. If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can connect your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that an Ethernet cable ...
...Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). The password is on the router label. Wired connection You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. Make sure that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Make ...lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network. If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can connect your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that an Ethernet cable ...
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... shows the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can connect to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router. 4.
... shows the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can connect to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router. 4.
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Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. This information is important that you understand the difference so that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you connect to the network (... manually. Use a web browser to access the router and set up your Internet service. Your service provider gave you logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router When you this login information, contact your Internet...
Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. This information is important that you understand the difference so that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you connect to the network (... manually. Use a web browser to access the router and set up your Internet service. Your service provider gave you logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router When you this login information, contact your Internet...
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...lit. • Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. To automatically set up the Internet connection for your router. 2. Orbi WiFi System information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new ... an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on your router, the browser goes to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays. • If you all the information needed to connect to access the Internet. When your Internet service starts, your Internet...
...lit. • Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. To automatically set up the Internet connection for your router. 2. Orbi WiFi System information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new ... an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on your router, the browser goes to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays. • If you all the information needed to connect to access the Internet. When your Internet service starts, your Internet...
