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... system you do not agree, return the device to get your Orbi router using the Orbi app, manually install it using this device, you are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www... If you're having problems with the installation, try installing with the Orbi app again. • If you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. If you purchased. Contents The number of items in Canada, you 're still unable to access the router web...
... system you do not agree, return the device to get your Orbi router using the Orbi app, manually install it using this device, you are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www... If you're having problems with the installation, try installing with the Orbi app again. • If you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. If you purchased. Contents The number of items in Canada, you 're still unable to access the router web...
User Manual
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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. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual
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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 ...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 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Requirements for ...
...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 ...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 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Requirements for ...
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... Telecom IGMP proxy support 87 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the router and satellite firmware 89 Check for firmware updates 89 Manually update firmware 90 Manually update satellite firmware 90 Manually update router firmware 91 Change the admin password 92 Enable admin password reset 92 Reset the admin password 93 View router status...
... Telecom IGMP proxy support 87 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the router and satellite firmware 89 Check for firmware updates 89 Manually update firmware 90 Manually update satellite firmware 90 Manually update router firmware 91 Change the admin password 92 Enable admin password reset 92 Reset the admin password 93 View router status...
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... the WiFi signal throughout your satellite from its user manual, which is available at https://www.netgear.com/support/. You can find more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/: • Orbi Outdoor Universal Satellite (model... router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your home. 1 Overview The Orbi™ WiFi System creates dedicated high-speed WiFi connections to manage ...
... the WiFi signal throughout your satellite from its user manual, which is available at https://www.netgear.com/support/. You can find more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/: • Orbi Outdoor Universal Satellite (model... router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your home. 1 Overview The Orbi™ WiFi System creates dedicated high-speed WiFi connections to manage ...
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.... • Magenta. The router cannot connect to the router. The connection between the satellite and the router is working normally. • Solid white. Overview 9 User Manual The router or satellite is booting or someone pressed the Sync button. • Off. Router ring LED The ring LED is on the top. •...
.... • Magenta. The router cannot connect to the router. The connection between the satellite and the router is working normally. • Solid white. Overview 9 User Manual The router or satellite is booting or someone pressed the Sync button. • Off. Router ring LED The ring LED is on the top. •...
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...; Pulsing white. The firmware is rebooting. • Blinking amber. The satellite synced to factory default settings. • Blinking red. If your router: 1. Overview 10 User Manual The satellite is corrupted. • Off. The satellite is resetting to the router and is located on . • Solid amber. The ring LED is working...
...; Pulsing white. The firmware is rebooting. • Blinking amber. The satellite synced to factory default settings. • Blinking red. If your router: 1. Overview 10 User Manual The satellite is corrupted. • Off. The satellite is resetting to the router and is located on . • Solid amber. The ring LED is working...
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... is preset to automatically find and sync to a power source. 3. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite. Sync a satellite from the Orbi router in order for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with.... The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is an add-on satellite. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite: 1.
... is preset to automatically find and sync to a power source. 3. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite. Sync a satellite from the Orbi router in order for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with.... The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is an add-on satellite. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite: 1.
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... back of this procedure and then turns off : • Blue. Log in Step 3 of the satellite and within range of the satellite. Overview 12 User Manual b. The satellite attempts to sync to sync. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to the router and try again. Within two minutes, press the Sync...
... back of this procedure and then turns off : • Blue. Log in Step 3 of the satellite and within range of the satellite. Overview 12 User Manual b. The satellite attempts to sync to sync. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to the router and try again. Within two minutes, press the Sync...
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... synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to sync with the satellite. Overview 13 User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Wait about two minutes for about where to place your satellite in the router web interface. The...
... synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to sync with the satellite. Overview 13 User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Wait about two minutes for about where to place your satellite in the router web interface. The...
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... another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi router to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection Your Orbi satellite automatically connects wirelessly to your Orbi router or another satellite to create a wired backhaul...
... another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi router to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection Your Orbi satellite automatically connects wirelessly to your Orbi router or another satellite to create a wired backhaul...
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Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Figure 2. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. 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. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Figure 3.
Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Figure 2. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. 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. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Figure 3.
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For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app. Overview 16 User Manual 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. 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. Overview 16 User Manual 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. Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your Orbi network.
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... QR code on your mobile device. The computer must have an Ethernet port. Your computer connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual To scan the QR code with your camera app, your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network... the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to the local area network (LAN). Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your Orbi router for the router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System. Connect an...
... QR code on your mobile device. The computer must have an Ethernet port. Your computer connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual To scan the QR code with your camera app, your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network... the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to the local area network (LAN). Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your Orbi router for the router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System. Connect an...
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... Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect to the WiFi network. To use WPS to connect to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual
... Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect to the WiFi network. To use WPS to connect to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual
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...for WiFi access. Use the automatic Internet setup option You can use a web browser to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Types of logins serve different purposes. The first time you in to your ISP Connect to access the router and set up your router... interface from a web browser as admin. This logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. If you know which login to your router manually. Satellite label Types of logins Separate types of logins: • Internet service login....
...for WiFi access. Use the automatic Internet setup option You can use a web browser to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Types of logins serve different purposes. The first time you in to your ISP Connect to access the router and set up your router... interface from a web browser as admin. This logs you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. If you know which login to your router manually. Satellite label Types of logins Separate types of logins: • Internet service login....
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... set up your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Make sure that its Power LED is rare) If you no longer need the following : • Make sure that the computer is connected to one...
... set up your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Make sure that its Power LED is rare) If you no longer need the following : • Make sure that the computer is connected to one...
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... mobile device that you are case-sensitive. A login window opens. If the router does not connect to the Network and 22 Access the Router User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. Review your Orbi network. 2. Change the language By default, the language is admin. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that..., the browser displays the router web interface. d. Contact your ISP to verify that you log in to your settings. The password is connected to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c.
... mobile device that you are case-sensitive. A login window opens. If the router does not connect to the Network and 22 Access the Router User Manual Enter orbilogin.com. Review your Orbi network. 2. Change the language By default, the language is admin. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that..., the browser displays the router web interface. d. Contact your ISP to verify that you log in to your settings. The password is connected to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c.
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Orbi WiFi System 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is admin. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. Connect to confirm this change. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual
Orbi WiFi System 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is admin. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. Connect to confirm this change. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses • Change the MTU size 24 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow Orbi to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses • Change the MTU size 24 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow Orbi to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings.