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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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... 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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... satellite 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...
... satellite 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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...interface. You can manage any add-on Orbi satellites, 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 chapter contains the...8226; 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://...
...interface. You can manage any add-on Orbi satellites, 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 chapter contains the...8226; 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://...
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...satellite and the router is resetting to factory default settings. • Blinking red. See The router and satellite do not sync on page 135. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is corrupted. • Off. See You cannot access the Internet... The ring LED is different from the LED behavior for three minutes. Satellite ring LED This satellite is working normally. • Solid white. Orbi WiFi system LEDs The following table describes the LED behavior for three minutes. The satellite is booting. • Blue for an...
...satellite and the router is resetting to factory default settings. • Blinking red. See The router and satellite do not sync on page 135. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is corrupted. • Off. See You cannot access the Internet... The ring LED is different from the LED behavior for three minutes. Satellite ring LED This satellite is working normally. • Solid white. Orbi WiFi system LEDs The following table describes the LED behavior for three minutes. The satellite is booting. • Blue for an...
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...• Magenta. The connection between the satellite and the router is not getting an IP address. • Off. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi add-on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is working normally. Plug in . 3. Note: The wall plug ...satellite does not include a Power LED. • Solid green. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to your router. 4. Connect the power adapter to the wall jack for three...
...• Magenta. The connection between the satellite and the router is not getting an IP address. • Off. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi add-on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is working normally. Plug in . 3. Note: The wall plug ...satellite does not include a Power LED. • Solid green. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to your router. 4. Connect the power adapter to the wall jack for three...
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...Power LED on the back of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, the satellite attempts to sync with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your satellite is an add-on satellite, you determine where to place your router's WiFi... signal in order for it to sync with the router. The satellite ring LED pulses white. Orbi WiFi System Place your satellite If your satellite came with your satellite. For more information, see Sync your satellite: 1. Use each satellite's ring ...
...Power LED on the back of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, the satellite attempts to sync with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your satellite is an add-on satellite, you determine where to place your router's WiFi... signal in order for it to sync with the router. The satellite ring LED pulses white. Orbi WiFi System Place your satellite If your satellite came with your satellite. For more information, see Sync your satellite: 1. Use each satellite's ring ...
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...the satellite to the router and try again. Press the Sync button on the back of your Orbi network. Overview 12 User Manual Place your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is within two ... If the Power LED on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite ring LED to sync. 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...
...the satellite to the router and try again. Press the Sync button on the back of your Orbi network. Overview 12 User Manual Place your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is within two ... If the Power LED on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite ring LED to sync. 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...
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...your house. 6. The satellite's ring LED lights one of the satellite does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 8. Overview 13 User Manual Orbi WiFi System To add a satellite to place your satellite in the router web interface. Follow the instructions about where to your... on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite's ring LED to light solid white. 10. The Orbi router and satellite failed to your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. The satellite's ring LED pulses white. 11. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device...
...your house. 6. The satellite's ring LED lights one of the satellite does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 8. Overview 13 User Manual Orbi WiFi System To add a satellite to place your satellite in the router web interface. Follow the instructions about where to your... on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite's ring LED to light solid white. 10. The Orbi router and satellite failed to your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. The satellite's ring LED pulses white. 11. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device...
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...image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your router or another Orbi satellite to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Satellites connected to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi devices. Figure 1. Orbi WiFi System Set up an Ethernet... backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your Orbi router to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Before you ...
...image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your router or another Orbi satellite to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Satellites connected to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi devices. Figure 1. Orbi WiFi System Set up an Ethernet... backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your Orbi router to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Before you ...
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Figure 3. 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. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Figure 2. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster.
Figure 3. 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. Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Figure 2. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster.
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Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your Orbi network. Overview 16 User Manual To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 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.
Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your Orbi network. Overview 16 User Manual To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 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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... the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Note: If you can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your mobile device. To find and select the WiFi network. To connect your computer to the router with the camera app... on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. WiFi connection If you're installing your mobile device must have iOS version 11 or later or Android...
... the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Note: If you can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your mobile device. To find and select the WiFi network. To connect your computer to the router with the camera app... on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. WiFi connection If you're installing your mobile device must have iOS version 11 or later or Android...
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... router's MAC address, and the router's serial number. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. The following is lit). 2. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its instructions for...
... router's MAC address, and the router's serial number. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. The following is lit). 2. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its instructions for...
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... (SSID) and password for WiFi access. Use a web browser to access the router When you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. If you can connect to your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Your router...
... (SSID) and password for WiFi access. Use a web browser to access the router When you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. If you can connect to your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Your router...
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... ISP; Connect to complete. Power on the label. The page that displays depends on your router, the browser goes to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays. • If you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the settings described here. When your Internet service starts, ...browser does not display the web page, do the following information to set up the Internet connection for your computer to access the Internet. 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 ...
... ISP; Connect to complete. Power on the label. The page that displays depends on your router, the browser goes to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays. • If you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the settings described here. When your Internet service starts, ...browser does not display the web page, do the following information to set up the Internet connection for your computer to access the Internet. 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 ...