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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 ...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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... Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your satellite from your modem or gateway. Note: This manual refers to all Orbi satellite models (including the Orbi wall plug satellite) as the router... and refers to your Orbi router web interface. 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 RBS50Y) • Orbi Voice (model RBS40V) This chapter contains...
... Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your satellite from your modem or gateway. Note: This manual refers to all Orbi satellite models (including the Orbi wall plug satellite) as the router... and refers to your Orbi router web interface. 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 RBS50Y) • Orbi Voice (model RBS40V) This chapter contains...
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... Orbi router and Orbi satellites that comes in the same package. The connection between the satellite and the router is located on satellites. Overview 9 User Manual Orbi WiFi System LED behavior When you buy an Orbi router. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The...
... Orbi router and Orbi satellites that comes in the same package. The connection between the satellite and the router is located on satellites. Overview 9 User Manual Orbi WiFi System LED behavior When you buy an Orbi router. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The...
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... white. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. The satellite is corrupted. • Off. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi add-on the rear panel. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Note: The wall plug satellite does not include a Power LED. • Solid green. The satellite...
... white. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. The satellite is corrupted. • Off. Overview 10 User Manual Orbi add-on the rear panel. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Note: The wall plug satellite does not include a Power LED. • Solid green. The satellite...
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...connection between the router and satellite is fair. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the Orbi router. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite on the back of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi ...came with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your satellite is an add-on satellite, you bought an add-on satellite. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite: 1. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is...
...connection between the router and satellite is fair. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the Orbi router. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite on the back of the following colors for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi ...came with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your satellite is an add-on satellite, you bought an add-on satellite. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite: 1. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is...
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... signal. 2. Place your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the router and try again. Overview 12 User Manual Repeat Steps 1-4 if your satellite. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to a power source. 3. To sync your Orbi network. Connect the satellite to the Orbi...
... signal. 2. Place your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. The Orbi router and satellite failed to the router and try again. Overview 12 User Manual Repeat Steps 1-4 if your satellite. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to a power source. 3. To sync your Orbi network. Connect the satellite to the Orbi...
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... a computer or mobile device that is good. • Amber. The router attempts to place your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. Overview 13 User Manual Follow the instructions about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. The user name is password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Orbi router...
... a computer or mobile device that is good. • Amber. The router attempts to place your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. Overview 13 User Manual Follow the instructions about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. The user name is password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Orbi router...
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... a wired backhaul connection. The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Satellites connected to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Orbi WiFi System Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet...
... a wired backhaul connection. The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to the router's Ethernet ports Overview 14 User Manual Satellites connected to create an Ethernet backhaul connection. Orbi WiFi System Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet...
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Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. 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. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Figure 2. 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 Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps. 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. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Figure 2. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch.
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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. To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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... router label. Connect to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To connect your computer to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Your computer connects to the WiFi network. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can connect to the router's WiFi network by scanning ...is receiving power (its Power LED is connected. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired connection You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network: 1.
... router label. Connect to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To connect your computer to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Your computer connects to the WiFi network. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can connect to the router's WiFi network by scanning ...is receiving power (its Power LED is connected. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired connection You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network: 1.
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... password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Your computer or mobile device connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual
... password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Your computer or mobile device connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual
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This information is important that you understand the difference so that your router manually. Your router and satellite are preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get your Internet service... or you cannot find this login information in a letter or some other way. The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. It is on the router label and the satellite label. ...a web browser to access the router to your ISP Connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual
This information is important that you understand the difference so that your router manually. Your router and satellite are preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get your Internet service... or you cannot find this login information in a letter or some other way. The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use when. It is on the router label and the satellite label. ...a web browser to access the router to your ISP Connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual
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... is lit. • Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. The router connects to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual 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...
... is lit. • Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. The router connects to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual 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...
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...network. 2. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. Enter orbilogin.com. c. Enter orbilogin.com. Make sure that... login window opens. Read Troubleshooting on page 132. If the router does not connect to the Network and 22 Access the Router User Manual The user name is set to your Orbi network. 2. Connect to the Internet, do the following: a. d. Log in to the...
...network. 2. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. Enter orbilogin.com. c. Enter orbilogin.com. Make sure that... login window opens. Read Troubleshooting on page 132. If the router does not connect to the Network and 22 Access the Router User Manual The user name is set to your Orbi network. 2. Connect to the Internet, do the following: a. d. Log in to the...
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The password is admin. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Connect to confirm this change. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Orbi WiFi System 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
The password is admin. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Connect to confirm this change. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. When prompted, click the OK button to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Orbi WiFi System 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
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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 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow Orbi 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 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow Orbi to use your Internet settings.
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... are taken to determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode. Select the Yes radio button. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see... Manually set up the Internet connection on page 25). 6. Manually set up your router. A login window opens. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Launch a web browser from...
... are taken to determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode. Select the Yes radio button. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see... Manually set up the Internet connection on page 25). 6. Manually set up your router. A login window opens. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Launch a web browser from...