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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
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... 9 Connect your router 10 Place your satellite 11 Sync your Orbi satellite 11 Sync a satellite from an Orbi wifi system 11 Sync an 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...
... 9 Connect your router 10 Place your satellite 11 Sync your Orbi satellite 11 Sync a satellite from an Orbi wifi system 11 Sync an 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...
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... Enable British 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... admin password 93 View router status and usage information 94 Display Internet port statistics 94 Check the Internet connection status 95 View satellite status 96 View and manage logs of router activity 97 View devices connected to the network or edit device information 98 View...
... Enable British 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... admin password 93 View router status and usage information 94 Display Internet port statistics 94 Check the Internet connection status 95 View satellite status 96 View and manage logs of router activity 97 View devices connected to the network or edit device information 98 View...
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... service at home.........130 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Quick tips 133 Sequence to restart your network 133 WiFi settings 133 Network settings 133 The router and satellite do not sync 133 6
... service at home.........130 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Quick tips 133 Sequence to restart your network 133 WiFi settings 133 Network settings 133 The router and satellite do not sync 133 6
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... 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 for Orbi router model RBS20...........162 Technical specifications for...
... 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 for Orbi router model RBS20...........162 Technical specifications for...
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... following sections: • 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...System from your Orbi router web interface. You can find more information about your 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 ...
... following sections: • 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...System from your Orbi router web interface. You can find more information about your 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 ...
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...The firmware is booting. • Blue for three minutes. Satellite ring LED This satellite is working normally. • Solid white. The satellite is corrupted. • Off. The satellite failed to sync to the router and is included when you sync a satellite to the router, the LED behavior for an Orbi router and...router is located on . • Solid amber. The ring LED is resetting to your Orbi network. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is located on the rear panel. Router ring LED The ring LED is located...
...The firmware is booting. • Blue for three minutes. Satellite ring LED This satellite is working normally. • Solid white. The satellite is corrupted. • Off. The satellite failed to sync to the router and is included when you sync a satellite to the router, the LED behavior for an Orbi router and...router is located on . • Solid amber. The ring LED is resetting to your Orbi network. Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is located on the rear panel. Router ring LED The ring LED is located...
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... the router is working normally. Connect your router To cable your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on satellites are sold separately and can be added to the router or is booting. • Solid white. If your router: 1. Overview 10 User Manual ... modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Connect the power adapter to the Internet port of the router. The satellite is not getting an IP address. • Off. The satellite is not connected to your modem. If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Note: The wall...
... the router is working normally. Connect your router To cable your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on satellites are sold separately and can be added to the router or is booting. • Solid white. If your router: 1. Overview 10 User Manual ... modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Connect the power adapter to the Internet port of the router. The satellite is not getting an IP address. • Off. The satellite is not connected to your modem. If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Note: The wall...
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...white. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite is fair. Sync your Orbi satellite The sync process for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, the satellite attempts to the WiFi signal from an Orbi wifi system The ...Orbi WiFi System includes an Orbi router and either one of your satellite. Orbi WiFi System Place your satellite If your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your Orbi satellite on satellite. The satellite in the WiFi system is good. • Amber. The Orbi router ...
...white. Overview 11 User Manual For more information, see Sync your satellite is fair. Sync your Orbi satellite The sync process for your satellite depends on whether your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, the satellite attempts to the WiFi signal from an Orbi wifi system The ...Orbi WiFi System includes an Orbi router and either one of your satellite. Orbi WiFi System Place your satellite If your satellite came with your Orbi WiFi System, or if your Orbi satellite on satellite. The satellite in the WiFi system is good. • Amber. The Orbi router ...
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... your Orbi router. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to a power source. 3. Overview 12 User Manual Connect the satellite to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Move the satellite closer to the Orbi router. The satellite attempts to sync to the router and try... the satellite and within range of the satellite. b. The Orbi router and satellite failed to your satellite. 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 sync the satellite to ...
... your Orbi router. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to a power source. 3. Overview 12 User Manual Connect the satellite to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Move the satellite closer to the Orbi router. The satellite attempts to sync to the router and try... the satellite and within range of the satellite. b. The Orbi router and satellite failed to your satellite. 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 sync the satellite to ...
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...and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Add Orbi Satellite. If the Power LED on the satellite. Press the Sync button on the back of the following colors for the satellite's ring LED to your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. ... your house. 6. The router attempts to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to sync with the satellite. Move the satellite closer to a power source. 7. Connect the satellite to the router and try again. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is good...
...and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Add Orbi Satellite. If the Power LED on the satellite. Press the Sync button on the back of the following colors for the satellite's ring LED to your Orbi network using the router web interface: 1. ... your house. 6. The router attempts to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to sync with the satellite. Move the satellite closer to a power source. 7. Connect the satellite to the router and try again. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is good...
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...following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites 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 Orbi router to your Orbi devices. Satellites connected to create a wired backhaul connection...
...following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites 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 Orbi router to your Orbi devices. Satellites connected to create a wired backhaul connection...
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Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Figure 2. 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. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps.
Ethernet backhaul connection using a switch Overview 15 User Manual Figure 2. 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. Orbi WiFi System The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch. Note: The Ethernet ports on the Orbi router and satellite are 1 Gbps or faster. Make sure the switch ports are rated at 1 Gbps.
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...the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on your router with the camera app on your Orbi router for the router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System. Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to one of the router's Ethernet ports. A message might ...display on your computer to notify you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. To find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your computer. 3. Make sure that...
...the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on your router with the camera app on your Orbi router for the router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System. Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to one of the router's Ethernet ports. A message might ...display on your computer to notify you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. To find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your computer. 3. Make sure that...
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... your computer or WiFi device. 3. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. Router label The satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or mobile device connects to... the WiFi network: 1. The following is an example of what the satellite label might look like : Figure 4. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Labels The router label shows the login information...
... your computer or WiFi device. 3. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. Router label The satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or mobile device connects to... the WiFi network: 1. The following is an example of what the satellite label might look like : Figure 4. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Labels The router label shows the login information...
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The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router and set up your Internet service. Before you can use when. Your router and satellite are preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup ... provider (ISP) gave you in a letter or some other way. Types of logins serve different purposes. It is on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. Use a web browser to access the router When you know which login to use a web browser to access the ...
The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router and set up your Internet service. Before you can use when. Your router and satellite are preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup ... provider (ISP) gave you in a letter or some other way. Types of logins serve different purposes. It is on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. Use a web browser to access the router When you know which login to use a web browser to access the ...
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If the router does not connect to change the router or satellite settings. c. Read Troubleshooting on page 132. Log in to the Orbi, the browser displays the router web interface. The password is the one that you ...: 1. Contact your settings. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you log in . A login window opens. 3. d. To log in to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The user name is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to the Network and 22...
If the router does not connect to change the router or satellite settings. c. Read Troubleshooting on page 132. Log in to the Orbi, the browser displays the router web interface. The password is the one that you ...: 1. Contact your settings. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you log in . A login window opens. 3. d. To log in to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The user name is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to the Network and 22...
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Circle smart parental controls is enabled on your Circle account. 6. Your router must use the Circle app to finish setting up your NETGEAR router. The Parental Control page displays. 3. Download the Circle app. Control Access to work with Circle. Move the slider to the right to enable ... in router mode to the Internet 46 User Manual Launch the Circle app and follow the prompts. For more information, see Update the router and satellite firmware on page 89. 6. Note: You can 't enable Circle if your router's firmware. Move the Enable Circle slider to the right to enable...
Circle smart parental controls is enabled on your Circle account. 6. Your router must use the Circle app to finish setting up your NETGEAR router. The Parental Control page displays. 3. Download the Circle app. Control Access to work with Circle. Move the slider to the right to enable ... in router mode to the Internet 46 User Manual Launch the Circle app and follow the prompts. For more information, see Update the router and satellite firmware on page 89. 6. Note: You can 't enable Circle if your router's firmware. Move the Enable Circle slider to the right to enable...
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... daisy-chain topology, clear the Enable Daisy-Chain Topology check box. 6. Note: Enabling or disabling this feature, your Orbi satellites can connect only to your Orbi satellite to connect to reboot. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is admin. Enable or disable daisy-chain topology Daisy-chain topology allows...your Orbi router. A login window opens. 3. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one Orbi router and two or more Orbi satellites. Click the Apply button. If you specified the first time that device opened. The user name is the one that you disable this ...
... daisy-chain topology, clear the Enable Daisy-Chain Topology check box. 6. Note: Enabling or disabling this feature, your Orbi satellites can connect only to your Orbi satellite to connect to reboot. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is admin. Enable or disable daisy-chain topology Daisy-chain topology allows...your Orbi router. A login window opens. 3. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one Orbi router and two or more Orbi satellites. Click the Apply button. If you specified the first time that device opened. The user name is the one that you disable this ...
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Orbi WiFi System Specify basic WiFi settings The router and satellite come preset with a wired connection to access the router. You can find it. If you are available. If your computer or mobile device is case-... Home page displays. 4. To change the WiFi settings, the router automatically sends the new settings to the satellite. If this problem, use multiple access points, it in the Channel list. The password is on the satellite label. A login window opens. 3. The default SSID is randomly generated and is the one that you...
Orbi WiFi System Specify basic WiFi settings The router and satellite come preset with a wired connection to access the router. You can find it. If you are available. If your computer or mobile device is case-... Home page displays. 4. To change the WiFi settings, the router automatically sends the new settings to the satellite. If this problem, use multiple access points, it in the Channel list. The password is on the satellite label. A login window opens. 3. The default SSID is randomly generated and is the one that you...