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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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... 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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...System 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 add-on Orbi satellites, you own one of the following sections: • LED ... your router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your satellite from your home. If you can manage any add-on Orbi satellite from the Orbi router web interface...
...System 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 add-on Orbi satellites, you own one of the following sections: • LED ... your router • Place your satellite • Sync your Orbi satellite • Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection • Download the NETGEAR Orbi app For more information about your satellite from your home. If you can manage any add-on Orbi satellite from the Orbi router web interface...
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...to sync to factory default settings. • Blinking red. 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 Power LED is different from the LED behavior for add-on . • Solid amber. The router ...or satellite is not supplied. Power is resetting to the router. The router is located on the rear panel. The ring LED is booting or someone pressed...
...to sync to factory default settings. • Blinking red. 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 Power LED is different from the LED behavior for add-on . • Solid amber. The router ...or satellite is not supplied. Power is resetting to the router. The router is located on the rear panel. The ring LED is booting or someone pressed...
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...Connect your modem to your Internet service. Add-on satellite ring LED Optional add-on satellites are sold separately and can be added to the Internet port of the router. The satellite is working normally. The satellite is located on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power... button on your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in. 3. Overview 10 User Manual The satellite is fair. • Magenta. The connection between the satellite and the router is not getting an IP address. • Off. Plug in and turn on the rear ...
...Connect your modem to your Internet service. Add-on satellite ring LED Optional add-on satellites are sold separately and can be added to the Internet port of the router. The satellite is working normally. The satellite is located on satellite LED description LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power... button on your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in. 3. Overview 10 User Manual The satellite is fair. • Magenta. The connection between the satellite and the router is not getting an IP address. • Off. Plug in and turn on the rear ...
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For more information, see Sync your Orbi satellite on satellite. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite. Sync your Orbi satellite The sync process for about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. For more information, see Place your satellite on satellite, you must be within range of your router's WiFi signal in order for...
For more information, see Sync your Orbi satellite on satellite. Note that your satellites must manually sync your satellite. Sync your Orbi satellite The sync process for about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. For more information, see Place your satellite on satellite, you must be within range of your router's WiFi signal in order for...
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.... The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. b. Make sure that your satellite is magenta, move the satellite closer to the router and then sync the satellite to your Orbi router. The Orbi router and satellite failed to light solid white...-on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite ring LED to sync. To sync your satellite. Place your add-on the back of your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. Wait about three minutes, and then turns off . 5. Repeat Steps...
.... The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is fair. b. Make sure that your satellite is magenta, move the satellite closer to the router and then sync the satellite to your Orbi router. The Orbi router and satellite failed to light solid white...-on the back of the following colors for about two minutes for the satellite ring LED to sync. To sync your satellite. Place your add-on the back of your Orbi WiFi System came with a second satellite. Wait about three minutes, and then turns off . 5. Repeat Steps...
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... and try again. A login window opens. 3. Connect the satellite to sync. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good. • Amber. The Orbi router and satellite failed to a power source. 7. The user name and password...The user name is password. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is connected to your satellite in the router web interface. The satellite's ring LED lights one of the satellite does not light, press the Power On/Off button...
... and try again. A login window opens. 3. Connect the satellite to sync. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good. • Amber. The Orbi router and satellite failed to a power source. 7. The user name and password...The user name is password. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is connected to your satellite in the router web interface. The satellite's ring LED lights one of the satellite does not light, press the Power On/Off button...
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... System Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your router or another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi router 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 satellite to create a wired backhaul connection. Figure 1. Satellites connected to your Orbi devices. The following image shows how to connect your ...
... System Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your router or another Orbi satellite to create a wireless backhaul, or you update the firmware on all your Orbi router 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 satellite to create a wired backhaul connection. Figure 1. Satellites connected to your Orbi devices. The following image shows how to connect your ...
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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. 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. 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 2.
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. 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. 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 2.
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...the local area network (LAN). The password is on your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can also manually find and select the Orbi ... and join the router's local area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Wired connection You can connect to the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on...
...the local area network (LAN). The password is on your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the network You can also manually find and select the Orbi ... and join the router's local area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different. 3. Wired connection You can connect to the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on...
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... WPS instructions for your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its Power LED is an example of what the satellite label might look like : Figure 4. Labels The router label shows the login information, the WiFi network name and password, the router's MAC address, and the... the WiFi network: 1. The following is lit). 2. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can find and select the WiFi network. Router label The satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password, the...
... WPS instructions for your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its Power LED is an example of what the satellite label might look like : Figure 4. Labels The router label shows the login information, the WiFi network name and password, the router's MAC address, and the... the WiFi network: 1. The following is lit). 2. Orbi WiFi System WiFi connection using WPS You can find and select the WiFi network. Router label The satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password, the...
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... serve different purposes. The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a ... your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. It is on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. This logs you cannot find this login information in a letter or some other...so that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you can connect to view or change its settings. Satellite label Types of logins Separate types of logins: • Internet service login. Use the automatic Internet ...
... serve different purposes. The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a ... your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. It is on the router label and the satellite label. • Router login. This logs you cannot find this login information in a letter or some other...so that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you can connect to view or change its settings. Satellite label Types of logins Separate types of logins: • Internet service login. Use the automatic Internet ...
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Log in to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile ... use the router web interface to change the language: 1. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. To change the router or satellite settings. Connect to the Internet, do the following: a. To log in to the Orbi router web interface When you are case-sensitive. Orbi WiFi System...
Log in to your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile ... use the router web interface to change the language: 1. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. To change the router or satellite settings. Connect to the Internet, do the following: a. To log in to the Orbi router web interface When you are case-sensitive. Orbi WiFi System...
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... work with Circle. Move the Enable Circle slider to the right to download the Circle app displays. 9. For more information, see Update the router and satellite firmware on page 89. 6. Note: You can 't enable Circle if your mobile device. 10. The links to enable Circle. 4. Circle smart parental controls is...5. Orbi WiFi System For more information, see Set up your Orbi router is in router mode (which is enabled on your router's firmware. Update your NETGEAR router. Move the slider to the right to enable Circle. Launch the Orbi app. Download the Circle app.
... work with Circle. Move the Enable Circle slider to the right to download the Circle app displays. 9. For more information, see Update the router and satellite firmware on page 89. 6. Note: You can 't enable Circle if your mobile device. 10. The links to enable Circle. 4. Circle smart parental controls is...5. Orbi WiFi System For more information, see Set up your Orbi router is in router mode (which is enabled on your router's firmware. Update your NETGEAR router. Move the slider to the right to enable Circle. Launch the Orbi app. Download the Circle app.
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...The user name and password are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this feature causes all your Orbi satellite to connect to your Orbi network. 2. Click the Apply button. Enable or disable daisy-chain topology Daisy-chain topology allows your Orbi devices... Orbi router. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one Orbi router and two or more Orbi satellites. To enable or disable daisy-chain: 1. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the following: • To enable daisy-chain topology...
...The user name and password are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this feature causes all your Orbi satellite to connect to your Orbi network. 2. Click the Apply button. Enable or disable daisy-chain topology Daisy-chain topology allows your Orbi devices... Orbi router. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one Orbi router and two or more Orbi satellites. To enable or disable daisy-chain: 1. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the following: • To enable daisy-chain topology...
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... unless you log in the Name (SSID) field. Specify Network Settings 78 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Specify basic WiFi settings The router and satellite come preset with different channels to see which is the best. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password ...are disconnected when you are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to the satellite. If your computer or mobile device is connected to write down the new name and keep it in the Channel list. Launch a web browser from...
... unless you log in the Name (SSID) field. Specify Network Settings 78 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Specify basic WiFi settings The router and satellite come preset with different channels to see which is the best. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password ...are disconnected when you are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to the satellite. If your computer or mobile device is connected to write down the new name and keep it in the Channel list. Launch a web browser from...