Product Data Sheet
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NETGEAR® Orbi™ Outdoor WiFi Mesh Extender or Satellite Technical Specifications Data Sheet RBS50Y • O rbi AC3000 Outdoor Mesh Extender (1733+866+400Mbps)† • AC3000 Simultaneous Tri-band WiFi - Radio 1: 400Mbps @ 2.4GHz: Supports 256QAM - Not supported in Universal Extender mode. - Guest Portal available when used with a limited warranty that is easy to +50°C • IP66 Rating - Protected from total dust ingress - Protected from...
NETGEAR® Orbi™ Outdoor WiFi Mesh Extender or Satellite Technical Specifications Data Sheet RBS50Y • O rbi AC3000 Outdoor Mesh Extender (1733+866+400Mbps)† • AC3000 Simultaneous Tri-band WiFi - Radio 1: 400Mbps @ 2.4GHz: Supports 256QAM - Not supported in Universal Extender mode. - Guest Portal available when used with a limited warranty that is easy to +50°C • IP66 Rating - Protected from total dust ingress - Protected from...
Software Data Sheet
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... Router using an Ethernet Cable. • Support for Orbi Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) • Bandwidth management per SSID, airtime fairness • Display of WiFi connection quality on the Attached Devices page • SSID broadcast control • PMF/802.11w • WPA2-Enterprise+ Radius support • WiFi transmit power control and manual override Network Security • Support for MAC ACL • Access control • Scheduling to block sites and services • VPN server and revoke OpenVPN client certificates and keys • WPS Sync button control • Employee network...
... Router using an Ethernet Cable. • Support for Orbi Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) • Bandwidth management per SSID, airtime fairness • Display of WiFi connection quality on the Attached Devices page • SSID broadcast control • PMF/802.11w • WPA2-Enterprise+ Radius support • WiFi transmit power control and manual override Network Security • Support for MAC ACL • Access control • Scheduling to block sites and services • VPN server and revoke OpenVPN client certificates and keys • WPS Sync button control • Employee network...
Installation Guide
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... bracket and screw to secure the power adapter to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, Ireland © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this quick start guide. Quick Start Model RBS50Y Slide the Orbi satellite...
... bracket and screw to secure the power adapter to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, Ireland © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this quick start guide. Quick Start Model RBS50Y Slide the Orbi satellite...
Installation Guide
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... set to turn your satellite on. Hold the Sync button, and at the same time, press and release the Power On/Off button (don't release the Sync button). Troubleshooting During the setup, if you press the Sync button and the satellite's bottom Light LED pulses magenta, this quick start guide. The LED lights blue for the bottom Light LED to a power source. You can change your satellite from Extender mode back to your WiFi network...
... set to turn your satellite on. Hold the Sync button, and at the same time, press and release the Power On/Off button (don't release the Sync button). Troubleshooting During the setup, if you press the Sync button and the satellite's bottom Light LED pulses magenta, this quick start guide. The LED lights blue for the bottom Light LED to a power source. You can change your satellite from Extender mode back to your WiFi network...
User Manual
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... Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface 16 Download the NETGEAR Orbi App 17 Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite Update the Router and Satellite Firmware 20 Check for firmware updates 20 Manually update firmware 21 Manually update satellite firmware 21 Manually update router firmware 22 Enable the Sync button 23 Turn the satellite LED lighting on or off 23 Set LED lighting brightness 24 Schedule when to turn on LED lighting 25 View Satellite Information 26 View satellite status 27 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting The Router and...
... Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface 16 Download the NETGEAR Orbi App 17 Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite Update the Router and Satellite Firmware 20 Check for firmware updates 20 Manually update firmware 21 Manually update satellite firmware 21 Manually update router firmware 22 Enable the Sync button 23 Turn the satellite LED lighting on or off 23 Set LED lighting brightness 24 Schedule when to turn on LED lighting 25 View Satellite Information 26 View satellite status 27 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting The Router and...
User Manual
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... information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx. 1 Overview This manual covers how to configure your Orbi router's settings, see the user manual for your router's manual at support.netgear.com. 5 This chapter contains the following sections: • Supported Orbi Routers • Package Contents • Hardware Overview • Power LED • Bottom Light LED • Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand...
... information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx. 1 Overview This manual covers how to configure your Orbi router's settings, see the user manual for your router's manual at support.netgear.com. 5 This chapter contains the following sections: • Supported Orbi Routers • Package Contents • Hardware Overview • Power LED • Bottom Light LED • Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand...
User Manual
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... Sync button is not supplied. Then the bottom Light LED lights one of your outdoor area. You can use the bottom Light LED behavior to sync with the Orbi router. After the LED pluses white, it lights blue, amber, or magenta. Pulsing white (Note that the bottom Light LED pulses white again after the Sync button is pressed.) The satellite is trying to factory default settings. • Blinking red...
... Sync button is not supplied. Then the bottom Light LED lights one of your outdoor area. You can use the bottom Light LED behavior to sync with the Orbi router. After the LED pluses white, it lights blue, amber, or magenta. Pulsing white (Note that the bottom Light LED pulses white again after the Sync button is pressed.) The satellite is trying to factory default settings. • Blinking red...
User Manual
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... shows the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), the satellite's serial number, and the satellite's MAC address. The following is an example of what the label looks like: Figure 3. The label can place your Orbi router. Satellite label Place Your Satellite The first time you set up indoors ...near your satellite outdoors. After your router and satellite are synced, you set it up your satellite, we recommend that you can be found on the satellite. Overview 14 User Manual Orbi ...
... shows the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), the satellite's serial number, and the satellite's MAC address. The following is an example of what the label looks like: Figure 3. The label can place your Orbi router. Satellite label Place Your Satellite The first time you set up indoors ...near your satellite outdoors. After your router and satellite are synced, you set it up your satellite, we recommend that you can be found on the satellite. Overview 14 User Manual Orbi ...
User Manual
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... range for about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. Enter the router admin user name and password. If the Power LED on the back of the following colors for your house. 6. To add a satellite to your Orbi network. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Connect the satellite to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Move your Orbi network. 2. Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface You can use the router web interface...
... range for about three minutes and then turns off: • Blue. Enter the router admin user name and password. If the Power LED on the back of the following colors for your house. 6. To add a satellite to your Orbi network. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Connect the satellite to the Orbi router. • Magenta. Move your Orbi network. 2. Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface You can use the router web interface...
User Manual
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... a link, or load a new page. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is available for new firmware and update your Orbi network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Do not turn off the router or satellite. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 20 Satellite User Manual The user name and password are updated with the latest firmware. You can use the router web interface to see if new firmware is connected to find out if you logged...
... a link, or load a new page. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is available for new firmware and update your Orbi network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Do not turn off the router or satellite. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 20 Satellite User Manual The user name and password are updated with the latest firmware. You can use the router web interface to see if new firmware is connected to find out if you logged...
User Manual
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... User Manual If you need to update more information, see Manually update router firmware on your Orbi satellite. Manually update satellite firmware We recommend that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Update button. To manually update the firmware on your satellite. The Firmware Update page displays. 5. If you have more information, see Manually update satellite firmware on your router. A login window opens. 3. To manually update your satellite's model name. Enter...
... User Manual If you need to update more information, see Manually update router firmware on your Orbi satellite. Manually update satellite firmware We recommend that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Update button. To manually update the firmware on your satellite. The Firmware Update page displays. 5. If you have more information, see Manually update satellite firmware on your router. A login window opens. 3. To manually update your satellite's model name. Enter...
User Manual
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... firmware file that you logged in. To manually update your Orbi satellite is updated. The password is connected to complete the process. 11. Click the Upload button. The firmware file name ends in .img. 7. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk. 10. The firmware is admin. The firmware on the Status page. Enter orbilogin.com. The user name is updated. The BASIC Home...
... firmware file that you logged in. To manually update your Orbi satellite is updated. The password is connected to complete the process. 11. Click the Upload button. The firmware file name ends in .img. 7. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk. 10. The firmware is admin. The firmware on the Status page. Enter orbilogin.com. The user name is updated. The BASIC Home...
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... router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter orbilogin.com. Select your satellite's Sync button using the router web interface: 1. You can use the Sync button to sync your satellite to your Orbi network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. In the Sync Button section, click the Disabled button. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 23 Satellite User Manual The default password is admin. To enable the Sync button, log...
... router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter orbilogin.com. Select your satellite's Sync button using the router web interface: 1. You can use the Sync button to sync your satellite to your Orbi network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. In the Sync Button section, click the Disabled button. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 23 Satellite User Manual The default password is admin. To enable the Sync button, log...
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... Orbi network. 2. The top and bottom Light LEDs turn on , in the LED On/Off section, click the Off button. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Attached Devices. To turn the LED lighting off . 8. Click the APPLY button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. The default password is admin. Enter orbilogin.com. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. To turn the LED lighting on . 7. A login window opens. 3. Set LED lighting...
... Orbi network. 2. The top and bottom Light LEDs turn on , in the LED On/Off section, click the Off button. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Attached Devices. To turn the LED lighting off . 8. Click the APPLY button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. The default password is admin. Enter orbilogin.com. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. To turn the LED lighting on . 7. A login window opens. 3. Set LED lighting...
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... device that you logged in. Enter the router admin user name and password. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. If the LED lighting is turned off , click the LED On/Off slider to turn on . 8. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The top and bottom Light LEDs turn the LED on . Select Attached Devices. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 25 Satellite User Manual The Attached Devices page displays. 5. Click the APPLY button...
... device that you logged in. Enter the router admin user name and password. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. If the LED lighting is turned off , click the LED On/Off slider to turn on . 8. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The top and bottom Light LEDs turn the LED on . Select Attached Devices. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 25 Satellite User Manual The Attached Devices page displays. 5. Click the APPLY button...
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... the lighting schedule settings: • Start. The user name is added. 12. Click the ADD A NEW PERIOD button. Select if you logged in the router web interface. The Edit Device page displays. To view information about your Orbi network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are saved. Orbi Outdoor Satellite 8. Select a start time from the menu. • Recurrence Pattern. Select the Schedule LED Lighting check box. 9. The LED Lighting Schedule...
... the lighting schedule settings: • Start. The user name is added. 12. Click the ADD A NEW PERIOD button. Select if you logged in the router web interface. The Edit Device page displays. To view information about your Orbi network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are saved. Orbi Outdoor Satellite 8. Select a start time from the menu. • Recurrence Pattern. Select the Schedule LED Lighting check box. 9. The LED Lighting Schedule...
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... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the satellite is connected to your satellite's status, it joins the network. • MAC Address. Enter the router admin user name and password. View satellite status To view your Orbi network. A login window opens. The Orbi router's or satellite's MAC address also displays. • Backhaul Status. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 27 Satellite User Manual The satellite's IP address can change . • Connection Type. To update this page, click the Refresh button. This...
... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the satellite is connected to your satellite's status, it joins the network. • MAC Address. Enter the router admin user name and password. View satellite status To view your Orbi network. A login window opens. The Orbi router's or satellite's MAC address also displays. • Backhaul Status. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor 27 Satellite User Manual The satellite's IP address can change . • Connection Type. To update this page, click the Refresh button. This...
User Manual
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If you might experience with your Orbi router, see your Orbi router's user manual. If you need help you diagnose and solve problems you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx. You can view your router's manual at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync • Cannot Log In to help with your Orbi Outdoor satellite. 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to the Router 29
If you might experience with your Orbi router, see your Orbi router's user manual. If you need help you diagnose and solve problems you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx. You can view your router's manual at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync • Cannot Log In to help with your Orbi Outdoor satellite. 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to the Router 29
User Manual
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Factory default settings for the satellite Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Setting User login URL orbilogin.com User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.250 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8 for NA Time zone adjusted for the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. Orbi Outdoor Satellite Factory Settings The following table...
Factory default settings for the satellite Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Setting User login URL orbilogin.com User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.250 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8 for NA Time zone adjusted for the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. Orbi Outdoor Satellite Factory Settings The following table...
User Manual
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...-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB 120V, 60 Hz, input 12V, 2.5A DC, output 8.3 x 2.7 x 10.6 in the US 2.4 GHz front and back haul: Auto 5 GHz front haul: Channel 48 5 GHz back haul: Channel 157 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Table 4. Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature WiFi WiFi communication SSID name Security Broadcast SSID...
...-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB 120V, 60 Hz, input 12V, 2.5A DC, output 8.3 x 2.7 x 10.6 in the US 2.4 GHz front and back haul: Auto 5 GHz front haul: Channel 48 5 GHz back haul: Channel 157 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Table 4. Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature WiFi WiFi communication SSID name Security Broadcast SSID...
