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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Orbi Whole Home WiFi System With Built-in Cable Modem Models: Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 September 2020 202-12053-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Orbi Whole Home WiFi System With Built-in Cable Modem Models: Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 September 2020 202-12053-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of cable entry as practical. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Orbi WiFi System Support Thank you for reference purposes only. 2 Check with certain Internet service providers (ISPs). Customer-owned cable modem routers might not be connected ...
... resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of cable entry as practical. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Orbi WiFi System Support Thank you for reference purposes only. 2 Check with certain Internet service providers (ISPs). Customer-owned cable modem routers might not be connected ...
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview....8 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview 9 Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs 9 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs 10 Labels 11 System Requirements 12 Connect your router 14 Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System 16 Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App 16 Set Up...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview....8 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview 9 Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs 9 Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs 10 Labels 11 System Requirements 12 Connect your router 14 Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System 16 Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App 16 Set Up...
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Orbi WiFi System Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Allow or block access to your network 31 Use keywords to block Internet sites 32 Delete keywords ...
Orbi WiFi System Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Allow or block access to your network 31 Use keywords to block Internet sites 32 Delete keywords ...
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Orbi WiFi System Manually update satellite firmware 67 Manually update cable modem router firmware 68 Change the admin password 69 Enable admin password reset 69 Reset ... the router configuration file 79 Back up settings 80 Restore configuration settings 80 Erase the current configuration settings 81 Remotely access your router using the Orbi app 81 Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Manage port forwarding to a local server 83 Set up port forwarding to a local server 83 Add...
Orbi WiFi System Manually update satellite firmware 67 Manually update cable modem router firmware 68 Change the admin password 69 Enable admin password reset 69 Reset ... the router configuration file 79 Back up settings 80 Restore configuration settings 80 Erase the current configuration settings 81 Remotely access your router using the Orbi app 81 Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Manage port forwarding to a local server 83 Set up port forwarding to a local server 83 Add...
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Orbi WiFi System Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer 96 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 97 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device ... Computer to a Remote Device.......107 The router and satellite do not sync 108 Chapter 11 Supplemental Information Reset to Factory Settings 111 Factory Settings for Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750.......111 Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 112 Technical Specifications 114 Technical Specifications for...
Orbi WiFi System Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer 96 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 97 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device ... Computer to a Remote Device.......107 The router and satellite do not sync 108 Chapter 11 Supplemental Information Reset to Factory Settings 111 Factory Settings for Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750.......111 Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 112 Technical Specifications 114 Technical Specifications for...
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This chapter covers the following topics: • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs • Labels • System Requirements • Connect your router •...kit, your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System • Perform a Speed Test For more information about installing a satellite. If you did not purchase a satellite, skip the instructions about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 7...
This chapter covers the following topics: • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs • Labels • System Requirements • Connect your router •...kit, your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System • Perform a Speed Test For more information about installing a satellite. If you did not purchase a satellite, skip the instructions about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 7...
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Downstream LED 4. Cable coax connector (the satellite does not include a cable coax connector) 9. Upstream LED 5. Online LED 6. Ring LED 2. Ethernet ports 8. DC power connector Hardware Setup 8 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview 2345 9 1 6 10 7 8 Figure 1. Sync button (also used for WPS connection) 7. Reset button 10. Orbi cable modem router model front and rear view 1. Power LED 3.
Downstream LED 4. Cable coax connector (the satellite does not include a cable coax connector) 9. Upstream LED 5. Online LED 6. Ring LED 2. Ethernet ports 8. DC power connector Hardware Setup 8 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview 2345 9 1 6 10 7 8 Figure 1. Sync button (also used for WPS connection) 7. Reset button 10. Orbi cable modem router model front and rear view 1. Power LED 3.
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Ethernet ports 4. Power On/Off button 5. Power LED 6. Orbi WiFi System Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview 1 9 6 78 Figure 2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection) 3. The following table lists and describes each LED on the cable modem router to verify status and connections. Hardware Setup 9 User Manual DC power connector 7. Reset button Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs You can use the LEDs on the top panel of the cable modem router. Orbi satellite model RBS20, front and back views 1. Ring LED (not shown in image) 2.
Ethernet ports 4. Power On/Off button 5. Power LED 6. Orbi WiFi System Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview 1 9 6 78 Figure 2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection) 3. The following table lists and describes each LED on the cable modem router to verify status and connections. Hardware Setup 9 User Manual DC power connector 7. Reset button Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs You can use the LEDs on the top panel of the cable modem router. Orbi satellite model RBS20, front and back views 1. Ring LED (not shown in image) 2.
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... power. • Solid red. The cable modem router is offline. The cable modem router is locked. No upstream channel is scanning for an Orbi satellite. The cable modem router is receiving power and is locked. Two or more upstream channels are locked. • Blinking white. Two or ...; Blinking white. Upstream • Solid amber. You can use the ring LED located on the cable modem router to determine the sync status Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs The following table describes the Power LED and Ring LED behavior for an upstream channel. • Off. No downstream channel...
... power. • Solid red. The cable modem router is offline. The cable modem router is locked. No upstream channel is scanning for an Orbi satellite. The cable modem router is receiving power and is locked. Two or more upstream channels are locked. • Blinking white. Two or ...; Blinking white. Upstream • Solid amber. You can use the ring LED located on the cable modem router to determine the sync status Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs The following table describes the Power LED and Ring LED behavior for an upstream channel. • Off. No downstream channel...
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... cable modem router. • Magenta. The satellite is located above the Power On/Off button on the rear panel. • Solid green. Orbi satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is attempting to factory default settings. • Blinking red. Power is working normally.... and the connection between the cable modem router and satellite is booting. • Blinking amber. The satellite is good. • Amber. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Power is not supplied. Move the satellite closer to the cable modem router and is on the top. • White.
... cable modem router. • Magenta. The satellite is located above the Power On/Off button on the rear panel. • Solid green. Orbi satellite LED descriptions LED Power LED LED Behavior The Power LED is attempting to factory default settings. • Blinking red. Power is working normally.... and the connection between the cable modem router and satellite is booting. • Blinking amber. The satellite is good. • Amber. Orbi WiFi System Table 2. Power is not supplied. Move the satellite closer to the cable modem router and is on the top. • White.
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... satellite label also shows the same WiFi network name and password that's on the cable modem router label. Windows XP® - Windows 10 - Windows® 7 - Orbi WiFi System The satellite label shows satellite's serial number and MAC address.
... satellite label also shows the same WiFi network name and password that's on the cable modem router label. Windows XP® - Windows 10 - Windows® 7 - Orbi WiFi System The satellite label shows satellite's serial number and MAC address.
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Orbi WiFi System - Safari® 1.4 or higher - Google Chrome™ 11.0 or higher • Cable Internet service Hardware Setup 13 User Manual
Orbi WiFi System - Safari® 1.4 or higher - Google Chrome™ 11.0 or higher • Cable Internet service Hardware Setup 13 User Manual
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Note: When the Online LED lights, your cable modem router: 1. Connect the power adapter to the Orbi cable modem router with your cable modem router with WiFi or Ethernet: • WiFi. Connect your computer or mobile device to the cable modem router ... Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet port on the cable modem router. (The computer must share the connection, use a 3.5dB (1 to 10 minutes. Orbi WiFi System Connect your router Power on your home, unplug the modem and plug the new cable modem router into an electrical outlet. 4. Use a coaxial...
Note: When the Online LED lights, your cable modem router: 1. Connect the power adapter to the Orbi cable modem router with your cable modem router with WiFi or Ethernet: • WiFi. Connect your computer or mobile device to the cable modem router ... Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet port on the cable modem router. (The computer must share the connection, use a 3.5dB (1 to 10 minutes. Orbi WiFi System Connect your router Power on your home, unplug the modem and plug the new cable modem router into an electrical outlet. 4. Use a coaxial...
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... modem router. The following information before starting to activate your internet service: • Your ISP account information • Cable modem router model number, which is CBR750 • Cable modem router serial number • Cable modem router MAC address Your cable modem router's serial number and MAC address are asked to do....168.1.1. 7. Cable Internet Provider Activation contact Cox 1-888-556-1193 Mediacom 1-855-Mediacom (1-855-633-4226) Optimum 1-877-810-6750 Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Orbi WiFi System 6.
... modem router. The following information before starting to activate your internet service: • Your ISP account information • Cable modem router model number, which is CBR750 • Cable modem router serial number • Cable modem router MAC address Your cable modem router's serial number and MAC address are asked to do....168.1.1. 7. Cable Internet Provider Activation contact Cox 1-888-556-1193 Mediacom 1-855-Mediacom (1-855-633-4226) Optimum 1-877-810-6750 Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Orbi WiFi System 6.
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... your cable modem router and satellite without the app. Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App You can also find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in your mobile device and follow the prompts. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual You can ...use the NETGEAR Orbi app to activate.) Note: Your ISP's contact information might change. Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System Set up and activate your Orbi cable modem router and satellite. Orbi WiFi System Table 3. (Continued) Cable Internet Provider Activation ...
... your cable modem router and satellite without the app. Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App You can also find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in your mobile device and follow the prompts. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual You can ...use the NETGEAR Orbi app to activate.) Note: Your ISP's contact information might change. Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System Set up and activate your Orbi cable modem router and satellite. Orbi WiFi System Table 3. (Continued) Cable Internet Provider Activation ...
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...perform a speed test. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. Perform a Speed Test To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit the speed test website of your cable Internet provider. NETGEAR Orbi app Set Up and Activate Using the Orbi Cable Modem Router Web Interface If you do not... want to use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and activate your Orbi cable modem router and satellite, you can use the instructions...
...perform a speed test. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Orbi WiFi System Figure 5. Perform a Speed Test To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit the speed test website of your cable Internet provider. NETGEAR Orbi app Set Up and Activate Using the Orbi Cable Modem Router Web Interface If you do not... want to use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and activate your Orbi cable modem router and satellite, you can use the instructions...
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... 2. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to one of the cable modem router's Ethernet ports. Your computer connects to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. To scan the QR code with your camera app, your computer to the cable modem router with the camera...the QR code on your router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To find and select the WiFi network: 1. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the Network You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your computer. 3. If you bought the cable modem router and the satellite separately, their...
... 2. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to one of the cable modem router's Ethernet ports. Your computer connects to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. To scan the QR code with your camera app, your computer to the cable modem router with the camera...the QR code on your router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To find and select the WiFi network: 1. Orbi WiFi System Connect to the Network You can also manually find and select the Orbi router's WiFi network from your computer. 3. If you bought the cable modem router and the satellite separately, their...
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... you in to the WiFi network: 1. Within two minutes, on the cable modem router label and the satellite label. • Cable modem router admin login. Orbi WiFi System Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network. WiFi Connection Using WPS You can find this login information in...
... you in to the WiFi network: 1. Within two minutes, on the cable modem router label and the satellite label. • Cable modem router admin login. Orbi WiFi System Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network. WiFi Connection Using WPS You can find this login information in...
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... to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your cable modem router automatically logs you access the cable modem router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your cable modem router automatically, or you can use a web browser to the Internet. The page...cable modem router's WiFi settings, use the settings described here. Make sure that the computers and devices in . Follow the onscreen instructions. Orbi WiFi System Use a Web Browser to Access the Cable Modem Router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet...
... to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your cable modem router automatically logs you access the cable modem router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your cable modem router automatically, or you can use a web browser to the Internet. The page...cable modem router's WiFi settings, use the settings described here. Make sure that the computers and devices in . Follow the onscreen instructions. Orbi WiFi System Use a Web Browser to Access the Cable Modem Router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet...