Aer the satellite is powered on, the satellite’s
ring LED lights white while the satellite attempts
to sync with the router. Then the ring LED lights
one of the following colors for about three
minutes and then turns o:
Quick Start Guide
Blue
The connection between the
satellite and router is good.
Amber
The connection between the
satellite and router is fair. Consider
moving the satellite closer to the
router.
Magenta
The satellite failed to sync with
the router. Move the satellite
closer to the router.
Satellite Ring LED Sync Colors
October 2017
Set Up Your Orbi
Router and Satellite
Set up your router and satellite with the
NETGEAR Orbi app or a web browser.
NETGEAR Orbi App Setup
1. Scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi
in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Download and launch the NETGEAR Orbi
app on your mobile device and follow the
prompts.
Web Browser Setup
1. Unplug your modem and remove and
reinsert the backup battery if it uses one.
2. Plug the modem back in.
3. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect
your modem to the yellow Internet port on
your router.
Note: If you want to connect your router
to an existing gateway, we recommend that
you turn o your existing gateway’s WiFi.
4. Plug in your router.
The Power LED on the back of the router
lights green. If the Power LED does not
light, press the Power On/O button.
5. Wait for the router’s ring LED to light white.
6. Place your satellite, plug it in, and wait
for the satellite’s ring LED to light blue or
amber.
If the satellite’s ring LED lights magenta,
move the satellite closer to the router. For
more information, see Satellite Ring LED
Sync Colors.
7. Connect your computer or mobile device
to the router or satellites with Ethernet or
WiFi:
• Ethernet. Use an Ethernet cable to
connect a computer to the router or
satellite.
• WiFi. Use the WiFi network name
(SSID) and password on the router or
satellite label to connect.
Note: If the ring LED still lights magenta aer
about one minute, press the Sync button on
the router and on the satellite. If the satellite
syncs with the router, the satellite’s ring LED
lights white, then lights blue to indicate a good
connection and turns o.
8. Launch a web browser, visit orbilogin.com,
and follow the prompts.
If a login window opens, enter the user
name and password. The user name
is admin and the default password is
password.
