Orbi routers that are manufactured by Netgear is one of the best mesh routers for the large places. These routers are mostly used in places that have multiple obstacles for a normal range of the router. It has easy network management as well as here you don’t need any type of Wi-Fi range extenders as it used the streamlined connection.
So, if you want to install a wireless network on your big office or if you have a large residential place, then the mesh router is always the best option for you. This device has the ability to cover each and every corner of your place up to 5K square feet. Furthermore, it comes with the 4-gigabit ethernet ports. Also, it offers up to 90 Mbps internet speed for gaming and HD video streaming.
In case, you want to extend the capabilities of the Orbi router, then you can get the Orbi satellites that will extend the coverage of the router. One of those Orbi satellites is called Orbi Voice Add-on (RBS40V) and it also has voice supports like Alexa.
Settings up the Orbi router is quite simple. To set up the device, you need a system or the Orbi application that is connected with the wireless network of your home. First, you need to understand the different LED indicators and their meaning.
Power LED:
Router Ring LED:
Now, you can perform the steps as follows:
There are several ways to connect with the Orbi wireless network. You can have a look at the methods described below:
First of all, open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download the Netgear Orbi app. This application has the ability to manage the device easily. Furthermore, you also can manage other settings like Parental Control, Pause the Internet, Run Speed Test, Satellites, etc.
It is the other way you can perform to connect to the Orbi Wi-Fi network. To perform this, first, open the orbilogin.net site of your computer. Or if you prefer, you can also type the IP address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. Press the Enter key from the keyboard to open the default login page of the router. Here, you will get the options to provide the password and username of the device. Usually, the login credentials are:
In case you see that the 2nd method doesn’t work, then you have to clear the cache of the browser and then try it once again.
To change the Orbi Wi-Fi system admin login details, you can have a look at the steps mentioned below:
First and foremost, turn the computer On and open a web browser. Then, type “https://orbilogin.com” in the address bar and hit the Enter button.
Now, type the password and username of the router and tap on the ‘Login’ button.
Thereafter, navigate to the Advanced tab and then go to the Administration section. Click on the ‘Set Password’ option. Now, enter the default password and username of the device.
Now, it’s better to change the default login credential of the device. You can then keep the below tips in your minds while changing the login credentials of the device.
Lastly, fill the details in the specific field and tap the Apply button.
The satellite is an additional device that you can add to your Orbi router to extend the range of the router. To set up the satellite, you can perform these following steps :
To reset the Orbi router, first, take a sharp-pointed object like a paper clip or pin. Resetting the device will erase all the previous data of the device such as SSID, password, username. Now, you can also have a glance at the steps given below: