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Orbi

WiFi System

Orbi Router Model RBR40 Hardware Overview

2

5 6

1

7

3

4

Figure 4. Orbi router model RBR40, front and back views

1. Ring LED (not shown in image)

2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)

3. Internet port

4. Ethernet ports

5. Power On/Off button and Power LED

6. DC Power connector

7. Reset button

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Orbi

WiFi System

Orbi Satellite Model RBS40 Hardware Overview

1

2

5

4

6

3

Figure 5. Orbi satellite model RBS40, front and back views

1. Ring LED (not shown in image)

2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)

3. Ethernet ports

4. Power On/Off button and Power LED

5. DC Power connector

6. Reset button

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Orbi

WiFi System

Orbi Wall Plug Satellite Model RBW30 Hardware Overview

1

2

3

Figure 6. Orbi wall plug satellite model RBW30, front and back views

1. Ring LED (not shown in image)

2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)

3. Reset button

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Orbi

WiFi System

LED Behavior

When you sync a satellite to the router, the LED behavior for a satellite that comes in a WiFi

system is different from the LED behavior for add-on satellites.

Orbi WiFi System LEDs

The following table describes the LED behavior for an Orbi router and Orbi satellites that are

purchased together and come in the same package.

Table 1.

Orbi WiFi System router and satellite LED descriptions

LED

LED Behavior

Power LED

The Power LED is located above the

Power On/Off

button on the rear

panel.

Note:

The wall plug satellite does not include a Power LED.

•

Solid green

. Power is on.

•

Solid amber

. The router or satellite is booting.

•

Blinking amber

. The router or satellite is resetting to factory default

settings.

•

Blinking red

. The firmware is corrupted.

•

Off

. Power is not supplied.

Router ring LED

The ring LED is located on the top.

•

Pulsing white

. The router is booting or someone pressed the

Sync

button.

•

Off

. The router finished booting and is working normally.

•

Solid white

. The router is resetting to factory default settings.

•

Solid magenta

. The router cannot connect to the Internet. See

Cannot

Access the Internet

on page

132.

Satellite ring LED

This satellite is included when you buy an Orbi router. The ring LED is

located on the top.

•

Pulsing white

. The satellite is booting.

•

Blue for three minutes

. The connection between the satellite and the

router is good.

•

Amber for three minutes

. The connection between the satellite and

the router is fair.

•

Magenta

. The satellite failed to sync to the router. See

The Router and

Satellite Do Not Sync

on page

131.

•

Off

. The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.

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Orbi

WiFi System

Optional Orbi Add-On Satellite LEDs

You can purchase add-on Orbi satellites (sold separately) and add them to your Orbi

network.

Table 2.

Orbi add-on satellite LED description

LED

LED Behavior

Power LED

The Power LED is located above the

Power On/Off

button on the rear

panel.

Note:

The wall plug satellite does not include a Power LED.

•

Solid green

. Power is on.

•

Solid amber

. The satellite is rebooting.

•

Blinking amber

. The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.

•

Blinking red

. The firmware is corrupted.

•

Off

. Power is not supplied.

Add-on satellite ring LED

Optional add-on satellites are sold separately and can be added to your

Orbi network. The ring LED is located on the top.

•

Pulsing white

. The satellite is booting.

•

Solid white

. The satellite is ready to sync to the router (press the

Sync

button).

•

Blue for three minutes

. The connection between the satellite and the

router is good.

•

Amber for three minutes

. The connection between the satellite and

the router is fair.

•

Magenta

. The satellite is not connected to the router or is not getting an

IP address.

•

Off

. The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.

Connect Your Router



To cable your router:

1.

Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your

Internet service.

If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

2.

Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.