Overview

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Download the NETGEAR Orbi App

You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up your Orbi network.

To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or

Google Play Store. Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app on your mobile device and follow the

prompts.

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Connect to the Network and

Access the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Connect to the Network

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Labels

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Types of Logins

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Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

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Change the Language

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Access the Orbi Router With NETGEAR genie App

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Connect to the Network

You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your

computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Wired Connection

You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s

local area network (LAN).

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To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:

1.

Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.

3.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the router’s Ethernet ports.

Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on

your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

WiFi Connection

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To find and select the WiFi network:

1.

Make sure that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name is on the router label. The WiFi network name is the same for the

router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System.

Note:

If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi

network names are different.

3.

Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password is on the router label.

Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.

WiFi Connection Using WPS

You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can

find and select the WiFi network.

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To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

1.

Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.

3.

Press the

Sync

button on the router.

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4.

Within two minutes, on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, press its

WPS

button

or follow its instructions for WPS connections.

Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.

Labels

The router label shows the login information, the WiFi network name and password, the

router’s MAC address, and the router’s serial number.

The following is an example of what the

router label might look like:

Figure 11. Router label

The satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password, the satellite’s MAC address,

and the satellite’s serial number.

The following is an example of what the satellite label might look

like:

Figure 12. Satellite label

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the

difference so that you know which login to use when.

Types of logins:

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Internet service login

. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs

you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a

letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service

provider.

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WiFi network key or password

. Your router and satellite are preset with the same WiFi

network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router

label and the satellite label.

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Router login

. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin.

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a

web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the

router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can

connect to your Internet service.

Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the router

and set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information

and make sure that the computers and devices in the network use the settings described

here.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all

the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the

following information to set up your router:

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The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

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ISP login name and password

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Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet

connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer

to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs

you in.

Installation and basic setup takes about 15

minutes to complete.

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To automatically set up your router:

1.

Turn the router on by pressing the

On/Off

button.

2.

Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the router with

an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the label.

Note:

If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection

to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

3.

Launch a web browser.