Netgear Rbk50 Orbi Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi System User Manual

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3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow E\
thernet cable that 
came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into\
 an outlet.
5.  If the Power LED does not light, press the  Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the 
router
 .
Place Your Satellite
We recommend that you place your satellite in the middle of your home.
Figure 2. Single-story house with the Orbi satellite placed in the cente\
r
Figure 3. Multilevel house with the Orbi satellite placed upstairs 
						

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If you are using more than one Orbi satellite, place the Orbi router in \
the middle of your home 
with the satellites placed in separate locations.
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Orbi satellite
Orbi satellite
Orbi router
Figure 4. Orbi router with two satellites
Place a Satellite From an Orbi Kit
The Orbi kit includes an Orbi router and a satellite. The satellite in the kit is preset to  automatically find and sync to the WiFi signal from the Orbi router in t\
he same kit. 
To place your satellite:
1.  Place the satellite in the middle of your house.
This location delivers the best WiFi coverage.
2.  Connect the satellite to a power source.
3.  If the Power LED on the back of the satellite does not light, press the \
 Power On/Off button.
The satellite ring LED pulses white. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router’s WiFi  signal and attempts to sync to the Orbi router
 .
The satellite ring LED lights one of the following colors for about three minutes and then  turns of
 f:
• Blue. 
The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection be\
tween 
the router and satellite is good.
• Amber . 
 The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection 
between the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to the 
Orbi router.
• Magenta. 
 The Orbi router and satellite failed to sync.
4.  If the satellite ring LED is magenta, move the satellite closer to the r\
outer and then sync the 
satellite to the router:
a. Press the Sync button on the back of the router
 .
b.  Within two minutes, press the  Sync button on the back of the satellite.
The satellite attempts to sync to the Orbi router. The satellite ring LED lights blue, amber,  or magenta as described in Step 3 of this procedure and then turns of
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Place and Sync an Add-On Satellite
If you already set up an Orbi router and satellite are adding an optional add-on satellite (sold 
separately) follow these steps.
To place and sync your satellite:
1. Place your Orbi satellite in a corner of your house that is far away from your existing 
Orbi router and satellite, but still within range or your Orbi router and satellite. 
If your house has multiple floors, place your Orbi satellite on a different floor than your 
existing Orbi router and satellite.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
3. If the Power LED on the back of the satellite does not light, press the Power On/Off button.
4. Wait about two minutes for the satellite’s ring LED to light solid white. 
5. Press the Sync button on the back of the satellite and within two minutes, press the Sync 
button on the back of your Orbi router. 
The satellite’s ring LED pulses white, then lights one of the following colors for about 
three minutes and then turns off:
•Blue. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between 
the router and satellite is good.
•Amber. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection 
between the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the Orbi satellite closer to the 
Orbi router.
•Magenta. The Orbi router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the 
router and try again. 
						

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 
•Change the Language 
•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).
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 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
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 kit. 
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.
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, pres\
s 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.
 
Figure 5. Router label
The label on the satellite shows the WiFi network name and password, the\
 satellite’s MAC  address, and the satellite’s serial number.
Figure 6. 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: • 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 
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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.
•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:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•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. 
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.
The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:
•The first time that you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes 
to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays. 
						

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•If you already set up the Internet connection, enter orbilogin.com in the address field 
for your browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The router connects to the Internet. 
5. If the browser does not display the web page, do the following: 
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or 
over WiFi to the router.
•Make sure that the router is receiving power, and that its Power LED is lit.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to orbilogin.com.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), 
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
6. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a.Review your settings. 
Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 
b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c. Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. 
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical 
support.
Log In to the Router
When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically 
displays the router’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can 
use a browser to log in to the router’s web page.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is 
connected to the network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.  
						

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Change the Language
By default, the language is set as Auto.
To change the language:
1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is 
connected to the network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the Orbi Router With NETGEAR genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home 
network. The genie app can help you with the following:
•Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
•Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, Internet traffic meter, speed 
test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the router:
1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3. Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard page displays. 
						

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3.   Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow Orbi to 
detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also 
customize or specify your Internet settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 
•Change the MTU Size