Since many
years, mesh systems have only used in offices and organizations. But now mesh
systems are used in homes. If you live in a multistory house but your WiFi
signal does not cover your house. So the Netgear Orbi Mesh system is the best
choice for you.
The Netgear
Orbi mesh system provides a high-speed and reliable WiFi internet connection to
you. The Orbi satellite system extends the WiFi signal in your entire house. In
today’s article, we learn how to Netgear Orbi Setup.
Common
Instructions for Orbi Setup
1.
Connect your Orbi router to the
modem with an Ethernet cable.
2.
Connect your power adapter to the
router and plug the power adapter into the socket.
3.
Check the power LED light. If the
LED does not light up, then check again that the power adapter connected your
router and socket properly.
4.
Place your Orbi satellite within the
range of your Orbi WiFi router signal.
5.
Press the sync button to sync the
Orbi router and satellite together.
Sync button
is placed on both Orbi router and Orbi satellite.
6.
When your router and satellite
syncing success. The satellite LED lights blue to indicate your router and
satellite have a good connection.
Note:
If the satellite LED lights Amber,
that means the connection is poor. Please place your satellite close to your
router and try again the syncing process.
After
completing the above-mentioned steps, you can configure your Orbi router via
app and computer both.
Access the
Netgear Orbi Mesh interface
There are
two ways to setup your Netgear Orbi Mesh Router. We are discussing one by one
for both ways in detail. Let’s start:
Setup Via Orbi App
Here, we
understand how we download the Netgear Orbi app and customized settings of the
mesh system. Steps to access via app:
1.
For login via mobile, first you need
to connect with an orbi mesh network with SSID details.
2.
Now, enter the Orbi app in the Google Play Store
for Android and the App Store for iOS.
3.
Simply download the app by pressing
the Enter download button, and wait for it to install.
4.
After installing, open the Orbi app.
5.
Here, a login page will be open.
6.
Fill in the username and password
that are mentioned in the Orbi Mesh user manual.
7.
When your credentials are correct,
an interface dashboard is open.
8.
On this dashboard, you adjust all
settings of your Orbi Mesh system.
By using
these steps, we access the interface of the Netgear Orbi mesh system in the
app.
Setup Via Using Computer
Now, we
learn how to access the OBI interface on a computer. Steps are:
1.
In the beginning, connect your
computer device to an orbi router with an Ethernet cable.(You also connected
wirelessly your computer to an orbi router.)
2.
Open any web browser on your
computer, such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, ect.
3.
Enter URL orbilogin.com or
orbilogin.net into the address bar of your
browser.
4.
Now a login page will open on the
computer.
5.
Fill in your login details,
username, and password. (Check user manual for username and password.)
6.
After filling in login details, a
dashboard is open.
7.
On this dashboard, you can customize
all settings of the Obit mesh router according to your needs.
Above, we
understand how to access the Orbi web interface by using computers.
Update Your Orbi Mesh System
Now, we
learn how to update your Netgear Orbi router. Steps are:
1.
First, open the Orbi web interface
dashboard on your computer.
2.
Now open the settings bar on the
dashboard.
3.
In settings, find the firmware tab
and select it.
4.
Check the latest firmware updates.
5.
If there is any update, then click
on the update button to upgrade firmware.
6.
Don’t turn off the computer and Orbi
router until the update is complete.
This way you
can update your Orbi Mest System.
Conclusion
Above, you
know what an Orbi mesh system is, what it is used for, and how you setup the
Netgear Orbi system.