1. Connect Your Orbi Router

If you already connected your Orbi router, skip this step.

2. Place Your Orbi Satellite

If this is the first Orbi satellite you are adding to your Orbi network, follow these steps:

a. Place your Orbi satellite in the middle of your house to get the best WiFi coverage.

b. Connect the Orbi satellite to a power source.

The Power LED on the back of the Orbi satellite lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.

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2. Place Your Orbi Satellite (Continued)

Quick Start Guide

If you already set up an Orbi router and satellite on your Orbi network, follow these steps:

a. 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.

b. Connect the Orbi satellite to a power source.

The Power LED on the back of the Orbi satellite lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.

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3. Sync Your Orbi Satellite

a. Wait about two minutes for the Orbi satellite’s ring LED to light solid white.

b. Press the Sync button on the back of your Orbi satellite, and within two minutes, press the Sync button on the back of your Orbi router.

The Orbi satellite’s ring LED lights 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.

Ring LED (not shown in image)

Sync button (also used for WPS connection)

Ethernet ports

USB port

Power On/Off button and Power LED

DC Power connector

Reset button

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December 2016

All Set Up!

Orbi satellite(Model RBS50)

Power adapter (varies by region)

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Download the NETGEAR Orbi AppUse the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and manage your network. To find the app, scan one of the following QR codes or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.