How to Set Up Orbi Mesh System?

There is a router and two satellites in the Orbi mesh system, in which the router connects with the modem. Satellites connect to the router, but after that you have to configure the Orbi device settings and adjust its networks.We will explain the whole process of Netgear Orbi setup with your computer and phone.

Orbi Whole Home WiFi System Setup

To initiate the Orbi Home router setup process, you have to connect the Orbi mesh system to your home modem with the help of the Ethernet cable. Have a look at how to setup Orbi mesh system.

Let’s Connect Orbi Router to Modem

To link the Orbi router to the modem, you must use the Ethernet cable. Follow instructions to establish the connection.

• Place Orbi router (parent node) close to the modem.
• Use the Ethernet cable and connect modem LAN port to router WAN port.

Now, it is time to link other Orbi nodes to the router, which you can do without using any cable.

Let’s Connect Orbi Satellites to Router

At first, you have to place the satellites in the reach of the router and turn them on. Then, apply some of the steps given down here.

• After turning on the satellites and router, just press the sync button on the router.
• Then, hit the sync button on the child nodes (satellites) to connect them automatically.

But the connection is not established yet, you have to configure the settings and networks by accessing the Orbi interface.

Adjust Orbi Settings Using Your Computer

You must use your computer or laptop to log in to the interface using the URL orbilogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1. Let’s see how to adjust the Orbi settings through computer.

• Connect the computer or laptop to the Orbi network with LAN cable.
• Open browser, type the URL orbilogin.net or IP 192.168.1.1, and search by pressing Enter.
• Interface login page will load on the browser window, where you have to type login credentials.
• Admin details of the interface are given on the Orbi user manual or router label.
• Click on the Log In after entering the admin username and password.

On the interface page you can setup the Orbi whole home WiFi system easily. You can also configure the Orbi using your phone through the Netgear Orbi app. In the next section, you will see how to set up Orbi mesh system with mobile.

Orbi Home WiFi System Setup via Phone

We will provide steps to download the Netgear Orbi app in Smartphone as well as IOS supported iPhone.

Smartphone

• Connect the phone to the router network using the SSID details.
• You have to open Play Store app and search for Orbi app.
• Download the app and install it in your phone.
• Open it and enter the Admin username and password.
• You will access the Orbi app where you can manage the settings and networks.

iPhone

• Link the Apple iPhone to the Orbi network by SSID credentials.
• Go to the App Store app and search Orbi app.
• You will see the ‘Get’ option, just tap on it and download will start.
• Launch the app and enter the user details, access the interface.
• Now, you can easily adjust the settings and features of the Orbi device

In Conclusion

Here, you have seen instructions and learned how to set up Orbi mesh system. We have given information about physical connection between the router and modem. Then, we provided simple steps to configure the Orbi system via computer and phone.