NETGEAR Orbi RBS50Y User Manual

NETGEAR Orbi RBS50Y User Manual

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Orbi Outdoor Satellite

User Manual

Model RBS50Y
January 2018
202-11831-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite User Manual Model RBS50Y January 2018 202-11831-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
  • Page 3 Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite................12 Sync Your Satellite Using the Sync Button............12 Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface........13 Download the NETGEAR Orbi App..............14 Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite Update the Router and Satellite Firmware............17 Check for Firmware Updates................17 Manually Update Firmware................17...
  • Page 4 Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand • Lock the Satellite • Label • Place Your Satellite • Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite • Download the NETGEAR Orbi App For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
  • Page 5: Supported Orbi Routers And Satellites

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites All residential and business Orbi routers and satellites support the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. You must own an Orbi router to add the Orbi Outdoor Satellite to your WiFi network. Package Contents Your package contains the following items. Figure 1.
  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Hardware Overview Figure 2. Front and back views Top Light LED Bottom Light LED LED On/Off button Sync button (also used for WPS connection) Reset button Power LED Power On/Off button Power connector Power LED The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off button on the rear panel. The following is the LED behavior for the Power LED: •...
  • Page 7: Bottom Light Led

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite • Blinking red. The firmware is corrupted. • Off. Power is not supplied. Bottom Light LED You can use the top and bottom Light LEDs to provide light to your outdoor area. You can also use the bottom Light LED behavior to help you determine the status of your satellite.
  • Page 8: Wall-Mount Your Satellite

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Wall-Mount Your Satellite To wall-mount your satellite: Use the wall-mount bracket as a template to mark three holes on the wall. Drill holes where you marked on the wall using a 5/32-inch drill bit Place the wall-mount bracket where you drilled the holes and secure the bracket to the wall using the stucco or concrete screws or the wood screws.
  • Page 9: Attach The Satellite To The Stand

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Attach the Satellite to the Stand To attach the satellite to the stand: Attach the wall-mount bracket to the stand using the machine screws. Slide the Orbi satellite onto the wall-mount bracket. Lock the Satellite After you wall-mount your satellite or attach it to the stand, you can lock your satellite to the wall-mount bracket or stand.
  • Page 10: Lock The Satellite To The Wall-Mount Bracket

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Lock the Satellite to the Wall-Mount Bracket After you wall-mount your satellite, you can lock your satellite to the wall-mount bracket. For more information about how to wall-mount your satellite, see Wall-Mount Your Satellite on page 8. To lock your satellite to the wall-mount bracket: Insert the Phillips screws or torx screws that came with your package into the wall-mount bracket lock.
  • Page 11: Lock The Satellite To The Stand

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Lock the Satellite to the Stand After you attach the satellite to the stand, you can lock your satellite to the stand. For more information about how to wall-mount your satellite, see Attach the Satellite to the Stand on page 9.
  • Page 12: Label

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Label The satellite label shows the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), the satellite’s serial number, and the satellite’s MAC address. The label can be found on the satellite. The following is an example of what the label looks like: Figure 3.
  • Page 13: Sync Your Satellite Using The Router Web Interface

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite The following is the LED behavior during booting: • Pulsing white. The satellite is booting. • Solid white. The satellite finished booting and is ready to sync with your router. Press the Sync button on the back of your satellite, and within two minutes, press the Sync button on the back of your Orbi router.
  • Page 14: 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.
  • Page 15 Orbi Outdoor Satellite Figure 5. NETGEAR Orbi app download QR codes Overview...
  • Page 16 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite This chapter describes how to manage your satellite’s settings from your Orbi router web interface. The chapter contains the following sections: • Update the Router and Satellite Firmware • Enable the Sync Button • Turn the Satellite LED Lighting On or Off •...
  • Page 17: Update The Router And Satellite Firmware

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Update the Router and Satellite Firmware To manage your satellite using the router web interface, make sure that your router and satellite are updated with the latest firmware. You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update the firmware for your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and satellite.
  • Page 18: Manually Update Satellite Firmware

    To manually update the firmware on your Orbi router and satellite, follow these high level steps: Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your Orbi router and satellite. Update the firmware on your Orbi satellite. For more information, see Manually Update Satellite Firmware on page 18.
  • Page 19: Manually Update Router Firmware

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Manually Update Router Firmware We recommend that you update your satellite’s firmware before updating the router’s firmware. To manually update your router's firmware: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. Enter orbilogin.com.
  • Page 20: Turn The Satellite Led Lighting On Or Off

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Select your satellite. The Edit Device page displays. In the Sync Button section, click the Disabled button. The Sync button is enabled. You can now use the Sync button to sync your satellite to your router. Turn the Satellite LED Lighting On or Off You can use the satellite's top and bottom Light LEDs to provide light to your outdoor area.
  • Page 21: Schedule When To Turn On Led Lighting

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays. Select your satellite.
  • Page 22: View Satellite Information

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Specify the lighting schedule settings: • Start. Select a start time from the menu. • End. Select an end time from the menu. • Recurrence Pattern. Select if you want the Light LEDs to turn on daily of select specific days. Click the APPLY button.
  • Page 23: View Satellite Status

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite View Satellite Status To view your satellite’s status, it must be connected to your Orbi network. To view your satellite’s status: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. Enter orbilogin.com.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your Orbi Outdoor satellite. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
  • Page 25: The Router And Satellite Do Not Sync

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync If you are experiencing difficulty syncing the router and the satellite, we recommend that you move the satellite into the same room as the router during the sync. Then move the satellite to a different location. To sync the router and the satellite: Place the satellite in the same room as the Orbi router.
  • Page 26 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
  • Page 27: Factory Settings

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Factory Settings The following table shows the factory default settings for the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. Table 3. Factory default settings for the satellite Feature Default Setting Router User login URL orbilogin.com login User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password password (case-sensitive) Internet...
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Orbi Outdoor Satellite Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. Table 4. Orbi Outdoor Satellite specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter 120V, 60 Hz, input 12V, 2.5A DC, output...

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