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- Page 1 User Manual Orbi Outdoor Satellite Model RBS50Y NETGEAR, Inc. July 2020 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-11831-02 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
- Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite.............15 Sync Your Satellite Using the Sync Button........15 Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface....16 Download the NETGEAR Orbi App..........17 Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite Update the Router and Satellite Firmware........20 Check for firmware updates............20 Manually update firmware............21... - Page 4 Orbi Outdoor Satellite Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings..................33 Technical Specifications..............34...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview
• 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 6: Supported Orbi Routers
The Orbi Outdoor Satellite is compatible with residential and business Orbi AC routers. Note: The Orbi Outdoor Satellite is not compatible with Orbi WiFi 6 models. Visit netgear.com/support for more information about which Orbi models your Orbi Outdoor Satellite is compatible with. -
Page 7: Hardware Overview
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 5. Stand 6. Stucco or concrete screws 7. Wood screws 8. Wall-mount bracket lock 9. Phillips screws 10. Torx screw Hardware Overview Figure 2. Front and back views 1. Top Light LED 2. Bottom Light LED 3. LED On/Off button 4. -
Page 8: Power Led
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 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: • Solid green. Power is on. • Solid amber. The satellite is booting. •... -
Page 9: Wall-Mount Or Attach To Stand
Orbi Outdoor Satellite Table 2. Sync colors Color LED Behavior 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. - Page 10 Orbi Outdoor Satellite 4. Slide the satellite onto the wall-mount bracket. Overview User Manual...
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Page 11: Attach The Satellite To The Stand
Orbi Outdoor Satellite Attach the Satellite to the Stand To attach the satellite to the stand: 1. Attach the wall-mount bracket to the stand using the machine screws. 2. Slide the Orbi satellite onto the wall-mount bracket. Overview User Manual... -
Page 12: Lock The Satellite
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 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. 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 9. -
Page 13: Lock The Satellite To The Stand
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 3. Tighten the screws to secure the lock to the bracket. 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 11. -
Page 14: Label
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 3. Tighten the screws to secure the lock to the bracket. 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. -
Page 15: Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Orbi Outdoor Satellite Note: Your satellite’s Ingress Protection (IP) rating is IP66. When placing your satellite outdoors, do not place your satellite in an area that could expose your satellite to harsh weather and environmental conditions. The recommend temperature range for your satellite is 4°F to 122°F (-20°C to +50°C). -
Page 16: Sync Your Satellite Using The Router Web Interface
Orbi Outdoor Satellite After the bottom Light LED lights white, it 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. •... -
Page 17: 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 18 Orbi Outdoor Satellite Figure 4. NETGEAR Orbi app icon Figure 5. NETGEAR Orbi app download QR codes Overview User Manual...
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Page 19: Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite
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 20: 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 21: Manually Update Firmware
Orbi device to finish updating before updating your next Orbi device. To manually update the firmware on your Orbi router and satellite, follow these high level steps: 1. Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your Orbi router and satellite. 2. Update the firmware on your Orbi satellite. -
Page 22: Manually Update Router Firmware
Orbi Outdoor Satellite The Orbi satellite Firmware Update window opens. 7. If the browser asks you for the admin password, enter the same password that you entered for the router. 8. Click the BROWSE button. 9. Locate and select the satellite firmware file that you downloaded. The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk. -
Page 23: Enable The Sync Button
Orbi Outdoor Satellite Enable the Sync button After your satellite syncs with your router, the satellite’s Sync button is disabled for security reasons. If you press the Sync button and the satellite’s bottom Light LED pulses magenta, this LED behavior indicates that the Sync button is disabled. To enable the Sync button, log in to the router and go to the Attached Devices page. -
Page 24: Set Led Lighting Brightness
Orbi Outdoor Satellite To turn the top and bottom LED lighting on or off: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. -
Page 25: Schedule When To Turn On Led Lighting
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 4. Select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. Select your satellite. The Edit Device page displays. 6. Make sure that the LED On/Off slider is set to ON. 7. If the LED lighting is turned off, click the LED On/Off slider to turn the LED on. The top and bottom Light LEDs turn on. -
Page 26: View Satellite Information
Orbi Outdoor Satellite 8. Select the Schedule LED Lighting check box. 9. Click the ADD A NEW PERIOD button. The LED Lighting Schedule page displays. 10. Specify the lighting schedule settings: • Start. Select a start time from the menu. •... -
Page 27: View Satellite Status
Orbi Outdoor Satellite The Attached Devices page displays the following information in the Connected Satellites section: • Device Name. This section displays the satellite model, name, LED status, Sync button status, and IP address. • IP Address. This section displays the satellite IP address. The satellite’s IP address can change because the router assigns an IP address to each satellite when it joins the network. - Page 28 Orbi Outdoor Satellite 7. Enter the same admin user name and password that you entered for the router. The satellite’s status displays. Manage Your Orbi Outdoor User Manual Satellite...
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Page 29: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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. If you need help with your Orbi router, see your Orbi router's user manual. You can view your router’s manual at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx. -
Page 30: 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. -
Page 31: Cannot Log In To The Router
Orbi Outdoor Satellite Cannot Log In to the Router Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the Orbi WiFi network. If you do not want to use a WiFi connection, you can connect your computer to the Orbi router with an Ethernet cable. - Page 32 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
- Page 33 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 login User login URL orbilogin.com User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password password (case-sensitive) Internet connection...
- Page 34 Orbi Outdoor Satellite Table 3. Factory default settings for the satellite (Continued) Feature Default Setting WiFi WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See satellite label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US RF channel 2.4 GHz front and back haul: Auto 5 GHz front haul: Channel 48 5 GHz back haul: Channel 157...
- Page 35 Orbi Outdoor Satellite Table 4. Orbi Outdoor Satellite specifications (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 WiFi Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.