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The satellite’s ring LED pulses white.
11. Click the SYNC button in the router web interface.
The router attempts to sync with the satellite.
The satellite’s ring LED 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.
Set Up an Ethernet Backhaul Connection
Your Orbi satellite automatically connects wirelessly to your Orbi router or another Orbi satellite to create a
wireless backhaul, or you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your router or another
satellite to create a wired backhaul connection.
Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you update the firmware on all your
Orbi devices.
The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to create an Ethernet
backhaul connection.
Figure 13. Satellites connected to the router’s Ethernet ports
The following image shows another way to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to create an
Ethernet backhaul connection.
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Orbi WiFi System