Operation Manual

Overview
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Orbi WiFi System
• 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. For more information, see Update the Router and Satellite Firmware
on page 99.
The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites to your Orbi router to create
an Ethernet backhaul connection.
Figure 12. Satellites connected to the router’s Ethernet ports