How to Resolve the Orbi Yellow Light?

If you are a user of an Orbi mesh device and facing the Orbi yellow light issue with the device, don’t worry about it. Orbi shows different lights, such as the Orbi purple light, red light, and pink light, that describe the different status of the Orbi devices. The Orbi yellow light is also known as amber light. User called it yellow and some called it amber. Below are the situations and the reasons for the Orbi router yellow light.

Orbi Ring Light

If the Orbi ring light shows yellow light, that means the connection between the router and the satellite is not good.

Orbi Power Light

When the Orbi power light flashes yellow or amber light, it indicates that the router and the satellite are getting to restart.

Blinking Yellow Light

The Orbi device is blinking a yellow light; here you need to reset the Orbi device.

Reasons behind Yellow Light

The main reason behind the yellow light is the satellite is placed so far from the router. The satellite is not able to receive the signals from the router. There are other reasons behind the Orbi router and the Orbi satellite yellow light.

• Orbi devices use an outdated version of the firmware.
• Technical glitch in the software and hardware.
• Power off during the updating firmware or reset process.
• Router not connected to the modem.

How to Fix It

Now you completely understand the Orbi yellow light. Further, we discuss all the methods that help to resolve the yellow light.

Relocate and Resync the Satellite

If your satellite is placed outside the range of the router, then relocate it within the range of the router. And sync it again with the router. Follow the steps to sync.

• Move the satellite within the range of the router.
• Push the sync button of the router first.
• And within 2 minutes, press the sync button of the satellite.
• It will take a few seconds to connect and complete the sync process.
• If it is possible, connect the satellite with an Ethernet cable.

Check Orbi Device Placement

After syncing the satellite, check all the placement requirements given below. It helps to improve the internet speed in your house.

• Keep the Orbi devices 2-3 feet above the ground.
• Place the router and the satellite at the opposite corners of the house.
• The distance between the router and satellite should be 60-75 feet.

Restart and Reset Orbi Devices

Restart: Sometimes devices face some minor technical issues, and they are easily solved by restarting the router. To reboot, simply turn off the power button, and after a few seconds, turn it on again.

Reset: If you are following all the above steps, but your problem still exists. Then you need to reset the device. To reset, find the reset button present on the Orbi device and press it for 5-10 seconds. The device shows blinking amber light. Wait until it becomes solid blue.

Conclusion

In the above blog you have seen how to solve the Orbi yellow light issues. It provides the solution with a proper example.