Netgear Orbi RBR20 Setup: Connection and Configuration

The Orbi RBR20 is a mesh router, which connects to the home network via cable. Yes, you can also add-on the satellites into your router network without using any wire or cable. Here, you will get to know how to complete the Orbi router setup (Orbi RBR20 setup) with ease.

Orbi RBR20 Setup

Have a close look how to connect your RBR20 router to the home network and how to configure it through two methods.

Connection

Use the Ethernet cable and connect its end to the router yellow port (WAN port). Connect other end to the modem LAN port, and then you can easily connect power.

If you have satellites to connect with the mesh router, then you can also do without using the LAN cable. Supply power to the satellites on other locations in your house. Then press the Sync button on the router and satellites. The devices will connect with each other after some time.

Now, you have to configure the device settings and create a network to finish the Orbi RBR20 setup.

Configuration

In this section, we will provide two methods to manage the settings and create the Orbi network, one is via Netgear Orbi app and other is via URL or IP.

With Your Phone

• The Orbi app is available on the Play Store for android devices and App Store for iPhone. Also, you can also download from the Netgear official website.
• Then you just have to open and access the Orbi app. To access the app, you have to enter the admin username and password.
• The credentials are given on the label of the device as well as in user manual. Just type in the admin credentials and access the dashboard of the app.
• Here, you can easily manage the device settings and activate several features.

With Your Computer

• The interface is easily accessible from the computer or laptop with the help of the URL or IP address of the device.
• At first, you have to turn on the Orbi network and connect a computer to it via LAN or SSID wirelessly.
• Go in to the web browser in computer and enter the URL orbilogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1.
• By searching it you will get to the interface orbilogin page. Here, you have to use the admin credentials (given on the label of device as well as in user manual).

Then, you access the interface window and can manage the Orbi device settings. After creating the network, Orbi RBR20 setup is done. You change some of the settings like adjusting the frequency, change WiFi password, change admin password.

Settings to be Changed

• To adjust the channels, you must access the app or interface, and go in to the Wireless Network option. Then, select the Frequency band tab, where you can choose the channels (2.4GHz or 5GHz). Then save the changes.
• To change the WiFi password, you have to access the app or interface, open the Wireless Network option. Select the Networks tab and enter the new WiFi name and password. Then save the changes.
• To change the device admin details (credentials), you must access the interface in computer browser. Go in to the Admin Settings, add new password and SAVE the changes to apply new admin details.

The End Words

From this blog, you have learned about how to finish the Orbi RBR20 setup with the help of different methods.