NETGEAR Orbi RBS50Y User Manual
Orbi Outdoor Satellite
User Manual
Model RBS50Y
January 2018
202-11831-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Support
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product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals , and join our comm unity.We recommend that
you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
Conformity
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Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Trademarks
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trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites..................................................................5
Package Contents..................................................................................................5
Hardware Overview................................................................................................6
Power LED.............................................................................................................6
Bottom Light LED...................................................................................................7
Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand...............................................................................7
Wall-Mount Your Satellite...................................................................................8
Attach the Satellite to the Stand........................................................................9
Lock the Satellite....................................................................................................9
Lock the Satellite to the Wall-Mount Bracket...................................................10
Lock the Satellite to the Stand.........................................................................11
Label....................................................................................................................12
Place Your Satellite..............................................................................................12
Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite..........................................................................12
Sync Your Satellite Using the Sync Button......................................................12
Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface........................................13
Download the NETGEAR Orbi App.....................................................................14
Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Update the Router and Satellite Firmware...........................................................17
Check for Firmware Updates...........................................................................17
Manually Update Firmware.............................................................................17
Manually Update Satellite Firmware................................................................18
Manually Update Router Firmware..................................................................19
Enable the Sync Button.......................................................................................19
Turn the Satellite LED Lighting On or Off.............................................................20
Set LED Lighting Brightness................................................................................20
Schedule When to Tur n On LED Lighting............................................................21
View Satellite Information.....................................................................................22
View Satellite Status............................................................................................23
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync.................................................................25
Cannot Log In to the Router.................................................................................25
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings...................................................................................................27
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................28
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Overview
This manual covers how to set up y our Orbi Outdoor Satellite and configure its settings from the Orbi router web
interface. For information about how to configure your Orbi router’s settings, see the user manual for your Orbi
router.You can view your router’s manual at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites
• Package Contents
• Hardware Overview
• Power LED
• Bottom Light LED
• Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand
• Lock the Satellite
• Label
• Place Your Satellite
• Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite
• Download the NETGEAR Orbi App
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For more information about the topics cov ered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
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Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites
All residential and business Orbi routers and satellites support the Orbi Outdoor Satellite.You must own an
Orbi router to add the Orbi Outdoor Satellite to your WiFi network.
Package Contents
Your package contains the following items.
Figure 1. Package contents
1. Orbi Outdoor Satellite (Model RBS50Y)
2. Power adapter (varies by region)
3. Wall-mount bracket
4. Machine screws
5. Stand
6. Stucco or concrete screws
7. Wood screws
8. Wall-mount bracket lock
9. Phillips screws
10. Torx screw
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Hardware Overview
Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Figure 2. Front and back views
1. Top Light LED
2. Bottom Light LED
3. LED On/Off button
4. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)
5. Reset button
6. Power LED
7. Power On/Off button
8. Power connector
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.
• Blinking amber.The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
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Orbi Outdoor Satellite
• Blinking red.The firmware is corrupted.
• Off. Power is not supplied.
Bottom Light LED
You can use the top and bottom Light LEDs to provide light to your outdoor area.You can also use the
bottom Light LED behavior to help you determine the status of your satellite.The top Light LED only provides
light.
The following table describes the bottom Light LED behavior.
Table 1. Bottom Light LED behavior
Bottom Light LED behaviorColor
The satellite is booting.Pulsing white
The satellite is ready to sync with the Orbi router.Solid white
Pulsing white
(Note that the bottom Light LED pulses white again after the
Sync button is pressed.)
The satellite is trying to sync with the Orbi router.The
LED might pulse white for about six minutes.
After the LED pluses white, it lights blue, amber, or
magenta. See the next table for more information.
Pulsing amber
The satellite is warming up because its temperature is
less than 41°F (5°C).This might take about 15 minutes
if the surrounding temperature is less than 4°F (–20°C).
After the Sync button is pressed, the bottom Light LED pulses white.Then the bottom Light LED lights one
of the following colors for about 3 minutes and then turns off:
Table 2. Sync colors
LED BehaviorColor
Blue
Amber
Pulsing
magenta
The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite
is good.
The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite
is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the router.
The Orbi router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the router and try again.Magenta
If the bottom Light LED pulses magenta for about 30 seconds, the satellite’ s Sync b utton is disabled.
Log in to the router, enable the Sync b utton, and repeat the sync process . For more information, see
Enable the Sync Button on page 19.
Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand
You can wall-mount your satellite or attach it to the stand that came with your package.
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Orbi Outdoor Satellite
Wall-Mount Your Satellite
To wall-mount your satellite:
1. Use the wall-mount bracket as a template to mark three holes on the wall.
2. Drill holes where you marked on the wall using a 5/32-inch drill bit
3. Place the wall-mount bracket where you drilled the holes and secure the bracket to the wall using the
stucco or concrete screws or the wood screws.
4. Slide the satellite onto the wall-mount bracket.
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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.
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.
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