Netgear RBS50Y User Manual

User Manual

Orbi Outdoor Satellite

Model RBS50Y

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveJuly 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11831-02

Orbi Outdoor Satellite

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Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français
canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the
device to your place of purchase within your return period.

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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Supported Orbi Routers......................................................................6

Package Contents.................................................................................6

Hardware Overview..............................................................................7

Power LED..............................................................................................8

Bottom Light LED..................................................................................8

Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand............................................................9

Wall-Mount Your Satellite...............................................................9

Attach the Satellite to the Stand...................................................11

Lock the Satellite.................................................................................12

Lock the Satellite to the Wall-Mount Bracket.............................12

Lock the Satellite to the Stand......................................................13

Label.....................................................................................................14

Place Your Satellite.............................................................................14

Sync Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite.....................................................15

Sync Your Satellite Using the Sync Button..................................15

Sync Your Satellite Using the Router Web Interface.................16

Download the NETGEAR Orbi App.................................................17

Chapter 2 Manage Your Orbi Outdoor Satellite

Update the Router and Satellite Firmware......................................20

Check for firmware updates.........................................................20

Manually update firmware............................................................21

Manually update satellite firmware..............................................21

Manually update router firmware................................................22

Enable the Sync button......................................................................23

Turn the satellite LED lighting on or off...........................................23

Set LED lighting brightness...............................................................24

Schedule when to turn on LED lighting...........................................25

View Satellite Information..................................................................26

View satellite status............................................................................27

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync..............................................30

Cannot Log In to the Router..............................................................31

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Orbi Outdoor Satellite

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings..................................................................................33

Technical Specifications.....................................................................34

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Overview

This manual covers how to set up your 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

• 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

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website
at support.netgear.com.

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Orbi Outdoor Satellite

Supported Orbi Routers

To add the Orbi Outdoor Satellite to your WiFi network, you must own an Orbi router.

The Orbi Outdoor Satellite is compatible with residential and business Orbi AC routers.

Note: The Orbi Outdoor Satellite is not compatible with Orbi WiFi 6 models. Visit
netgear.com/support for more information about which Orbi models your Orbi Outdoor
Satellite is compatible with.

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

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5. Stand

6. Stucco or concrete screws

7. Wood screws

8. Wall-mount bracket lock

9. Phillips screws

10. Torx screw

Hardware Overview

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

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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.

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Solid amber. The satellite is booting.

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Blinking amber. The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.

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Blinking red. The firmware is corrupted.

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Off. Power is not supplied.

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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.)

Pulsing amber

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.

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:

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Table 2. Sync colors

LED BehaviorColor

Orbi Outdoor Satellite

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 button is
disabled. Log in to the router, enable the Sync button, and repeat the sync process. For more
information, see Enable the Sync button on page 23.

Wall-Mount or Attach to Stand

You can wall-mount your satellite or attach it to the stand that came with your package.

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.

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4. Slide the satellite onto the wall-mount bracket.

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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.

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