Orbi AX1800 Setup
Do you want to get your hands on a wireless router that provides you with zero dead zones, gives faster speed to more devices at the same time, and works with all internet providers? Yes? Well then, you should opt for the Netgear Orbi AX1800 wireless router and execute its setup. To gain an understanding of how the Orbi AX1800 setup process can be carried forward, you ought to go through the detailed procedure given on this page.
Orbi AX1800 Overview
Hardware
The following section has displayed and described the hardware features of your Netgear Orbi AX1800 wireless router. They will help you to understand your device better.
- Bar LED
- Sync button, can also be used for the WPS connection
- WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for internet connection
- LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports 1-3, Ports 1 and 2 support link aggregation
- Power LED
- DC power connector
- Reset button
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LED Lights
You ought to know that when you attempt to sync the Netgear Orbi AX1800 router to the satellite, the behavior of the LED on the router will be different from the Orbi satellite.
Power LED | Solid Green: Your device is getting power.Solid Amber: The AX1800 is booting.
Blinking Amber: The router or satellite is resetting. Blinking Red: The firmware of the device got corrupted. OFF: There is no power. |
Satellite Bar LED | Pulsing White: The satellite is booting.Blue [3 Minutes]: The router-satellite connection is good.
Amber [3 Minutes]: The satellite-router connection is fair. Magenta: There is no connection between satellite and router. OFF: The satellite synced to the Orbi router. |
Router Bar LED | Pulsing White: Someone pressed the Sync button.Solid White: The AX1800 router is getting reset.
Solid Magenta: There is no connection between router and WiFi. OFF: The Orbi router is working normally. |
What is the Procedure to Execute Orbi AX1800 Setup?
Prior to reading these steps, see to it that your mobile device is fully charged, or else, without notifying you of the same, the Orbi AX1800 setup process will get interrupted.
Access orbi-app.com, download as well as launch the Netgear Orbi app.
- You will be prompted to create a Netgear account.
- Once you have created the account, sign in.
- The next step is to tap the Get Started button.
- Enable camera and scan the QR code on the Orbi AX1800 router.
- Tap the Continue button.
- Now you will be asked to enter the model number of your networking device.
- Restart the modem.
How to Restart the Existing Modem?
Locate the modem and tap the Continue button. Unplug the device and again hit the button of the same name. Once done, plug the modem back into the socket and wait for the LED light located on it to stabilize. At last, hit Continue.
- Connect the Orbi AX1800 router to the existing modem.
- To be specific, connect the Orbi router to the yellow Internet port.
In case you prefer using the manual method, i.e. orbilogin.net for the setup, the establishment of connection between the router and modem is required.
- The next Orbi AX1800 setup step is to power up the router after plugging it in.
- Soon your router will start up.
- Your AX1800 would have come with two satellites.
- Plug them into the wall sockets near the host router and go back to the Orbi app.
- Once you tap the Continue option, a progress bar will come into view.
- Make your device join the WiFi name of the Orbi AX1800 router.
How to Connect to the Orbi Network?
Go to the WiFi settings of your mobile device. You can locate the name as per the information given on the label. Enter the network key and hit Connect. Soon your device will have internet or WiFi access.
- Once you have returned to the Orbi application, hit the Next button.
- A page will appear from where you can personalize your settings.
- Soon the Create WiFi Network page will pop up.
- You now need to choose the Orbi AX1800 network name and hit Next.
- For your information, these credentials can be used to link devices to AX1800.
- In a matter of minutes, the Set Up Admin Login will come into view.
- Now, you are supposed to enter the Orbi admin login password
- Once you tap the Next button, the Set Up Security Questions page will appear.
- As the name suggests, you need to select and answer the questions.
- Selecting the Continue button will allow you to connect the device to the network.
- Do so and ensure that the firmware of your Orbi AX1800 router is updated
- In case, it is not, then read the instructions given in the product manual to update it.
At last, relocate the Orbi satellites and place them into their permanent locations in order to wrap up the Netgear Orbi setup process.