Master Your Orbi Extender Setup
Orbi Extender Setup Through Orbi App
- Firstly, place the Orbi extender at a proper place. It should be near the router and have a proper supply of electricity.
- Now, go to the Play Store or App Store and search for the Orbi App. Download and install the Orbi app on your device.
- Meanwhile the app is downloading, you can connect the device to the extender. For this, go to the wifi settings, search the network name Orbi and click on Connect.
- Now you have to open the Orbi app and create an account. Follow the prompts for the same. If you already have an account then you should directly login.
- As you enter the Orbi login page, you have to select the name of your existing network. Enter its password. Once done, the remaining process will be guided by the app itself. Just keep following all the prompts.
- Through the Orbi App you can also customize various settings. Once you make changes, do not forget to apply them. Finalize the setup and test the network. Go to different areas of your place and check if there is proper connectivity or not.
Manual Setup Through Web Portal
Another option to set up the extender is through a web browser. So here are the steps for the same.
Firstly, make sure the extender is powered on and is placed within the range of the router. Remove all the electronic gadgets that are placed near the extender. Now, connect your device to the extender’s wifi network. Go to the wifi settings and scan for the network named Orbi or Orbi Extender. As you see it, press Connect. Now, go back and open a web portal.
In the address bar of the web portal you have to enter the default IP address. The default IP address for Orbi is 192.168.1.1. As you fill up the address press Enter. If the login page doesn’t open then try accessing it through http://orbilogin.com .
Once you login, on your screen two columns will appear. In the username section fill admin and in the password section write password. Press Enter. This action will take you to the Orbi Extender’s Setup page.
The screen will now show all the network names. You have to choose the one whose reach you want to extend. Further, enter the password of the same network and click Enter. Finally, the screen will start giving you instructions to set up the Orbi extender completely.
Just complete the setup and disconnect from the extender’s network. Reconnect to your main network. Now you will see that you have signals in your whole area. All the dead zones would now be gone, all because of the Orbi Extender Setup.
Quick Setup With WPS
To pursue this method firstly, you have to check whether your router supports WPS or not. If it supports then continue further. The WPS method is the quickest method for Orbi Extender Setup.
Begin by pressing the WPS button on the router. Next, press the WPS button on the Orbi extender. This should be done within 2 minutes of pressing the button on the router. As you press the WPS button on both the gadgets, they will start syncing together. Do not touch or perform any activity during this process. It may take a few seconds or minutes for them to sync successfully. As the LED lights on the extender as well as the router turns solid it means they both are now connected successfully. Wasn’t this method super quick and easy?