User Manual Orbi Voice Model RBS40V April 2019 202-11942-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Overview Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites..............................................5 Hardware Overview..............................................................................5 Power LED..............................................................................................6 Ring LED.................................................................................................6 Download the NETGEAR Orbi App....................................................
1 Overview This manual covers how to set up your Orbi Voice and configure its settings using your Orbi router web interface and NETGEAR Orbi app. For information about how to configure the settings for your Orbi router, see the user manual for your Orbi router. You can get your Orbi router’s manual from its product support page at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
Orbi Voice Supported Orbi Routers and Satellites All residential Orbi routers and satellites support the Orbi Voice. You must own an Orbi router to connect your Orbi Voice to the Internet. Hardware Overview Figure 1. Top and back views 1. Ring LED. Use the ring LED to determine the sync status between your Orbi Voice and router. After your Orbi Voice is synced to the Orbi router and Amazon Alexa is added, your Orbi Voice’s ring LED behavior changes. 2. Volume Control slider.
Orbi Voice 6. Sync button (also used for WPS connection). Use the sync button to sync your Orbi Voice to your Orbi router or to connect WPS-enabled devices to your Orbi Voice. 7. Ethernet ports. Connect Ethernet devices to the Ethernet ports. 8. Power On/Off button and Power LED. Press the Power On/Off button to turn your Orbi Voice on or off. The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off button. 9. Power connector. Connect the power adapter to the Power connector. 10. Reset button.
Orbi Voice Table 1. Ring LED behavior during syncing (Continued) LED Color LED Behavior Solid amber Your Orbi Voice and Orbi router successfully synced, and the connection between your Orbi Voice and router is fair. The ring LED lights solid amber for about three minutes and then turns off. Consider moving your Orbi Voice closer to your router. Solid magenta Your Orbi Voice and Orbi router failed to sync. Move your Orbi Voice closer to the router and try again.
Orbi Voice Download the NETGEAR Orbi App You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and monitor your Orbi Voice. To download the app, visit Orbi-app.com. Figure 2.
2 Set Up Your Orbi Voice This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • Sync Your Orbi Voice Add Amazon Alexa to Your Orbi Voice Link Alexa to Your Streaming Audio Services Listen Out Loud With Spotify Connect 9
Orbi Voice Sync Your Orbi Voice You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to sync your Orbi Voice with your Orbi router. You can also log in to your Orbi router and use the router web interface to sync your satellite. Sync Your Orbi Voice Using the NETGEAR Orbi App You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to sync your Orbi Voice with your Orbi router and enable Amazon Alexa on your Orbi Voice. To download the app, visit Orbi-app.com. To sync your Orbi Voice using the NETGEAR Orbi app: 1. Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app.
Orbi Voice Add Amazon Alexa to Your Orbi Voice You can add Alexa Voice Assistant capabilities to your Orbi Voice. Your Orbi Voice supports all Alexa commands. With Alexa, you can ask your Orbi Voice to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart home devices, and more. To add Amazon Alexa to your Orbi Voice, you must use the NETGEAR Orbi app and you need the following accounts: • NETGEAR account If you don't have a NETGEAR account, you can create one using the NETGEAR Orbi app.
Orbi Voice Listen Out Loud With Spotify Connect The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here: https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses. To listen out loud with Spotify connect: 1. Connect your Orbi Voice to your WiFi network. 2. Open the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop using the same WiFi network. 3. Play a song and select Devices Available. 4. Select your Orbi Voice and start listening.
3 Manage Your Orbi Voice This chapter describes how to manage your Orbi Voice's settings from your Orbi router web interface.
Orbi Voice Manage Your Orbi Voice Sound Settings You can manage your Orbi Voice sound settings, such as equalization (EQ) and volume, using the NETGEAR Orbi app. To view your Orbi Voice sound settings: 1. Launch the NETGEAR Orbi app. The dashboard displays. 2. Tap the Orbi router image on the dashboard. The Network Map displays. 3. Tap your Orbi Voice Information about your Orbi Voice displays. 4. Tap CONTROLS. Your Orbi Voice sound settings display.
Orbi Voice The Firmware Update page displays. 5. Click the Check button. The router checks to see if new firmware is available for the router and Orbi Voice. 6. If new firmware is available, click the Update All button. The router locates and downloads the firmware for the router and Orbi Voice and begins the update. Note: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
Orbi Voice 7. If the browser ask you for the admin password, enter the same password that you entered for the router. 8. Click the BROWSE button. 9. Locate and select the Orbi Voice firmware file that you downloaded. The firmware file name ends in .chk. 10. Click the UPLOAD button. It takes a few minutes to complete the process. 11. After your Orbi Voice finishes updating, select Status and double-check the firmware version on the Status page. The firmware on your Orbi Voice is updated.
Orbi Voice • MAC Address. This section displays the Orbi Voice MAC address. The unique MAC address for each Orbi device does not change. • Connection Type. This section displays how the satellite is connected to the Orbi network through a wired Ethernet connection or 2G or 5G WiFi connection. • Connected Orbi. This section displays the Orbi router or satellite that the Orbi Voice is connected to. The Orbi router’s or satellite’s MAC address also displays. • Backhaul Status.
Orbi Voice • Region • Wireless mode • Wireless AP mode • Broadcast name status • Security type Manage Your Orbi Voice 18 User Manual
4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your Orbi Voice. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. If you need help with your Orbi router, see your Orbi router's user manual. You can view your router’s manual at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx.
Orbi Voice The Orbi Router and Orbi Voice Do Not Sync If you are experiencing difficulty syncing your Orbi router and Orbi Voice, we recommend that you move the Orbi Voice into the same room as the router during the sync. Follow the sync instructions in Sync Your Orbi Voice on page 10. After your Orbi Voice is synced, you can move the Orbi Voice to a different location. Cannot Log In to the Router Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the Orbi WiFi network.
A Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • • Factory Settings Technical Specifications 21
Orbi Voice Factory Settings The following table shows the factory default settings for your Orbi Voice. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Router login Local network (LAN) Supplemental Information Default Setting User login URL orbilogin.com User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password (case-sensitive) password LAN IP 192.168.1.250 Subnet mask 255.255.255.
Orbi Voice Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature WiFi Default Setting WiFi communication Disabled SSID name See satellite label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto1 Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel 2.
Orbi Voice Table 4. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Weight 4.0 lb (1825 g) Operating temperature 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C) Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 WiFi Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.2 Radio data rates 2.4 GHz: Max. 400 Mbps 5 GHz Front haul: Max. 866 Mbps 5 GHz Back haul: Max.
