A Deep Insight Into Netgear Orbi RBK23 Mesh System
The Netgear Orbi mesh WiFi router system provides three networking devices that include an Orbi router and two satellites to boost the WiFi network in your home. There are many models that Netgear Orbi distributes worldwide, one of them is Orbi RBK23 mesh router system.
There are easy instructions to set Orbi RBK23 up in your house. Here, you will tour a simple review of this mentioned Orbi model within easy to understand. This review includes package accessories, specifications, LED color status, Hardware Orbi setup, and at last access the interface process sections.
Package Content: Netgear Orbi RBK23
This part of the blog will describe the Netgear Orbi RBK23 device package accessories that must be required to complete the RBK23 setup easily.
Orbi Router
At first you will find the Orbi router in the Netgear box, which will connects to the home modem with the help of the Ethernet cable.
Orbi Satellites
There are two more Orbi network devices that are Orbi satellites, these unit nodes will connects to the Orbi router wirelessly.
Ethernet Cable
The other accessory you will get into the box is Ethernet cable that helps you to link the Orbi router to modem.
Power Cord And Adaptor
The Power cord and adaptor also added in to the Netgear Orbi box, so that you can supply power to the Orbi router and other nodes.
User Manual Guide Book
Every network device has a user manual book, Orbi also provides manual that helps users to install the Netgear Orbi router and its child nodes.
Now, have a look at specifications of the Netgear Orbi RBK23 mesh WiFi devices in next section.
Specifications: Netgear Orbi RBK23
Orbi router and satellites has several ports, buttons, an LED light (tells status), so understand there working with the help of specifications written down here.
Orbi Router
- The WiFi router has a stylish LED light on the upper side that rings different colors, which shows the status of the router.
- At the back of the WiFi device, you will see the Ethernet ports, Internet port, Power connector, sync, power On/Off and Orbi reset button.
Orbi Satellite
- The Orbi satellite has the same shape but work differently, Onit you will see LED status light.
- The Power, reset, sync, On/Off button and Ethernet ports, power port are displayed at the back side of the Orbi satellite device.
Let’s take a look at an extra section, which describes the meaning of every color that Orbi LED light shows.
LED Status Colors: Netgear Orbi RBK23
Here, in this short section of the blog, you will get to know different lights meaning with the help of the simple to understand points.
Router
Power LED: Solid green light means the router power in on and blinking red color meaning the firmware is corrupted. If you see Solid amber and blinking amber color, then your router is booting and router is resetting.
Ring LED: Pulsing white and solid white color on the light shows the status of the sync process and router is resetting. Solid magenta color will shows that your router can’t connect to internet.
Satellite
Power LED: If the Orbi satellite is solid green color then it means the satellite is starting up. Solid amber and blinking amber colors indicates the satellite is rebooting and resetting.
Ring LED: Pulsing white and solid white color means the satellite is booting and ready to sync with the router. If the LED is blue for three minutes, it indicating connection is good and if the amber color is there for three minutes, then the connection is fair.
Now, let’s see how to connect the Orbi router to the modem and how to link all the network devices together.
Hardware Setup: Netgear Orbi RBK23
Here you will get to know how to setup the hardware links of Orbi RBK23 device with the help of some steps then we will see how to access the orbilogin.net interface.
- Place the router close to home modem and connect the Ethernet cable to router’s WAN port and modem’s LAN port.
- Then, turn on the router by inserting the Orbi power cord to the electric wall socket and pressing the power On/Off button.
- After that, connect the Orbi satellites by pressing the syncing button and the Orbi devices will connects with each other automatically.
Let’s take a look how to access the Orbi interface with the help of your computer.
Interface Configuration: Netgear Orbi RBK23
You can easily log in to the Orbi RBK23 interface with the help of computer and phone through the orbilogin.net and Orbi app.
- Link the computer to the router via the LAN cable.
- Start it and search the orbilogin.net in the web browser.
- It will load the login interface page, here just enter the login credentials.
- You have to use the user manual to type and get to the interface dashboard page.
- The computer will take you to the dashboard, where you can adjust its settings and complete the Orbi RBK23 setup.
Final Conclusion
As a conclusion, you have taken a review of the Netgear Orbi RBK23 device setup, which is same as the Orbi AC2200 setup. We have added package content, specifications, extra section of LED light colors, and full setup process sections.