Orbi mesh router system is a networking device that works as router and extender. It has one router and two satellites in the box.
The process to install it in your house is simple; you just have to connect the router node with the modem and then link satellites to the router by sync button. After, physical connection, you must go to the orbilogin interface to adjust its settings.
But there is a question that been ask by the users again and again that is can Orbi connect with the range extender. Here you will find answer to this question in a simple manner, Yes or No.
We will explain more further how you can connect and why it is not recommended. So, let’s get started with the answer straight.
Can you Connect Orbi to Range Extender?
Yes, it is possible to connect the Orbi router to the range extender. You can easily connect them together with the help of the Ethernet cable.
But it is not recommended because the Orbi mesh system is also have two satellites that help the Orbi router to extend the network in your house.
If you have a big house and the satellites are not able to reach in WiFi dead zones, then you can use the WiFi range extender to make the Orbi router reach larger and longer.
Down here are some of the simple steps that help you to connect the range extender to the Orbi router mesh system.
How to Link Orbi and WiFi Range Extender?
There are steps to setup a WiFi extender by connecting to the Orbi router via Ethernet cable. Lets take a quick look at them one by one.
Connect Orbi to Extender Physically
- The first ever step to start the setup is un-box the extender and place it close to the router.
- Then, connect the router to the extender with the help of Ethernet cable, just follow the pattern written in next step.
- The pattern is WAN port of the extender and LAN port of the WiFi Orbi router system to make the connection.
- Now, it is time to turn on range extender by plugging it in the wall socket near to the router and pressing On/Off button.
Access Interface to Complete Setup
- After the connection, you must get access the interface dashboard to manage the setting and networks.
- Connect your computer to the extender with the help of the LAN cable and open the browser.
- You have to find the IP address and login credentials like username and password from the user manual of the extender.
- Search the IP address and enter the login username and password, then you will reach to the interface dashboard.
- After reaching to the dashboard, you can easily configure the settings and networks of the range extender.
There are more services that interface dashboard provides you, some of them are updating the extender firmware system, and changing the admin username and password.
But, before starting the extender setup process, you must make sure that router device is already configured from Netgear Orbi router login interface.
End Note
Here, you have got the answer of the asked question ‘can Orbi router connect with the range extender’. We explained it further, which includes physical connection between the router and extender, and then log in to the extender interface to adjust the settings.
