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Router or Satellite Power LED

The Power LED is located on the rear panel of the router and the satellite.

  • Solid green: Power is on.
  • Solid amber: The router or satellite is booting.
  • Blinking amber: The router or satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
  • Blinking red: The firmware is corrupted.
  • Off: Power is not supplied.

Router bar LED

The bar LED is located on the front of the router.

  • Pulsing white: The router is booting, or someone pressed the Sync button.
  • Off: The router finished booting and is working normally.
  • Solid white: The router is resetting to factory default settings.
  • Solid magenta: The router cannot connect to the Internet.

Satellite bar LED

This satellite is included when you buy an Orbi router.
The bar LED is located on the front of the satellite.

  • Pulsing white: The satellite is booting.
  • Blue for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is good.
  • Amber for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is fair.
  • Magenta: The satellite failed to sync to the router. For more information, see How do I sync my Orbi router and satellite?
  • Off: The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.

Add-on Satellite Power LED

Optional add-on satellites are sold separately and can be added to your Orbi network.
The Power LED is located on the rear panel of the add-one satellite.

  • Solid green: Power is on.
  • Solid amber: The satellite is rebooting.
  • Blinking amber: The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
  • Blinking red: The firmware is corrupted.
  • Off: Power is not supplied.

Add-on Satellite bar LED

The bar LED is located on the front of the add-on satellite.

  • Pulsing white: The satellite is booting.
  • Solid white: The satellite is ready to sync to the router (press the Sync button).
  • Blue for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is good.
  • Amber for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is fair.
  • Magenta: The satellite is not connected to the router or is not getting an IP address. For more information, see How do I sync my Orbi router and satellite?
  • Off: The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.

 

For more information about initial setup of your Orbi Pro system, see the installation guide for your model.

For more information about how to set up your router and satellites with NETGEAR Insight, see How do I set up my Orbi Pro WiFi System to work with Insight?

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 000045868

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