You can set up three WiFi networks for your Orbi Pro network: one for administrative access, one for employee access, and one for guest access. Before you can set up the employee WiFi network, you must enable it. You must be connected to the admin network to enable the employee network and change the settings.
When employee devices connect to the employee WiFi network, they cannot see other devices that are connected to the network and cannot access the local area network (LAN).
If your computer or mobile device is using a WiFi connection when you change the network name (SSID) or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
Note: The router web interface calls the employee WiFi network the Wireless 2 network.
To enable the employee WiFi network and change the WiFi settings:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.
- Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays. - Enter the Orbi admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The BASIC Home page displays. - Select Wireless > Wireless 2.
The WiFi settings for the Wireless 2 network display on the page. - To enable the Wireless 2 network, select the Enable Wireless 2 network check box.
- To broadcast the Wireless 2 network SSID, select the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
- To change the Wireless 2 network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place. - Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
If you are using a WiFi connection and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. - If you cannot connect using WiFi, check the following:
- Is your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some mobile devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.
- Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.