The power and ring LEDs on your Orbi router and satellite tell you their current status. Reference the tables below for information on what each color means.
| Router and satellite power button LEDs | |
|---|---|
| Solid Green | Your Orbi router and satellite are powered on. |
| Solid Amber | Your Orbi router and satellite are rebooting. |
| Pulsing Amber | Your Orbi router and satellite are reset to factory settings, or a firmware update is in progress. |
| Pulsing Red | Your Orbi system might need attention. Contact NETGEAR support. |
| Router ring LED | |
|---|---|
| Solid White | Your Orbi router is ready to set up. |
| Pulsing White | Your Orbi router is powering up or attempting to connect after pressing the WPS button. |
| Solid Magenta | Your Orbi has no Internet connection. |
| Off | Your Orbi router is connected to the Internet. |
| Satellite ring LED | |
|---|---|
| Pulsing White | Your Orbi satellite is powering up or trying to connect to your Orbi router. |
| Solid Magenta | Your Orbi satellite has no backhaul connection to your Orbi router or it has no IP address. |
| Solid Blue (3 mins) | Your Orbi satellite has a good backhaul connection to your Orbi router. |
| Solid Amber (3 mins) | Your Orbi satellite has a fair backhaul connection to your Orbi router. |
| Off | Your Orbi satellite is connected to your Orbi router. |
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Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 31030