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Does Orbi require Cloud Management and/or Account
Hello, Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use? Google search says No but the ...
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
CrimpOn wrote:
rc_gamer wrote:Does the "NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)" require cloud management and/or a Netgear account to setup and use?
No. I have two RBR50 Orbi routers. One is connected to my Netgear forum account. This is what enables the Orbi "app" to function.
The other was set up using the Orbi web interface. Works fine. Has NEVER been associated with a Netgear account.
To use the "app" - Yes. To use the web interface - No.
The Netgear forum account is required to use the app.
