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TamboKT26's avatar
TamboKT26
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Jan 09, 2019

how to set up two orbi WIFI systems, one at both home and cottage....can i do both with my phone?

i have an orbi WIFI system at home (CBK40). i now want to set up an orbi at our cottage an hour north. Can i do so with same account and with my same phone?  i would like to be able to remotely control both my home WIFI and cottage WIFI. Haven't set up the cottage WIFI yet but will do in the next 24-48 hours. Thanks. 

4 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 10, 2019

    I haven't done this, however I presume you can have more than one setup configured with the app. You would need to be at the location during setup. 

     

    Something you might ask NG support first to ensure this is supported. 

    vkdelta

    • vkdelta's avatar
      vkdelta
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Jan 11, 2019

      Possible but there are some limitations such as Alexa/google features dont work with multiple Orbis. 

       

      App will show 2 of them and you can choose based on Model/SN. 

       

      yes, you will need to set it up from specific location first. You cannot do first setup remotely.

  • ekhalil's avatar
    ekhalil
    Master
    Jan 12, 2019
    TamboKT26 wrote:

    i have an orbi WIFI system at home (CBK40). i now want to set up an orbi at our cottage an hour north. Can i do so with same account and with my same phone?  i would like to be able to remotely control both my home WIFI and cottage WIFI. Haven't set up the cottage WIFI yet but will do in the next 24-48 hours. Thanks. 

    You will see all your systems (with the status of each) in the app and you can switch between them as follows:

     

     

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 23, 2019

    Any updates on this? 

    TamboKT26 wrote:

    i have an orbi WIFI system at home (CBK40). i now want to set up an orbi at our cottage an hour north. Can i do so with same account and with my same phone?  i would like to be able to remotely control both my home WIFI and cottage WIFI. Haven't set up the cottage WIFI yet but will do in the next 24-48 hours. Thanks.