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orbeefan66
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Mar 24, 2018
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Orbi RBR40 integration with Google Assistant

Hi, I have an Orbi RBR40 with 2 satellites Firmware shows as 2.0.0.56 with no update available.  I have just set up my Netgear account to work with Google assistant and whilst I can "talk to netgear"...
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    orbeefan66
    Apr 03, 2018

    Managed to sort this out, slightly embarrassing really,  there is remote management which I had enabled but there is also remote access which appears to be on the Genie app only.  Once that was turned on Google and Netgear play nicely together!  Thanks for all help and advice.

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orbeefan66
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Mar 25, 2018

Hi, yes, both the same email address, thanks

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Steven_Belfast
Apprentice
Mar 25, 2018
How is Orbi connected to the internet ?
And I assume you have linked the Netgear and Google accounts via assistant ?
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    orbeefan66
    Tutor
    Mar 25, 2018

    Hi Orbi is connected to a VM (UK) router in modem mode.  I linked the accounts from the Google Home app, explore, search for Netgear and add the account details.  Seems to work ok connecting from Google to the Netgear account as I hear the Netgear "this is what you can do .." speech when I ask Google to talk to Netgear.