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nitrogen1
Guide
Oct 06, 2016

Orbi satellite connections/Orbi app

I was wondering if there is an Orbi app coming out. I have the netgear Genie app but i cannot see if any device connects to the satellite instead of the router. I have gotten improved performance over my Asus router from Orbi, but not as great as advertised. 

I looked at the network map and cannot see that any device connect to the satellite, even when I'm sitting right next to it. This is the genie app network map, is there a better app coming out or is there a good way to see if the satellite is working as intended? Again I'm not entirely convinced that devices are utilizing the satelite. 

Troubleshooting

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  • peteytesting's avatar
    peteytesting
    Hero
    Oct 06, 2016

    hi

     

    if you look at the web site there is a hint of some type of phone based app  by the picture its showing , but at this stage nothing else so you would have to assume its something slated for a future release

     

    pete

  • Jimwwelsh's avatar
    Jimwwelsh
    Aspirant
    Dec 31, 2016
    I am having the same problem- I still can't see the satellite in my network map yet it has a solid blue light making me think it's connected.
    • swrtwdrv's avatar
      swrtwdrv
      Apprentice
      Dec 31, 2016

      Nieither the Netgear Genie nor Netgear Orbi aps show what is attached to a satallite.  You can log into each satellite to see what is attached.  Also try this:

       

      Log into Orbi and and click on Attached Devices

      Click on any device name to open Edit Device page

      Click in device name box

      Press the <enter> key on your computer