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Barrydet
Mar 28, 2026Aspirant
Orbi app problems
I upgraded to the Orbi 700 series. I followed the app instructions. During the instructions I renamed the factory issued account name to a personal account name for the system. Moving on to add th...
CrimpOn
Mar 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Barrydet wrote:I renamed the factory issued account name to a personal account name for the system
"account name" seems ambiguous. There are three sets of credentials in connection with Orbi WiFi systems:
- The primary WiFi network credentials, which are printed on the product label.
The name (SSID) is usually the letters "ORBI" plus two digits. The password is a couple of random words and some digits.
Many users rename these credentials to match the WiFi system that is being replaced. - The web administration credentials. The user name is always "admin" (lower case) and cannot be changed.
The password is initially "password" and the user is badgered into changing it to something "more secure". - The Orbi app credentials are usually the email address and password used to log into the Community Forum.
Which of these credentials were changed during the setup?