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Orbis in different locations, different networks
I have 3 different homes, 3 Orbi routers, so 3 different networks. Can I use the Orbi app to control/see all 3 different networks with one log in? Every time I try to log in the Orbi app, it defau...
Beanbeany wrote:
Every time I try to log in the Orbi app, it defaults to “admin” user and asks for PW. Which is incorrect every time I try it.
The Orbi app user interface can be frustrating. I, also, have had the app 'helpfully' fill in "admin" for user name, which I have to erase and enter my Netgear web login.
Anywhere Access is the method used to manage the router from "anywhere" (hence the name). Anywhere Access can be enabled only when the Orbi app is connected to the router LAN. Each device running the Orbi app has to enable Anywhere Access separately. (For example, if you use a phone and a tablet to run the Orbi app, then both of them have to be connected to the LAN and Anywhere Access enabled.) Also, any specific router can be associated with only one Netgear login.
Another method of controlling Orbi systems remotely is to set up OpenVPN on each. This will enable you to use a web browser to connect securely to the actual Orbi web interface from remote locations. OpenVPN works with Apple, Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows. Of course, the Orbi web interface is a frustrating experience on a tiny phone screen.