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With the advent of WiFi 6 and then WiFi 7 technologies, WiFi 5, sometimes, referred to as 802.11 ac wireless networking standard seems a bit outdated. However, it does not mean that devices supporting WiFi 5 technologies are no longer useful. Netizens still have Orbi WiFi 5 routers that promise to give a blazing fast internet connection.
Internet geeks also look for innovative methods to connect these WiFi 5 routers to the devices supporting successor networking standards. These days, a lot of people are wondering whether they can use Orbi Wi-Fi 5 (AC) and Orbi with Voice Mesh or not. Keeping the same thing in mind, let’s try to figure out the same thing.
Orbi Voice mesh is a combination of tri-band smart speaker and a WiFi extender. As far as its compatibility with Orbi Wi-Fi 5 routers is concerned, it will work well. All the Orbi devices are backwards compatible with various networking standards. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before you learn how to use Orbi Wi-Fi 5 (AC) and Orbi with Voice Mesh. With some router models Orbi Voice works in the Orbi mode, while with some, it supports the Extender mode. Thus, you must check which Orbi routers and satellites are compatible before performing Orbi setup. Now, without much delay, let’s shift our focus to the setup process.
The steps mentioned below are the generic description of the connection process. The actual steps may vary according to the model number of the Orbi router you are using with the Voice mesh.
| In the Orbi Mode | In the Extender Mode (Default Mode) |
|---|---|
| Place the Voice mesh in the same room as the Orbi router. | Place the Voice mesh near your main router. There should be a decent gap. |
| Now, switch on the router and let is Power light glow white. | Connect the Orbi Voice to a power source and let its Power light glow. |
| Find the Sync button on your Orbi router and press it. | Open WiFi Connection Manager on your mobile phone. |
| Open WiFi Connection Manager on your mobile phone. | Locate and connect to the WiFi network named Netgear_EXT. |
| Let the Ring light pulse blue and white. When the light becomes solid white, it will be ready to sync with your Orbi router. | Since the extender mode can be configured using the Nighthawk app, download and launch the app. |
| Launch the Orbi app. | Log in to the app using valid details. |
| Tap Add Satellite and follow the on-screen prompts. | When asked to select the product, tap Range Extender. |
| The ring light on your Voice mesh should be blue for 3 minutes which means a good connection. | Walk through the prompts appearing on the app to connect Orbi Voice to the router and to add Amazon Alexa. |
| Move the satellite to a new location. | When the Mesh Voice lights blue, the setup will be completed. |
Knowing the compatibility of Orbi Wi-Fi 5 (AC) and Orbi with Voice Mesh is important. Thankfully, both are compatible and you can use the Voice mesh in the Orbi mode or Extender Mode depending upon your requirements.
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