Purple light flashing on the Orbi router means that your device has no internet connection. The purple light flashing on the Orbi satellite indicates router and satellite are not connect to each other. The Blue light on the device shows a successful connection with the router.
There are various lights that flash on Orbi device’s ring LEDs. Two of the most common lights are Orbi purple light and Orbi blue light. At this quick troubleshooting guide, you will get to know how to solve the problems related to these mentioned lights.
Flashing Orbi Purple Light: Reason and Troubleshooting Tips
Purple light flashing on the Orbi router ring LED indicates that your device does not have internet connection. If Orbi satellite ring LED shows purple light it means the satellite and router has no connection at all. There are possible reasons of the Orbi purple light below:
Top Reasons
- There is no internet connection from modem or ISP.
- Weak or poor backhaul link between router and satellites.
- No sync between Orbi router and satellite.
- Modem to Orbi router connection is weak and need a quick check.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Inspect Cable: Make sure your Orbi router is connected with modem via non-damaged ethernet cable.
- Inspect Modem Connection: There might be an issue with the co-axial cable that is connected to the modem via ISP server socket.
- Reboot Devices: Reboot the complete Orbi Mesh network
- Choose Another Location: Check there are no electronic devices near your network. Also, ensure your Orbi satellites are within the reach of the Orbi router.
