Orbi Cable Router (CBR40)

The Netgear Orbi Cable Router (CBR40) router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 2200 Mpbs.

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Orbi Cable Router (CBR40) router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 600 MHz + 716 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB + 512 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB + 256 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 2200 Mpbs
WAN: None
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Netgear Orbi Cable Router review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear Orbi Cable Router compares to other routers on our site:

Average 66/100
Editor 84/100
WiFi 44/100
Hardware 72/100
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Hard reset instructions for Netgear Orbi Cable Router (CBR40)

If your Orbi Cable Router (CBR40) router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear Orbi Cable Router (CBR40) in the following way(s):

With the reset button

  1. Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
  2. With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
  3. When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
  4. The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
  1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
  2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
  3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.


Default factory settings for Netgear Orbi Cable Router (CBR40)

If you have performed a reset of your Orbi Cable Router (CBR40) device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default username: admin Netgear router default password list
Default password: password 
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.



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