Orbi Remote Access Won’t Turn Off: Do This!

Netgear Orbi mesh system enables its users to remotely access its settings without connecting locally. Orbi remote access, also known as Orbi Anywhere Access is a feature that is used on the Orbi app for remote access. The feature can be turned on or off as per your requirement.

Are you having trouble turning the feature off? This has happened to many users and taking into consideration those users, we have penned down this blog to help them turn off Netgear Orbi remote access. If you also fall into the same category of users then reading this post is going to be of great help to you.

How to Turn Off Netgear Orbi Remote Access?

Before we help you with the troubleshooting part, we want you to know the exact steps to turn off Orbi remote access.

• Get your mobile phone connected to the Orbi network.
• Run the Orbi app.
• Tap on the Menu icon available at the top-left corner of the screen.
• Select Settings.
• Tap on Anywhere Access.
• Toggle the button to the Off position to turn it off.

This way you can disable the Anywhere access or remote access on your Orbi. If you fail to get the job executed then you should try the solutions highlighted below.

1. Reboot the Phone

First things first, try the reboot process. A simple reboot can be helpful in fixing glitches. Thus reboot your phone right away and then try to launch the app to turn off the remote access option.

2. Update the App

Has the reboot process failed to help you? Check for updates for your Orbi app now.

• Go to the App Store (iPhone) or Play Store (Android).
• Tap the profile icon at the top right corner.
• Select Manage apps & devices.
• Tap Manage.
• Select the Orbi app.
• Tap Update.

Important Note: Are you receiving an error message while you are turning off the Remote access? If you get an error message that says “Anywhere access can not be turned off while you’re connected remotely” then use the hacks that follow.

3. Turn Off Cellular Data

If you are unable to turn off remote access on your app this could be because cellular data is turned on the phone. Although the phone is connected to the Orbi network, if the signal is weak the network may be shifted to a better signal strength like the cellular data. This is why you’re receiving the error message. Thus, you should turn off the cellular data on your phone now.

iPhone:

• Tap the Settings icon.
• Select Cellular.
• Turn it off.

Android:

• Open the Settings app.
• Select Network & internet.
• Tap Settings next to carrier.
• Turn mobile data off.

4. Check the Connection type

It is observed that most users get the error message while they turn off the remote access. This is because the connection type on the app is set to remotely. You should change it to locally by accessing app using Orbi login details.

• Launch the Orbi app after connecting the phone to the Orbi’s WiFi.
• Tap on Menu.
• Select Connection.
• Change it to local.

There you go! You will no longer receive the error message that you are connected remotely. Go ahead and turn off Anywhere access now.

All in All

If you are having issues while turning off the Orbi remote access option on your Orbi app, then using the fixes given in this post should be helpful to you. We expect that you have found the information given here useful.