User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Dynamic DNS
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Use the Router as a DHCP Server
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Custom Static Routes
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- View or Change Advanced WiFi Settings
- Enable Router Mode
- Generate a New Backhaul Password
- Check Your Internet Bandwidth
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug N Play
- 6. Manage Your Network
- Update the Router and Satellite Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Router Status
- View Satellite Status
- View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
- View Devices Connected to the Network
- View Satellites Connected to the Network
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Set Up Remote Management
- Use Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the NETGEAR Orbi App
- 7. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 8. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 10. Supplemental Information
Table 2. Orbi satellite LED descriptions
LED BehaviorLED
The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off button on the rear panel.
• Solid green. Power is on.
• Solid amber. The satellite is booting.
• Blinking amber. The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
• Blinking red. The firmware is corrupted.
• Off. Power is not supplied.
Power LED
The ring LED is located on the top.
• White. The satellite is attempting to sync with the cable modem router.
• Blue. The cable modem router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the cable
modem router is good.
• Amber.The cable modem router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the cable
modem router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the cable modem router.
• Magenta.
The cable modem router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the cable modem router
and try again.
• Off. The satellite synced to the cable modem router and is working normally.
Ring LED
Labels
The cable modem router label shows the admin login information, WiFi network name and password, serial
number, and MAC address.
Figure 3. Cable modem router label
Hardware Setup
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Orbi WiFi System