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
Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR40 Hardware Overview.............................8
Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 Hardware Overview...................................................9
Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR40 LEDs....................................................9
Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 LEDs.......................................................................10
Labels..................................................................................................................11
System Requirements..........................................................................................12
Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System.........................................................13
Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App.......................................13
Set Up and Activate Using the Orbi Cable Modem Router Web Interface......14
Set Up Using the Orbi Cable Modem Router Web Interface......................14
Activate Your Internet Service.....................................................................15
Perform a Speed Test......................................................................................16
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem Router
Connect to the Network.......................................................................................18
Wired Connection............................................................................................18
WiFi Connection..............................................................................................18
WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18
Types of Logins....................................................................................................19
Use a Web Browser to Access the Cable Modem Router....................................19
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19
Log In to Orbi Web Interface...........................................................................20
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
View Modem Router Initialization.........................................................................23
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................23
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection....................................................................24
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................25
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency..............................................26
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................28
Enable Circle With Disney...............................................................................28
Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router......................................................28
Enable Circle With Disney Using the Circle App.............................................29
Enable Standard Parental Controls.................................................................30
Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................30
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................31
Delete Keywords..................................................................................................33
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................33
Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................34
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