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
Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................35
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................35
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................36
Chapter 5 Specify Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................39
Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................40
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.............................................................40
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.........................................41
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings................................................................41
Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................42
Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................43
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................43
Use the Router as a DHCP Server......................................................................44
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................45
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................46
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................46
Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................47
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................47
Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................48
Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................48
Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................49
Delete a Static Route......................................................................................50
Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................50
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................52
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................52
View or Change Advanced WiFi Settings.............................................................53
Enable Router Mode............................................................................................54
Generate a New Backhaul Password...................................................................54
Check Your Internet Bandwidth............................................................................55
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug N Play.................................55
Chapter 6 Manage Your Network
Update the Router and Satellite Firmware...........................................................58
Check for Firmware Updates...........................................................................58
Manually Update Firmware.............................................................................58
Manually Update Satellite Firmware................................................................59
Manually Update the Cable Modem Router Firmware....................................60
Change the admin Password...............................................................................60
Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................61
Recover the admin Password..............................................................................61
View Router Status..............................................................................................62
Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................63
Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................63
View Satellite Status............................................................................................64
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................65
View Devices Connected to the Network.............................................................65
View Satellites Connected to the Network...........................................................66
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