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
Monitor Internet Traffic.........................................................................................67
Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................68
Back Up Settings.............................................................................................68
Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................68
Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................69
Set Up Remote Management..............................................................................69
Use Remote Access............................................................................................70
Remotely Access Your Router Using the NETGEAR Orbi App............................71
Chapter 7 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Port Forwarding to a Local Server.......................................................................73
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.......................................................73
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service..........................................................74
Edit a Port Forwarding Service........................................................................74
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.......................................................................75
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public..................................76
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule...................................76
Port Triggering......................................................................................................76
Add a Port Triggering Service..........................................................................77
Enable Port Triggering.....................................................................................78
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat..........................78
Chapter 8 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection....................................................................................81
Specify VPN Service in the Router......................................................................81
Install OpenVPN Software...................................................................................82
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer..................................82
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.........................................84
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device..................................................85
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...........................................86
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer...................................................86
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home.............................................88
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router...........................................88
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router..................................................89
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home...............................89
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot With the LEDs.................................................................................91
Power LED Is Off.............................................................................................91
LEDs Never Turn Off.......................................................................................91
Internet LED Is Off..........................................................................................91
Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection........................................................91
Cannot Log In to the Cable Modem Router.........................................................92
Changes Not Saved.............................................................................................92
WiFi Connectivity.................................................................................................93
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility................................................93
Test the LAN Path to Your Cable Modem Router.............................................94
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device.................................94
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