User 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
5. In the Region list,- select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the cable modem router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that
it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or WiFi device.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable Router Mode
To enable router mode:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router / Bridge Mode.
The Router / Bridge Mode page displays.
5. Select the Router Mode radio button.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Generate a New Backhaul Password
The backhaul password is a security key that is used in WiFi communication between the cable modem
router and the satellite.You can generate a new backhaul password. After you generate a new backhaul
password, you must use the Sync button to build a new backhaul connection so that the cable modem
router and satellite can communicate with each other using WiFi.
To generate a new backhaul password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Specify Network Settings
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