User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- Manage an IPv6 Internet connection
- Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
- Specify IPv6 Internet connections
- Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection
- Change the MTU size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- Manage NETGEAR Armor
- Allow or block access to your network
- Manage network access control lists
- Use keywords to block Internet sites
- Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites
- Avoid blocking on a trusted computer
- Block services from the Internet
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 5. Specify Network Settings
- About the WiFi networks
- Manage the settings for the main WiFi network
- Manage WiFi settings for the 6 GHz-only WiFi network
- Manage IoT WiFi settings
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Change your region
- View or change WAN settings
- Manage the WAN preference
- Manage 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
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio
- Enable or disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
- Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a radio
- Change the Transmission Power Control
- Use the router as a WiFi access point only
- Set up router mode
- Generate a new backhaul password
- Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- 6. Manage Your Network
- Update the router and satellite firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password reset
- Reset the admin password
- Always use HTTPS to access the router
- View router status and usage information
- Display Internet port statistics
- Check the Internet connection status
- View and manage logs of router activity
- View devices connected to the network or edit device information
- View satellites connected to the network or edit satellite information
- View the satellite status
- Check your Internet bandwidth
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Change the NTP server
- Set the time zone
- Manage the router configuration file
- 7. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 8. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network
- 9. Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................137
Sequence to restart your network.............................................137
WiFi settings.................................................................................137
Network settings..........................................................................137
The router and satellite do not sync..............................................137
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................138
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................139
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................140
Troubleshoot PPPoE........................................................................141
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................141
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................142
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................142
Test the path from your computer to a remote device...........143
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory settings for Orbi routers....................................................146
Factory settings for Orbi router model RBRE960....................146
Factory settings for Orbi router model RBRE950....................148
Factory settings for Orbi satellites..................................................150
Factory settings for Orbi satellite model RBSE960.................150
Factory settings for Orbi satellite model RBSE950.................152
Technical specifications for Orbi routers......................................154
Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBRE960......154
Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBRE950......155
Technical specifications for Orbi satellites....................................157
Technical specifications for Orbi satellite model RBSE960....157
Technical specifications for Orbi satellite model RBSE950....159
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Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System