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
- Specify an Internet connection without a login
- Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
- 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 6rd 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
- Change the MTU size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- Allow or block access to your network
- 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
- Manage network access control lists
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 5. Specify Network Settings
- Manage the WiFi settings
- Manage 6 GHz WiFi settings
- 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
- View router status and usage information
- Display Internet port statistics
- Check the Internet connection status
- View the satellite 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
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Manage the router configuration file
- 7. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 8. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 10. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Orbi router overview............................................................................9
Orbi router hardware features........................................................9
Orbi router LED behavior.............................................................10
Orbi satellite overview.......................................................................11
Orbi satellite hardware features...................................................11
Orbi satellite LED behavior...........................................................12
Router and satellite labels.................................................................13
Connect your router...........................................................................14
Place your Orbi satellite.....................................................................15
Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router................................15
Set up an Ethernet backhaul connection.........................................16
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the network.....................................................................18
Wired connection..........................................................................18
WiFi connection.............................................................................18
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................19
Types of logins....................................................................................19
Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app..........................20
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................20
Use the automatic Internet setup option....................................21
Log in to the Orbi router web interface......................................22
Change the language........................................................................23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................25
Specify an Internet connection without a login..............................25
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login............................26
Manage an IPv6 Internet connection...............................................28
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................28
Specify IPv6 Internet connections................................................28
Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection..................29
Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection...........30
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................31
Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection...........................33
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