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
Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices
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Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................101
Manage the router configuration file.............................................102
Back up settings...........................................................................103
Restore configuration settings...................................................103
Erase the current configuration settings...................................104
Chapter 7 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................106
Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................106
Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................107
Edit a port forwarding service....................................................108
Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................109
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............109
Application example: Make a local web server public...........110
Manage port triggering...................................................................110
Add a port triggering service.....................................................111
Disable port triggering or change the time-out period.........112
Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.112
Chapter 8 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................115
Specify VPN service in the router...................................................115
Install OpenVPN software...............................................................116
Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based computer.116
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer..................119
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................120
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device....................120
Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based computer................121
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................123
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router........................123
Block VPN client Internet access in the router.........................124
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home....124
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................126
Sequence to restart your network.............................................126
WiFi settings.................................................................................126
Network settings..........................................................................126
The router and satellite do not sync..............................................126
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................127
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................128
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................129
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Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System