User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and satellite hardware overviews
- LED behavior
- Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 satellite label
- Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router
- Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite
- Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite
- Set up your Orbi network with the NETGEAR Insight app
- 2. Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- 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 6rd tunnel 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
- Change the MTU size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- Manage MAC access control lists for WiFi networks and the LAN
- Manage the Orbi network access control list
- 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
- View or change WAN settings
- Change the WAN port speed
- Manage Dynamic DNS
- Set up a default DMZ server
- Change the router’s device name
- Manage the LANs
- Use the router as a DHCP server
- Disable a DHCP server feature in the router
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Manage custom static routes
- Change the admin WiFi network settings
- Manage the employee WiFi network settings
- Manage the IoT WiFi network settings
- Set up a guest WiFi network and captive portal
- Manage the download bandwidth per SSID
- View or change advanced WiFi settings
- Use the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up router mode
- Generate a new backhaul password
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Enable or disable fast roaming
- Enable or disable Protected Management Frames
- Check your Internet bandwidth
- Manage the VLANs
- Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
- 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 satellites, WiFi devices, and wired devices connected to the Orbi network
- View satellite status
- View and manage logs of router activity
- Set up a syslog server
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Set Your Time Zone
- Change the NTP Server
- Manage the router configuration file
- Set up remote management
- Use remote access
- 7. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 8. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 9. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 System LEDs
The following table describes the LED behavior for an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router (model
SXR80) and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 satellite (model SXS80) that are purchased together and
come in the same package.
Table 1. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 System router and satellite LED descriptions
LED BehaviorLED
The Power LED is located adjacent to the power connector on the rear panel.
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Solid green. Power is on.
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Solid amber. The router or satellite is booting.
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Blinking amber. The router or satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
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Blinking red. The firmware is corrupted.
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Off. Power is not supplied.
Power LED
The bar LED is located on the front.
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Pulsing white. The router is booting or someone pressed the Sync button.
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Off. The router finished booting and is working normally.
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Solid white. The router is resetting to factory default settings.
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Solid magenta. The router cannot connect to the Internet. See You cannot access the
Internet on page 162.
Router bar LED
This satellite is included when you buy an Orbi router. The bar LED is located on the front.
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Pulsing white. The satellite is booting.
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Blue for three minutes. The connection between the satellite and the router is good.
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Amber for three minutes. The connection between the satellite and the router is fair.
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Magenta. The satellite failed to sync to the router. See The router and satellite do not
sync on page 160.
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Off. The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.
Satellite bar
LED
Add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite LEDs
The following table describes the LED behavior for an add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite
(model SXS80) that was purchased separately from the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 System kit.
User Manual11Overview
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Router SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Satellite SXR80