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
- 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. Optimize Performance
- 6. Specify Network Settings
- View or change WAN settings
- 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
- Specify basic WiFi settings
- Change the WiFi password or security level
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Set up router mode
- Generate a new backhaul password
- 7. 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 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
- Remotely access your router using the Orbi app
- 8. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Table 2. Orbi satellite LED descriptions
LED BehaviorLED
The Power LED is located above the Power On/Off button on the rear panel.
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Solid green. Power is on.
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Solid amber. The satellite is booting.
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Blinking amber. The 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 ring LED is located on the top.
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White. The satellite is attempting to sync with the cable modem router.
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Blue. The cable modem router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the
cable modem router is good.
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Amber. The cable modem router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the cable modem router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the cable modem
router.
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Magenta.
The cable modem router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the cable modem
router and try again.
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Off. The satellite synced to the cable modem router and is working normally.
Ring LED
Labels
The cable modem router label shows the admin login information, WiFi network name
and password, serial number, and MAC address.
Figure 3. Cable modem router label
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