User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Setup Wizard
- Manually set up the 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
- Enable Circle smart parental controls
- Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Orbi app
- 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
- View or change advanced WiFi settings
- Use the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up router mode
- Generate a new backhaul password
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Enable British Telecom IGMP proxy support
- 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 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
- Set up remote management
- Use remote access
- Access your Orbi network from anywhere using the Orbi app
- 8. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Set up a static route.......................................................................72
Edit a static route...........................................................................73
Delete a static route.......................................................................74
Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................75
Change the WiFi password or security level...................................76
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................77
View or change advanced WiFi settings..........................................78
Use the router as a WiFi access point..............................................79
Set up router mode............................................................................80
Generate a new backhaul password................................................81
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................81
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................82
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................82
Enable British Telecom IGMP proxy support..................................84
Chapter 7 Manage Your Network
Update the router and satellite firmware........................................86
Check for firmware updates.........................................................86
Manually update firmware............................................................87
Manually update satellite firmware..............................................87
Manually update router firmware................................................88
Change the admin password............................................................89
Enable admin password reset...........................................................89
Reset the admin password................................................................90
View router status and usage information.......................................91
Display Internet port statistics...........................................................91
Check the Internet connection status..............................................92
View the satellite status......................................................................93
View and manage logs of router activity.........................................94
View devices connected to the network or edit device
information..........................................................................................95
View devices connected to the network.....................................95
Edit device information on the Attached Devices page...........96
View satellites connected to the network or edit satellite
information..........................................................................................96
View satellites connected to the network...................................96
Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices
page.................................................................................................97
Monitor Internet traffic.......................................................................98
Manage the router configuration file...............................................99
Back up settings...........................................................................100
Erase the current configuration settings...................................100
Restore configuration settings...................................................101
Set up remote management...........................................................101
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