User's 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 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
- 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
Use remote access...........................................................................104
Remotely access your router using the Orbi app.........................104
Chapter 8 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
Application example: Make a local web server public...........109
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............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 9 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 10 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................127
Sequence to restart your network.............................................127
WiFi settings.................................................................................127
Network settings..........................................................................127
The router and satellite do not sync..............................................127
Cannot log into the router...............................................................128
Cannot access the Internet..............................................................129
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................130
Troubleshoot PPPoE........................................................................130
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................131
Troubleshoot your network using the Ping utility........................132
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................132
Test the path from your computer to a remote device...........133
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