User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- Orbi Router and Satellite Models
- Orbi Router and Satellite Hardware Overviews
- Orbi Router Model RBR50 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Satellite Model RBS50 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Router Model RBR40 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Satellite Model RBS40 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Router Model RBR20 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 Hardware Overview
- Orbi Wall Plug Satellite Model RBW30 Hardware Overview
- LED Behavior
- Connect Your Router
- Place Your Satellite
- Sync Your Orbi Satellite
- Set Up an Ethernet Backhaul Connection
- Download the NETGEAR Orbi App
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config 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
- 5. Optimize Performance
- 6. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- 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
- Custom Static Routes
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- View or Change Advanced WiFi Settings
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
- 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
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Router 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
- Manage the Orbi Outdoor Satellite LED Lighting
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Set Up Remote Management
- Use Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
- 8. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................106
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................107
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................108
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................108
Port Triggering....................................................................................................108
Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................109
Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................110
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat........................110
Chapter 9 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................113
Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................113
Install OpenVPN Software.................................................................................114
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer................................114
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.......................................116
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device................................................117
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device.........................................118
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer.................................................118
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................120
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................120
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router................................................121
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home.............................121
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips..........................................................................................................123
Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................123
WiFi Settings.................................................................................................123
Network Settings...........................................................................................123
The Router and Satellite Do Not Sync...............................................................123
Cannot Log In to the Router...............................................................................124
Cannot Access the Internet................................................................................124
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................126
Troubleshoot PPPoE..........................................................................................126
WiFi Connectivity...............................................................................................127
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................127
Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................127
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................128
Chapter 11 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings for Orbi Routers.......................................................................131
Factory Settings for Orbi Router Model RBR50............................................131
Factory Settings for Orbi Router Model RBR40............................................132
Factory Settings for Orbi Router Model RBR20............................................134
Factory Settings for Orbi Satellites.....................................................................136
Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS50..........................................136
Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS40..........................................138
Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS20..........................................140
Factory Settings for Orbi Wall Plug Satellite Model RBW30..........................142
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