Operation Manual

Manage Your Network
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Orbi WiFi System
Use Remote Access
 To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by
a colon (:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080,
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its settings. Before
you can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router’s firmware and
download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device. Remote access with the
genie app is supported for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile
devices.
For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the Router and
Satellite Firmware on page 99.
To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit
NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the
genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at
downloadcenter.netgear.com/.