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 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6rd 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
- Manage NETGEAR Armor
- 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. 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
- Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
- 6. 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
- Set your time zone, adjust for daylight saving time, or change the NTP server
- Manage the router configuration file
- Access your Orbi network from anywhere using the Orbi app
- 7. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 8. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 9. Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Use the router as a WiFi access point..............................................72
Set up router mode............................................................................73
Generate a new backhaul password................................................74
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................74
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................75
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................75
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........77
Chapter 6 Manage Your Network
Update the router and satellite firmware........................................80
Check for firmware updates.........................................................80
Manually update firmware............................................................81
Manually update satellite firmware..............................................81
Manually update router firmware................................................82
Change the admin password............................................................83
Enable admin password reset...........................................................83
Reset the admin password................................................................84
View router status and usage information.......................................85
Display Internet port statistics...........................................................85
Check the Internet connection status..............................................86
View the satellite status......................................................................87
View and manage logs of router activity.........................................88
View devices connected to the network or edit device
information..........................................................................................89
View devices connected to the network.....................................89
Edit device information on the Attached Devices page...........90
View satellites connected to the network or edit satellite
information..........................................................................................90
View satellites connected to the network...................................90
Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices
page.................................................................................................91
Monitor Internet traffic.......................................................................92
Set your time zone, adjust for daylight saving time, or change the
NTP server...........................................................................................93
Manage the router configuration file...............................................94
Back up settings.............................................................................94
Erase the current configuration settings.....................................95
Restore configuration settings.....................................................96
Access your Orbi network from anywhere using the Orbi app....96
Chapter 7 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Manage port forwarding to a local server.......................................98
Set up port forwarding to a local server......................................98
Add a custom port forwarding service........................................99
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