User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- Specify an Internet connection without a login
- Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
- Manage an IPv6 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
- 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
- Change your region
- Use the router as a WiFi access point only
- Set up router mode
- Generate a new backhaul password
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation
- 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
established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the
OpenVPN software.
The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192.x.x.x.The most common IP
schemes are 192.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the
IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer.
For information about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP settings on
page 59.
To open a VPN tunnel:
1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges.
Figure 4. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar.
TIP: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access
the settings and select the run as administrator check box. Then every time you
use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges.
2. Right-click the OpenVPN icon.
3. Select Connect.
The VPN connection is established. You can launch a web browser and log in to your
router.
User Manual115Use VPN to Access Your Network
Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System