Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and satellite hardware overviews
- LED behavior
- Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 satellite label
- Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router
- Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite
- Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite
- Manage and monitor your Orbi network with NETGEAR Insight
- 2. Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- 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 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 MAC access control lists for WiFi networks and the LAN
- Manage the Orbi network access control list
- Use keywords to block Internet sites
- Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites
- Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
- Block services from the Internet
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 5. Manage the WiFi Settings
- Change the admin WiFi network settings
- Manage the employee WiFi network settings
- Manage the IoT WiFi network settings
- Set up a guest WiFi network and captive portal
- Manage the download bandwidth per SSID
- Manage the advanced WiFi settings
- Change the region of operation
- Enable or disable SSID broadcast for a radio
- Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio
- Enable or disable Wi-Fi multimedia for a radio
- Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a radio
- Change the transmission output power for a radio
- Generate a new backhaul password
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Enable or disable fast roaming
- Enable or disable Protected Management Frames
- 6. Manage the LAN and WAN Settings
- View or change WAN settings
- Change the WAN port speed
- Manage Dynamic DNS
- Set up a default DMZ server
- Manage the LANs
- Use the router as a DHCP server
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Manage custom static routes
- Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
- Manage the VLANs and port modes
- Manage link aggregation
- 7. Manage and Monitor Your Orbi Pro System
- 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
- Check your Internet bandwidth
- View satellites, WiFi devices, and wired devices connected to the Orbi network
- View the satellite status in the satellite web interface
- View and manage logs of router activity
- Set up a syslog server
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Change the NTP server
- Set your time zone manually
- Manage the router configuration file
- Set up remote management
- Use remote access
- Use the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up router mode
- 8. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
- Product Info
Step 4. Sync an add-on satellite to the router (optional)
If you want to extend your WiFi coverage, you can purchase an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite (model SXS80) separately. The
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To sync an add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite:
1. Place the satellite approximately 10 ft. away from the router, facing the router, with a direct line of sight.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
The power LED on the back of the satellite lights green.
After approximately two minutes, the satellite bar LED on the front of the satellite lights solid white.
3. Press the Sync button on the back of the satellite, and within two minutes, press the Sync buttton on the back of the
router.
The satellite bar LED pulses white, and then lights blue.
If the bar LED lights amber or magenta, see
Satellite bar LED sync information.
Step 5. Place the satellite at the desired location (optional)
Place the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite at the location where you want WiFi coverage. The satellite must be within range of the
router or another Orbi Pro satellite that is connected to the router. The router supports a maximum of six satellites.
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To place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite:
1. Place the satellite in the desired location.
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If the satellite bar LED lights amber, indicating that the connection is fair but not good, consider moving the satellite
closer to the router.
3. If adding more than one satellite, repeat steps 1 and 2 of this procedure.
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Prepare the wall mount and Wall-mount the Orbi Pro WiFi 6.