Table of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite hardware overviews
- LED behavior
- Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini
- Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Mini satellite label
- Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
- Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
- Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini 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
- 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
NETGEAR Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini AX1800 System 3-Pack (SXK30B3) User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models..................................................10
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite hardware overviews.....10
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model SXR30 hardware................10
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model SXS30 hardware..............11
LED behavior.......................................................................................12
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini System LEDs...............................................12
Add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite LEDs................................13
Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini.............................................13
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Mini satellite
label......................................................................................................16
Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router......................................17
Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite.........................................17
Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite..........................................17
Sync a satellite from an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system................18
Sync an add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite............................18
Add satellites to your network using the router web interface.19
Manage and monitor your Orbi network with NETGEAR Insight..21
Chapter 2 Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network and Access the
Router
Connect to the network for initial configuration.............................23
Wired connection..........................................................................23
WiFi connection.............................................................................23
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................24
Types of logins....................................................................................24
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................24
Use the interactive Internet setup process.................................25
Log in to the Orbi router web interface......................................26
Change the language........................................................................27
Resolve a browser security warning.................................................27
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................30
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................30
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................30
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Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................32
Manage an IPv6 Internet connection...............................................34
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................34
Specify IPv6 Internet connections................................................34
Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection..................35
Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection...........36
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................38
Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection...........................40
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................42
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................42
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................44
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................46
Change the MTU size.........................................................................48
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Manage MAC access control lists for WiFi networks and the LAN.51
Enable a MAC ACL for a specific network..................................52
Add automatically detected devices to a MAC ACL.................53
Manually add, remove, or change the information for a device
on a MAC ACL................................................................................54
Disable a MAC ACL for a specific network.................................55
Manage the Orbi network access control list..................................56
Enable the network access control list and specify the access
rule...................................................................................................57
Manage the allowed devices on the network access control
list.....................................................................................................58
Manage the blocked devices on the network access control
list.....................................................................................................60
Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................61
Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites...................62
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................63
Block services from the Internet.......................................................64
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................65
Set up security event email notifications.........................................66
Chapter 5 Manage the WiFi Settings
Change the admin WiFi network settings.......................................69
Change the admin WiFi network name, channel, or VLAN......69
Change the admin WiFi password or security level..................71
Manage the employee WiFi network settings................................73
Enable the employee WiFi network and manage the settings.73
Change the employee WiFi password or security level............75
Manage the IoT WiFi network settings............................................78
Enable the IoT WiFi network and manage the settings............78
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Change the IoT WiFi password or security level........................79
Set up a guest WiFi network and captive portal.............................82
Set up a guest WiFi network with open access or password
authentication.................................................................................83
Set up Facebook Wi-Fi..................................................................84
Set up a guest network with a captive portal.............................86
Manage the download bandwidth per SSID...................................88
Manage the advanced WiFi settings................................................89
Change the region of operation..................................................90
Enable or disable SSID broadcast for a radio............................90
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz
radio.................................................................................................91
Enable or disable Wi-Fi multimedia for a radio.........................92
Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a
radio.................................................................................................93
Change the transmission output power for a radio..................94
Generate a new backhaul password...........................................95
Enable or disable MU-MIMO........................................................96
Enable or disable fast roaming....................................................96
Enable or disable Protected Management Frames...................97
Chapter 6 Manage the LAN and WAN Settings
View or change WAN settings........................................................100
Manage Dynamic DNS.....................................................................101
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................102
Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................103
Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................104
Set up a default DMZ server............................................................104
Manage the LANs.............................................................................105
Change the default LAN 1 settings...........................................106
Change the employee LAN 2 settings......................................107
Change the IoT LAN 3 settings..................................................108
Change the guest LAN 4 settings..............................................110
Set custom settings for LAN 5....................................................111
Use the router as a DHCP server....................................................112
Set up a DHCP server for the default LAN 1.............................112
Set up a DHCP server for the employee LAN 2.......................113
Set up a DHCP server for the IoT LAN 3...................................114
Set up a DHCP server for the guest LAN 4...............................115
Set up a DHCP server for the custom LAN 5............................116
Disable a DHCP server feature in the router............................117
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses..............................................118
Reserve an IP address.................................................................118
Edit a reserved IP address..........................................................119
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Delete a reserved IP address entry............................................120
Manage custom static routes..........................................................120
Set up a static route.....................................................................121
Change a static route..................................................................122
Delete a static route....................................................................123
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......123
Manage the VLANs and port modes.............................................125
Change the port mode to Trunk mode or Access mode.......125
Add a new VLAN profile.............................................................127
Add a new VLAN profile for a LAN............................................128
Change the VLAN profile for an Ethernet port........................129
Change the VLAN profile for a LAN..........................................130
Enable, change, or disable the VLAN profile for a WiFi
network.........................................................................................131
Delete a VLAN profile..................................................................132
Manage link aggregation................................................................133
Add a link aggregation group...................................................133
Remove a link aggregation group.............................................134
Chapter 7 Manage and Monitor Your Orbi Pro System
Update the router and satellite firmware......................................137
Enable the automatic firmware update feature.......................137
Check for firmware updates.......................................................137
Manually update firmware..........................................................138
Manually update satellite firmware...........................................139
Manually update router firmware..............................................140
Change the admin password..........................................................140
Enable admin password reset........................................................141
Reset the admin password..............................................................142
View router status and usage information....................................143
Display Internet port statistics.........................................................143
Check the Internet connection status............................................144
Check your Internet bandwidth......................................................145
View satellites, WiFi devices, and wired devices connected to the
Orbi network.....................................................................................146
View the satellite status in the satellite web interface..................147
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................148
Set up a syslog server......................................................................149
Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................150
Change the NTP server....................................................................151
Set your time zone manually...........................................................152
Manage the router configuration file.............................................153
Back up settings...........................................................................153
Manage the automatic backup options....................................153
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Erase the current configuration settings...................................154
Restore configuration settings...................................................155
Set up remote management...........................................................156
Use remote access...........................................................................157
Use the router as a WiFi access point............................................157
Set up router mode..........................................................................159
Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................161
Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................161
Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................162
Edit a port forwarding service....................................................163
Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................164
Application example: Make a local web server public...........164
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............165
Manage port triggering...................................................................165
Add a port triggering service.....................................................166
Enable port triggering................................................................167
Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.168
Chapter 9 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................170
Specify VPN service in the router...................................................170
Install OpenVPN software...............................................................171
Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based computer.171
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer..................174
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................175
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device....................176
Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based computer................177
Use VPN to access your Internet service at your business..........178
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router........................178
Block VPN client Internet access in the router.........................179
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at your
business........................................................................................180
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................182
Sequence to restart your network.............................................182
WiFi settings.................................................................................182
Network settings..........................................................................182
The router and satellite do not sync..............................................182
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................184
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................184
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................185
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Troubleshoot PPPoE........................................................................186
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................187
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................187
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................188
Test the path from your computer to a remote device...........188
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory settings.................................................................................191
Factory settings for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model SXR30.191
Factory settings for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model
SXS30............................................................................................194
Technical specifications...................................................................194
Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model
SXR30............................................................................................194
Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model
SXS30............................................................................................196
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1
Overview
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini Dual-band Mesh System (SXK30) creates dedicated high-speed
WiFi connections to your Internet service. The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router connects to
your modem or gateway. The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite extends the WiFi signal
throughout your business, office, or home.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models
• Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite hardware overviews
• LED behavior
• Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini
• Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Mini satellite label
• Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
• Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
• Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
• Manage and monitor your Orbi network with NETGEAR Insight
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website
at netgear.com/support.
Note: This manual refers to the Orb Pro WiFi 6 Mini router as the router and refers to
the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite as the satellite.
Note: The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router does not support and does not pair with Orbi
Home satellites or Orbi Pro WiFi 5 satellites. The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite does not
pair with an Orbi Home router or Orbi Pro WiFi 5 router.
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Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models
This user manual describes the following Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini models:
•Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini Router (Model SXR30)
•Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini Satellite (Model SXS30)
Note: To manage your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and any Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellites
that are connected to your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 network, you must manage them from your
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router web interface.
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite
hardware overviews
The following sections display and describe the hardware features of the Orbi Pro WiFi
Mini 6 router (model SXR30) and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite (model SXS30).
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model SXR30 hardware
1 2 3 4 5 7
6
Figure 1. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model SXR30, front and back views
1. Bar LED
2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)
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3. WAN Gigabit Ethernet port. Use this port for your Internet connection.
4. LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports 1–3. LAN ports 1 and 2 support link aggregation.
5. Power LED
6. DC Power connector
7. Reset button
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model SXS30 hardware
12 3 4 6
5
Figure 2. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model SXS30, front and back views
1. Bar LED
2. Sync button (also used for WPS connection)
3. LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports 1–4. LAN ports 2 and 3 support link aggregation.
4. DC Power connector
5. Power LED
6. Reset button
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LED behavior
When you sync an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router, the
LED behavior for a satellite that comes in an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system is different
from the LED behavior for add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellites.
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini System LEDs
The following table describes the LED behavior for an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router (model
SXR30) and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite (model SXS30) that are purchased together
and come in the same package.
Table 1. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini System router and satellite LED descriptions
LED BehaviorLED
The Power LED is located adjacent to the power connector on the rear panel.
•Solid green: Power is on.
•Solid amber: The router or satellite is booting.
•Blinking amber: The router or satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
•Blinking red: The firmware is corrupted.
•Off: Power is not supplied.
Power LED
The bar LED is located on the front.
•Pulsing white: The router is booting or someone pressed the Sync button.
•Off: The router finished booting and is working normally.
•Solid white: The router is resetting to factory default settings.
•Solid magenta: The router cannot connect to the Internet. See You cannot access the
Internet on page 184.
Router bar LED
This satellite is included when you buy an Orbi router. The bar LED is located on the front.
•Pulsing white: The satellite is booting.
•Blue for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is good.
•Amber for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is fair.
•Magenta: The satellite failed to sync to the router. See The router and satellite do not
sync on page 182.
•Off: The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.
Satellite bar
LED
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Add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite LEDs
The following table describes the LED behavior for an add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini
satellite (model SXS30) that was purchased separately from the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini
System kit.
Table 2. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini add-on satellite (model SXS30) LED description
LED BehaviorLED
The Power LED is located adjacent to the power port on the rear panel.
•Solid green: Power is on.
•Solid amber: The satellite is rebooting.
•Blinking amber: The satellite is resetting to factory default settings.
•Blinking red: The firmware is corrupted.
•Off: Power is not supplied.
Power LED
Optional add-on satellites are sold separately and can be added to your Orbi network. The
bar LED is located on the front.
•Pulsing white: The satellite is booting.
•Solid white: The satellite is ready to sync to the router (press the Sync button).
•Blue for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is good.
•Amber for three minutes: The connection between the satellite and the router is fair.
•Magenta: The satellite is not connected to the router or is not getting an IP address.
•Off: The satellite synced to the router and is working normally.
Add-on satellite
bar LED
Wall mount your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini
Your package contains wall-mounting items:
•Wall-mount bracket
•Wall anchors
•Screws
Attach the mount bracket to the wall, and then attach the mount base to your router or
satellite.
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To wall mount your router or satellite:
1. Locate the two mounting holes on the mounting bracket.
2. Mark the wall where you want to insert the provided anchors and screws, which must
be 2.5 in. (63 mm) apart.
2.5in. (63mm)
3. Drill two mounting holes in the wall.
4. Insert the supplied anchors and screws into the wall and tighten the screws with a
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, leaving about 0.25 in. (6 mm) of each screw protruding
from the wall.
Note: When the screws are placed correctly, the holes at the back of the mounting
bracket fit over the protruding screws, allowing you to slide the mounting bracket
downward until the tops of the slots are resting on the screws.
5. Thread the power connector through the opening at the bottom of the mount base.
For the router, also thread the Ethernet cable through the opening in the mount
base.
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6. Connect the cables to your Orbi router or satellite, place your Orbi router or satellite
on the mount base, and attach it to the base with the provided screws.
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Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label and Orbi
Pro Wifi 6 Mini satellite label
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label shows the login information, the WiFi network
name and password, the router’s MAC address, and the router’s serial number. The
following is an example of what the router label might look like:
Figure 3. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router label
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite label shows the WiFi network name and password,
the satellite’s MAC address, and the satellite’s serial number. The following is an example
of what the satellite label might look like:
Figure 4. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite label
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Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
If you want to connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router to an existing gateway, we
recommend that you turn off your existing gateway’s WiFi.
To cable your router:
1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for
your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery, and then put the battery
back in.
2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the Ethernet cable that
came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
Your satellites must be within range of your router’s WiFi signal in order for it to sync
with the router. Use the satellite’s bar LED to help you determine where to place your
satellite.
Sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
The sync process for your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite depends on whether your satellite
came with your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system, or if your satellite is an add-on satellite.
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Sync a satellite from an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system includes an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and a Orbi Pro
WiFi 6 Mini satellite. The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite that is packaged with an Orbi Pro
WiFi 6 Mini router is preset to automatically find and sync to the router's WiFi signal.
To sync your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite:
1. Place your satellite.
For more information, see Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite on page 17.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
The satellite bar LED pulses white. The satellite automatically finds the router’s WiFi
signal and attempts to sync to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router.
Note: The first time that you sync the satellite and the router, the sync process can
take up to five minutes because the router might automatically update the satellite’s
firmware.
The satellite bar LED lights one of the following colors for about three minutes and
then turns off:
•Blue: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is good.
•Amber: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the router.
•Magenta: The router and satellite failed to sync.
3. If the satellite bar LED is magenta, move the satellite closer to the router and then
sync the satellite to the router:
a. Press the Sync button on the back of the router.
b. Within two minutes, press the Sync button on the back of the satellite.
The satellite attempts to sync to the router. The satellite bar LED lights blue,
amber, or magenta as described in Step 2 of this procedure and then turns off.
Sync an add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
If you already set up an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite and you are adding an
optional add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite (sold separately), follow the steps in this
section.
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Note: When you purchase an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite separately from the Orbi
Pro WiFi 6 Mini router, the satellite has a different WiFi network name and password.
However, after syncing the add-on satellite with the router, the satellite uses the same
WiFi network name and password as the router.
To sync your add-on Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite:
1. Place your satellite.
For more information, see Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite on page 17.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
3. Wait about two minutes for the satellite bar LED to light solid white.
4. Press the Sync button on the back of the satellite and within two minutes, press the
Sync button on the back of your Orbi WiFi 6 Mini router.
The satellite bar LED pulses white, then lights one of the following colors for about
three minutes, and then turns off:
•Blue: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is good.
•Amber: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the router.
•Magenta: The router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the
router and try again.
Note: The first time that you sync the satellite and the router, the sync process can
take up to five minutes because the router might automatically update the satellite’s
firmware.
Add satellites to your network using the router web interface
You can use the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router web interface to add a satellite to your Orbi
network.
To add a satellite to your Orbi network using the router web interface:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Add Orbi Satellite.
The Place Your Satellite page displays.
5. Follow the instructions about where to place your satellite in your house.
6. Connect the satellite to a power source.
7. Click the NEXT button.
8. Wait about two minutes for the satellite’s bar LED to light solid white.
9. Press the Sync button on the satellite.
The satellite’s bar LED pulses white.
10. Click the SYNC button in the router web interface.
The router attempts to sync with the satellite.
The satellite’s bar LED lights one of the following colors for about three minutes and
then turns off:
•Blue: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is good.
•Amber: The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is fair. Consider moving the satellite closer to the router.
•Magenta: The router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the
router and try again.
Note: The first time that you sync the satellite and the router, the sync process can
take up to five minutes because the router might automatically update the satellite’s
firmware.
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Manage and monitor your Orbi network with
NETGEAR Insight
If you are a NETGEAR Insight Premium or Pro subscriber, after you use the router web
interface to set up your Orbi system, you can use NETGEAR Insight to manage and
monitor your Orbi network remotely.
For more information about NETGEAR Insight, visit https://www.netgear.com/insight/.
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Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6
Network and Access the Router
To manage your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and any Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellites that
are connected to your Orbi Pro Wifi 6 network, you must manage them from your Orbi
Pro WiFi 6 Mini router web interface.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Connect to the network for initial configuration
• Types of logins
• Use a web browser to access the router
• Change the language
• Resolve a browser security warning
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Connect to the network for initial
configuration
You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection.
Note: If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the
router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the router’s Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the LAN.
WiFi connection
When you install your Orbi router for the first time, you can connect to the router’s WiFi
network by scanning the QR code on your router with the camera app on your mobile
device. To scan the QR code with your camera app, your mobile device must have iOS
version 11 or later, or Android version 10 or later.
You can also manually find and select the Orbi router’s WiFi network from your
WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router or satellite label.
Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
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WiFi connection using WPS
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you
can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.
3. Press the Sync button on the router.
4. Within two minutes, on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, press its WPS
button or follow its instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
Types of logins
You must use different logins for different types of tasks:
•Internet service login: The login information that your Internet service provider
(ISP) gave you lets your router connect to your Internet service. Your service provider
gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this
login information, contact your ISP.
•WiFi network login: Your router uses a preset WiFi network name (SSID) and
password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label. During setup, you
can change the WiFi network name (SSID) and password for increased security.
•Orbi Pro router login: The password that logs you in to the router interface from a
web browser as the admin. The default password for initial login is password. During
setup or at initial login, you must specify a new password for increased security.
Use a web browser to access the router
When you connect to the network (either through WiFi or through an Ethernet cable),
you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change the settings for the
router and the satellites that you synced with the router.
The first time you log in to the router web interface, use the interactive Internet setup
process to connect your router to your Internet service. You can also set up your router
manually.
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Use the interactive Internet setup process
Before you start the interactive Internet setup process, get your ISP information and
make sure that the computers and devices in the network use the settings described
here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you
all the information needed to connect to the Internet.
For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.
The interactive Internet setup process takes about 10 minutes to complete.
To use the interactive Internet setup process:
1. Power on your router.
2. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the
router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings
listed on the label.
Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection so
the WiFi device that you are using for setup is not disconnected when the new WiFi
settings take effect.
3. Launch a web browser.
If your browser displays a security message, see Resolve a browser security warning
on page 27.
The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:
•The first time that you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser
goes to orbilogin.com, and the Orbi login page displays.
•If you already set up the Internet connection, enter orbilogin.com in the address
field for your browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The router connects to the Internet.
If your browser does not display the web page or your router does not connect to
the Internet, see the following troubleshooting suggestions.
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Your router does not connect to the InternetYour browser does not display the web page
Review your settings.Make sure that the computer is connected to the router
through one of the LAN Ethernet ports, or is connected
through WiFi.
Make sure that you selected the correct options and
typed everything correctly.
Make sure that the router is receiving power, and that
its Power LED is lit
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct
configuration information.
Close and reopen your browser or clear the browser
cache.
Read the information in Troubleshooting on page 181.Browse to orbilogin.com.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product
and contact NETGEAR technical support.
If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address
(this setting is uncommon), change its settings to obtain
an IP address automatically from the router.
Log in to the Orbi router web interface
When you log in to the Orbi, the browser displays the router web interface. You can
use the router web interface to change the router or satellite settings.
To log in to your Orbi:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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Change the language
By default, the language is set as Auto.
To change the language:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
Resolve a browser security warning
Access to the router web interface is encrypted through the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Secure (HTTPS) protocol, instead of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The extra
security of HTTPS requires your browser to verify that orbilogin.com (which is the same
as 192.168.1.1) is safe. As a result, a security warning can display in your browser when
you try to access that domain.
If such as security warning displays, you cannot proceed but must take one of the
following actions, depending on the browser that you are using:
•Google Chrome: If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is not private warning,
click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link, in which
x.x.x.x represents the domain or IP address of the Orbi.
•Apple Safari: If Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private warning, click
the Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a warning pop-up
window displays, click the Visit Website button. If another pop-up window displays
to let you confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name
and password and click the Update Setting button.
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•Mozilla Firefox: If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is not secure warning,
click the ADVANCED button. Then, click the Add Exception button. In the pop-up
window that displays, click the Confirm Security Exception button.
•Microsoft Edge: If Microsoft Edge displays a There is a problem with this website’s
security certificate warning or a similar warning, select Details > Go on to the
webpage.
•Microsoft Internet Explorer: If Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a There is a
problem with this website’s security certificate warning, click the Continue to this
website (not recommended) link.
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3
Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow
Orbi to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web
browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Use the Internet Setup Wizard
• Manually set up the Internet connection
• Manage an IPv6 Internet connection
• Change the MTU size
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up
your router.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard page displays.
5. Select the Yes radio button.
If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the
Internet connection on page 30).
6. Click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to
determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode.
Manually set up the Internet connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet connection without a login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
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A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page.
5. Leave the Does your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected.
6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the
Account Name (If Required) field.
7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If
Required) field.
For the other sections in this page, the default settings usually work, but you can
change them.
8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•Get Dynamically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address: Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
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10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
•Use Default Address: Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address: The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address: Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. Select the Does your Internet connection require a login Yes radio button.
The page adjusts.
6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method:
The selections are PPPoE,PPTP,orL2TP.
7. In the Login field, enter the login name your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet
service.
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9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On,Dial on Demand,orManually
Connect.
11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login time out, in the Idle Timeout
(In minutes) field, type the number of minutes.
This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the
network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•Get Dynamically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address: Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
•Use Default Address: Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address: The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address: Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
15. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
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Manage an IPv6 Internet connection
The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can
specify the settings manually.
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated
by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a
single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:
•More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets
•More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet
•More than two colons in a row
Specify IPv6 Internet connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:
•If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type
that is in use.
•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, select
Auto Config.
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Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more
information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections:
•Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection on page 35
•Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection on page 36
•Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection on page 38
•Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection on page 40
•Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection on page 42
•Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection on page 42
•Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection on page 44
•Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection on page 46
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
The page adjusts.
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The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
•Connection Type: This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the
length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the
length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
If your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. Otherwise, leave this field
blank.
7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for
the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type
xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this
field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast
sometimes supplies a domain name.
8. In the IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address section, select a radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
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9. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make
sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel
settings for the IPv6 connection.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
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5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on
LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the
field displays Not Available.
6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:
•Auto: Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.
This is the default setting.
•Static IP Address: Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your
IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.
7. In the IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS Address), select a radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
8. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the Apply button.
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Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection
The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s
IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the
operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control
of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6. The 6rd
mechanism relies on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that
are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping allows for
automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes, allowing stateless
operation of 6rd.
With a 6rd Tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting
two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection:
•Auto Detect Mode: In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212
from the DHCPv4 option, auto detect selects the IPv6 as 6rd Tunnel setting. The
router uses the 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.
•Manual Mode: Select 6rd. If the router receives option 212, the fields are
automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.
To set up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd.
The page adjusts.
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The router can automatically detect the information in the following sections:
•6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration: The router detects the service
provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd Tunnel connection.
If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to
display the correct settings in this section.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. If the router does not automatically detect the information in the 6rd (IPv6 Rapid
Development) Configuration section, specify the 6rd prefix, 6rd prefix length, 6rd
IPv4 border relay address, and 6rd IPv4 address mask length that the router must
use.
7. In the IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address section, select a radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
8. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the Apply button.
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Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN
and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header
packets.
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through.
The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed.
The page adjusts.
6. In the WAN Setup section, configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN
connection:
•IPv6 Address/Prefix Length: The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router
WAN interface.
•Default IPv6 Gateway: The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the
router’s WAN interface.
•Primary DNS Server: The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name
records for the router.
•Secondary DNS Server: The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain
name records for the router.
Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that
are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See
Manually set up the Internet connection on page 30.)
7. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix
length of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
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9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the
length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
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Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,
enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for
the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type
xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this
field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast
sometimes supplies a domain name.
8. In the IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS Address), select a radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
9. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the
length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN: This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. If already you set up your IPv4 ISP connection for PPPoE and want to use the same
login information for IPv6, select the Use the same Login information as IPv4
PPPoE check box.
To manually configure the PPPoE settings for IPv6, specify the following settings:
•Login: Enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This is usually the name that
you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is
JerAB@ISP.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Earthlink)
require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires
your full email address, type it in this field.
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•Password. Enter the password for the ISP connection.
•Service Name (if Required). Enter a service name. If your ISP did not provide a
service name, leave this field blank.
Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode field is Always On to provide a
steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the connection. If the connection
is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the router attempts to
reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available
again.
7. In the IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS Address), select a radio button
•Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
8. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server: This method passes more information to LAN devices, but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Config: This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
business network (the LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured: In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
•Open: In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Change the MTU size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device
transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another,
the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path
uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or
“fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some
situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU
unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:
•You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the
technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU
setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change:
-A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page
- Yahoo email
- MSN portal
•You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.
•You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you are
experiencing connectivity or performance problems.
Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For
example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites,
secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.
To change the MTU size:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400.
If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum
value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common
MTU sizes and applications.
Table 3. Common MTU sizes
ApplicationMTU
The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN,
and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.
1500
Used in PPPoE environments.1492
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)1472
Used in some DHCP environments.1468
Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.1436
Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.576
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4
Control Access to the Internet
The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your business network from
unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• 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
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Manage MAC access control lists for WiFi
networks and the LAN
A MAC access control list (ACL) for a WiFi network (that is, an SSID) or the wired network
(that is, the LAN) allows or denies a device access to the network based only on the
MAC address of the device. If you block a device for one WiFi network or for the wired
network, the device is blocked only for that WiFi network or for the wired network. You
can set up an independent MAC ACL for each WiFi network and for the wired network.
(The router supports multiple MAC ACLs.) With a MAC ACL, you can allow or deny
access to a device on a specific WiFi network or the wired network.
Note: A MAC ACL differs from the network access control list (see Manage the Orbi
network access control list on page 56). The network access control list is not specific
to a particular WiFi network or to the wired network but is based on both WiFi and wired
devices that the router detects on the entire Orbi network. To allow or deny access to
a device on a specific WiFi network or the wired network, use a MAC ACL. MAC ACLs
and the network access control list are mutually exclusive. Use either MAC ACLs or the
network access control list.
If you set up a MAC ACL with a policy that allows access to a specific network, devices
on the MAC ACL are an exception to the default policy:
•A device for which you place the MAC address on the MAC ACL is denied access to
that network.
•All other devices are allowed access to that network.
If you set up a MAC ACL with a policy that denies access to a specific network, devices
on the MAC ACL are an exception to the default policy:
•A device for which you place the MAC address on the MAC ACL is allowed access
to that work.
•All other devices are denied access to that network.
A blocked device can still get an IP address from the router but cannot communicate
with other devices on the network or connect to the Internet.
Note: Each network device owns a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical
address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F (uppercase or lowercase)
only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC
address is on the label of a device. If you cannot see the label, you can display the MAC
address using the network configuration utilities of a computer. You might also find the
MAC addresses on Attached Devices page of the router (see View satellites, WiFi devices,
and wired devices connected to the Orbi network on page 146).
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Enable a MAC ACL for a specific network
When you enable a MAC ACL for a specific network, you must specify the default policy
for that network. The default policy determines whether devices that you add to the
MAC ACL are allowed or denied access to that specific network.
You can set up an independent MAC ACL for each of the WiFi networks and for the
wired network. That is, the router supports multiple MAC ACLs.
To enable a MAC ACL for a specific network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > MAC ACL.
The MAC ACL page displays.
5. Go to the section for the network for which you want to set up a MAC ACL.
6. For the specific network, click the Enable MAC Access Control Disabled button.
The button changes to the green Enabled button.
Note: If you enabled the network access control list (see Enable the network access
control list and specify the access rule on page 57), you cannot enable any MAC
ACLs. The network access control list and MAC ACLs are mutually exclusive. Use
either the network access control list or MAC ACLs.
7. From the Default Policy menu, select one of the following options:
•Allow: The policy is to allow all devices access except for the devices that you
add to the MAC ACL. Devices on the MAC ACL are denied access to the specific
network.
•Deny: The policy is to deny all devices access except for the devices that you
add to the MAC ACL. Devices on the MAC ACL are allowed access to the specific
network.
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You can now add and manage devices on the MAC ACL. For more information, see the
following sections:
•Add automatically detected devices to a MAC ACL on page 53
•Manually add, remove, or change the information for a device on a MAC ACL on
page 54
Add automatically detected devices to a MAC ACL
After you set up a MAC ACL for a network and specify the default policy for the MAC
ACL, the router automatically detects devices that are connected or were connected to
the network for which you set up the MAC ACL.
You can select one or multiple devices from the detected list and add them to the MAC
ACL.
To add automatically detected devices to a MAC ACL:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > MAC ACL.
The MAC ACL page displays.
5. Go to the section for the network for which you want to manage the MAC ACL.
6. Click the ADD DEVICE button.
The Manual Access Management pop-up window opens.
7. Select the check boxes for the devices that you want to add to the MAC ACL.
8. Click the ADD button.
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The devices are added to the MAC ACL on the MAC ACL page. Devices on the MAC
ACL are an exception to the default policy:
•If the default policy of the MAC ACL is to allow access, the added devices are
denied access.
•If the default policy of the MAC ACL is to deny access, the added devices are
allowed access.
Manually add, remove, or change the information for a
device on a MAC ACL
After you set up a MAC ACL for a network and specify the default policy for the MAC
ACL, you can manually add a device, remove a device, or change the name (but not
the MAC address) for a device on the MAC ACL.
By manually adding a device, you can proactively control access for a device that is not
or not yet detected, or that was not detected by the router.
To manually add, remove, or change the name for a device on a MAC ACL:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > MAC ACL.
The MAC ACL page displays.
5. Go to the section for the network for which you want to manage the MAC ACL.
6. To manually add a device to the MAC ACL, do the following:
a. Click the MANUAL button.
The Manual Access Management pop-up window opens.
b. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to add.
c. In the Manual Access Management pop-up window, click the ADD button.
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The device is added to the MAC ACL on the MAC ACL page. Devices on the
MAC ACL are an exception to the default policy:
•If the default policy of the MAC ACL is to allow access, the added device is
denied access.
•If the default policy of the MAC ACL is to deny access, the added device is
allowed access.
7. To remove a device from the MAC ACL, do the following:
a. Select the check box for the device.
b. Click the REMOVE DEVICE button.
The device is removed from the MAC ACL.
8. To change the name for a device on the MAC ACL, do the following:
a. Next to the device in the table., click the EDIT button.
The Manual Access Management pop-up window opens.
b. Change the device name.
c. In the Manual Access Management pop-up window, click the EDIT button.
The device name is changed in the MAC ACL on the MAC ACL page.
Disable a MAC ACL for a specific network
You can disable a MAC ACL that you already set up. The devices are not removed from
the MAC ACL, but all devices on the MAC ACL can connect to the network for which
you setup the MAC ACL, even if the default policy of the MAC ACL is to deny access to
the devices.
To disable a MAC ACL for a specific network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > MAC ACL.
The MAC ACL page displays.
5. Go to the section for the network for which you want to disable the MAC ACL.
6. For the specific network, click the Enable MAC Access Control Enabled button.
The button changes to the gray Disabled button. The MAC ACL is disabled.
Manage the Orbi network access control list
You can use the network access control list (ACL) to block or allow access to the entire
Orbi network. An ACL functions with the MAC addresses of WiFi and wired devices that
the router detects on the Orbi network and that you can either allow access to your
network or deny access to your network. That is, the router can detect the MAC addresses
of devices that are or were connected to the Orbi network and list the MAC addresses
of these devices.
Note: The network access control list differs from a MAC ACL (see Manage MAC access
control lists for WiFi networks and the LAN on page 51). A MAC ACL is specific to a
particular WiFi network or to the wired network but is not based on devices that the
router detects on the entire Orbi network. With a MAC ACL, you can allow or deny
access to a device on a specific WiFi network or the wired network. The network access
control list and MAC ACLs are mutually exclusive. Use either the network access control
list or MAC ACLs.
If you set up a network ACL with an access rule that allows access to the Orbi network,
devices on the network ACL are an exception to the access rule:
•A device for which you place the MAC address on the network ACL is denied access
to the Orbi network.
•All other devices are allowed access to the Orbi network.
If you set up a network ACL with an access rule that denies access to the Orbi network,
devices on the network ACL are an exception to the access rule:
•A device for which you place the MAC address on the network ACL is allowed access
to the Orbi network.
•All other devices are denied access to the Orbi network.
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Note: Each network device owns a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical
address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F (uppercase or lowercase)
only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC
address is on the label of a device. If you cannot see the label, you can display the MAC
address using the network configuration utilities of a computer. You might also find the
MAC addresses on Attached Devices page of the router (see View satellites, WiFi devices,
and wired devices connected to the Orbi network on page 146).
Enable the network access control list and specify the access
rule
When you enable network access control, you must select whether new devices are
allowed to access the Orbi network or are blocked from accessing the network. By
default, connected devices are allowed access to the Orbi network, but you can also
block these devices from accessing the Orbi network.
To enable and manage the network access control list for the entire Orbi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
The Access Control page displays.
5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box.
You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the
ALLOW and BLOCK buttons. When the Turn on Access Control check box is cleared,
all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the list of blocked devices.
Note: If you enabled one or more MAC ACLs (see Enable a MAC ACL for a specific
network on page 52), you cannot use the ALLOW and BLOCK buttons. MAC ACLs
and the network access control list are mutually exclusive. Use either MAC ACLs or
the network access control list.
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6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
7. Select an access rule for new devices:
•Allow all new devices to connect: With this setting, if you add a new device, it
can access the Orbi network. You do not need to enter its MAC address on this
page. We recommend that you leave this radio button selected.
•Block all new devices from connecting: With this setting, if you add a new
device, before it can access the Orbi network, you must enter its MAC address
for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the
allowed list. For more information, see .
The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies
only to devices joining the Orbi network in the future after you apply these settings.
8. To manage access for devices that are connected or were connected to the Orbi
network, do the following:
•If you blocked all new devices from connecting, to allow the device that you are
currently using to continue to access the Orbi network, select the check box next
to your computer or device in the table, and click the ALLOW button.
•To either continue to allow or to block other computers and devices that are
connected or were connected, select the check box next to the device in the table,
and click either the ALLOW button or the BLOCK button.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the allowed devices on the network access control
list
If you set up an access list that blocks all new devices from accessing the Orbi network,
you must specify which devices are allowed to access the Orbi network.
You can add a device, remove a device, or edit the information for a device.
To manage devices that are allowed to access to Orbi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
The Access Control page displays.
5. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network
link.
A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of
the devices that are not connected but allowed to access the Orbi network.
6. To add a device to the allowed list, do the following:
a. Click the ADD button.
The Add Allowed Device page displays.
b. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to allow.
c. On the Add Allowed Device page, click the Apply button.
The device is added to the allowed list on the Access Control page.
7. To remove a device from the allowed list, do the following:
a. Select the check box for the device.
b. Click the REMOVE FROM THE LIST button.
The device is removed from the allowed list.
8. To change the information for a device on the allowed list, do the following:
a. Select the check box for the device.
b. Click the EDIT button.
The Edit Allowed Device page displays.
c. Change the access rule, MAC address, or device name.
d. On the Edit Allowed Device page, click the Apply button.
The device is changed on the allowed list on the Access Control page.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage the blocked devices on the network access control
list
If you set up an access list that allows all new devices to access the Orbi network but
you want to block some devices from accessing the Orbi network, you must specify the
devices that you want to block.
You can add a device, remove a device, or change the information for a device.
To manage devices that are blocked from accessing the Orbi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
The Access Control page displays.
5. Click the View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network
link.
The Access Control page displays.
A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of
the devices that are not connected and are blocked from accessing the Orbi network.
6. To add a device to the blocked list, do the following:
a. Click the ADD button.
The Add Blocked Device page displays.
b. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block.
c. On the Add Blocked Device page, click the Apply button.
The device is added to the blocked list on the Access Control page.
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7. To remove a device from the blocked list, do the following:
a. Select the check box for the device.
b. Click the REMOVE FROM THE LIST button.
The device is removed from the blocked list.
8. To change the information for a device on the blocked list, do the following:
a. Select the check box for the device.
b. Click the EDIT button.
The Edit Blocked Device page displays.
c. Change the access rule, MAC address, or device name.
d. On the Edit Blocked Device page, click the Apply button.
The device is changed on the blocked list on the Access Control page.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use keywords to block Internet sites
You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use
blocking all the time or based on a schedule.
To block Internet sites:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
The Block Sites page displays.
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5. Select a keyword blocking option:
•Per Schedule: To block the keywords based on a schedule, select the Per
Schedule radio button. For information about how to set the schedule, see
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 65.
•Always: To block the keywords all the time, select the Always radio button..
6. In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain that
you want to block.
For example:
•Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.
•Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or
.gov.
•Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.
7. Click the Add Keyword button.
The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.
8. Click the Apply button.
Keyword blocking takes effect.
Delete keywords that are used to block
Internet sites
To delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
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The Block Sites page displays.
5. Do one of the following:
•To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button.
The keyword is removed from the list.
•To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button.
All keywords are removed from the list.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer that you exempt
must be assigned a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to
specify the IP address. See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 118.
To specify a trusted computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
The Block Sites page displays.
5. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check
box.
6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Block services from the Internet
You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can
block the services all the time or based on a schedule.
To block services:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.
The Block Services page displays.
5. Specify when to block the services:
•Per Schedule: To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule
radio button. For information about how to set the schedule, see Schedule when
to block Internet sites and services on page 65.
•Always: To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
6. Click the Add button.
The Block Services Setup page displays.
7. To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the application or service.
The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.
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8. To add a service or application that is not the list, select User Defined.
a. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate
protocol.
Otherwise, select TCP/UDP (both).
b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.
•If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields.
•To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact
the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search
on the Internet.
9. To specify how to filter the services, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Only This IP Address: Block services for a single computer.
•IP Address Range: Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP
addresses on your network.
•All lP Addresses: Block services for all computers on your network.
10. Click the Add button.
Your settings are saved. The Block Services page displays again and the added
service displays in the table.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Schedule when to block Internet sites and
services
When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block
services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see
Use keywords to block Internet sites on page 61 and Block services from the Internet
on page 64.
To schedule blocking:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.
The Schedule page displays.
5. Specify when to block keywords and services:
•Days to Block: Select the check box for each day that you want to block the
keywords or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the
check boxes for all days.
•Time of Day to Block: Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select
All Day for 24-hour blocking.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up security event email notifications
The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and
security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.
To set up email notifications:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail.
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The E-mail page displays.
5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.
6. In the Primary E-mail Address field, enter the email address to which logs and alerts
are sent.
This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and
alert messages are not sent.
7. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP)
mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email
program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter your mail server’s port
number.
You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email
program.
9. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server
requires authentication check box and do the following:
•In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.
•In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.
10. To send alerts immediately, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.
Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site.
11. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:
•From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type.
•From the Day menu, select the day.
•From the Time menu, select the time, and select the a.m. or p.m. radio button.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills before the specified time, it is sent. After
the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the
log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log.
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5
Manage the WiFi Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
• 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
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Change the admin WiFi network settings
You can set up four WiFi networks for your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 network: one for
administrative access, one for employee access, one for Internet of things (IoT) devices,
and one for guest access.
Your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and satellite come preset with the same admin WiFi network
name (SSID) and WiFi network key (password). You can find the admin SSID and
password on the router label and on the satellite label. The preset WiFi settings on the
labels are for your admin WiFi network. When you log in to the router and change the
WiFi settings, the router automatically sends the new settings to the satellite.
Note: The router web interface calls the admin WiFi network the Wireless 1 network.
Change the admin WiFi network name, channel, or VLAN
If you change your WiFi settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe
place where you can easily find it.
If your computer or mobile device is using a WiFi connection when you change the
network name (SSID) or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you
click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection
to access the router.
Note: The router web interface calls the admin WiFi network the Wireless 1 network.
To change the admin WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless settings for the Wireless 1 network display on the page.
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5. To change the admin network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID)
field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. If you did not
change the SSID during the setup process, the default SSID is shown. (The default
SSID is randomly generated and is on the router label.) If you change the name,
make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
6. To change a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi channel, select a channel from the Channel
menu.
The channels that are available depend on your country or region. Do not change
the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow
data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which
channel works best for your.
When you use multiple WiFi routers, access points, WiFi gateways, satellites, and
extenders in your network, you experience less interference if adjacent devices use
different channels. For example, for the 2.4 GHz radio band, we recommend a
channel spacing with a minimum of four channels between adjacent devices (for
example, use channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
7. To change the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box, and select a VLAN
profile from the menu.
By default, the VLAN profile is set to Default(1) for the Wireless 1 network.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
If you are using a WiFi connection and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected
from the network.
9. Make sure that you can connect to the WiFi network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect using WiFi, check the following:
•Is your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi
network in your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open
network without WiFi security that they discover.
•Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network
selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your
network.
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Change the admin WiFi password or security level
We recommend that you do not disable security for your WiFi network.
Note: The router web interface calls the admin WiFi network the Wireless 1 network.
To change the admin WiFi password or WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless settings for the Wireless 1 network display on the page.
5. Under Security Options, select a WiFi security option:
•WPA2-PSK [AES]: The WPA2 option uses AES encryption. This type of security
allows only WiFi devices that support WPA2 or WPA3 to join the network.
When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]: If your network includes legacy devices
(devices that support only WPA), select this radio button. This option, which uses
AES and TKIP encryption, allows WiFi devices that support WPA, WPA2, or WPA3
to join the network.
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When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA2 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA2 and WPA3 devices,
select this radio button. WPA2 Enterprise can provide a high level of security and
allows WPA2 and WPA3 devices to connect to the network. (WPA devices cannot
connect.) Before a WiFi client can connect to the network, the WiFi client must
be configured on the RADIUS server and authenticated against the RADIUS server.
The router functions as the authenticator between the WiFi client and the RADIUS
server, which provides the actual authentication.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
•WPA3-Personal [SAE]: This is the most secure personal authentication option.
WPA3 uses SAE encryption and allows only WiFi devices that support WPA3 to
connect to the network. WiFi devices that support WPA or WPA2 cannot connect
to the network.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can add a key.
Do the following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 127 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
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•WPA3 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA3 devices only, select this
radio button. WPA3 Enterprise can provide the highest level of security but WPA
and WPA2 devices cannot connect. Before a WiFi client can connect to the
network, the WiFi client must be configured on the RADIUS server and
authenticated against the RADIUS server. The router functions as the authenticator
between the WiFi client and the RADIUS server, which provides the actual
authentication.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the employee WiFi network settings
You can set up four WiFi networks for your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 network: one for
administrative access, one for employee access, one for Internet of things (IoT) devices,
and one for guest access.
When employee devices connect to the employee WiFi network, they cannot see other
devices that are connected to the network and cannot access the local area network
(LAN).
Note: The router web interface calls the employee WiFi network the Wireless 2 network.
Enable the employee WiFi network and manage the settings
Before you can set up the employee WiFi network, you must enable it. You must be
connected to the admin network to enable the employee WiFi network and change the
settings.
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When employee devices connect to the employee WiFi network, they cannot see other
devices that are connected to the network and cannot access the local area network
(LAN).
Note: The router web interface calls the employee WiFi network the Wireless 2 network.
To enable the employee WiFi network and manage the WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Wireless 2.
The WiFi settings for the Wireless 2 network display on the page.
5. To enable the Wireless 2 network, select the Enable Wireless 2 network check box.
By default, the Wireless 2 network is disabled.
6. To broadcast the Wireless 2 network SSID, select the Enable SSID Broadcast check
box.
By default, the broadcast is enabled.
7. To separate the single SSID for the Wireless 2 network in an SSID for the 2.4 GHz
band and another SSID for the 5 GHz band, select the Enable SSID separation for
2.4G/5GHz check box.
For each band, a Wireless 2 Network Name (SSID) field displays. The SSID for the 5
GHz band is appended with _5G, but you can also type another name.
By default, the Wireless 2 network provides a single SSID for both bands.
8. To change the Wireless 2 network name (SSID), type a new name in the Wireless 2
Network Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is derived from the randomly generated SSID that is on the router’s label. If you
change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
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9. To change the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box, and select a VLAN
profile from the menu.
By default, the VLAN profile is set to Employee(20) for the Wireless 2 network.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
11. Make sure that a user can connect to the WiFi network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect using WiFi, check the following:
•Is your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi
network in your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open
network without WiFi security that they discover.
•Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network
selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your
network.
Change the employee WiFi password or security level
You must be connected to the admin network to change the employee password and
security level.
Note: The router web interface calls the employee WiFi network the Wireless 2 network.
To change the employee WiFi network password or WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Wireless 2.
The WiFi settings for the wireless 2 network display on the page.
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5. Under Security Options, select a WiFi security option:
•WPA2-PSK [AES]: The WPA2 option uses AES encryption. This type of security
allows only WiFi devices that support WPA2 or WPA3 to join the network.
When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]: If your network includes legacy devices
(devices that support only WPA), select this radio button. This option, which uses
AES and TKIP encryption, allows WiFi devices that support WPA, WPA2, or WPA3
to join the network.
When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA2 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA2 and WPA3 devices,
select this radio button. WPA2 Enterprise can provide a high level of security and
allows WPA2 and WPA3 devices to connect to the network. (WPA devices cannot
connect.) Before a WiFi client can connect to the network, the WiFi client must
be configured on the RADIUS server and authenticated against the RADIUS server.
The router functions as the authenticator between the WiFi client and the RADIUS
server, which provides the actual authentication.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
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This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
•WPA3-Personal [SAE]: This is the most secure personal authentication option.
WPA3 uses SAE encryption and allows only WiFi devices that support WPA3 to
connect to the network. WiFi devices that support WPA or WPA2 cannot connect
to the network.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can add a key.
Do the following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 127 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA3 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA3 devices only, select this
radio button. WPA3 Enterprise can provide the highest level of security but WPA
and WPA2 devices cannot connect. Before a WiFi client can connect to the
network, the WiFi client must be configured on the RADIUS server and
authenticated against the RADIUS server. The router functions as the authenticator
between the WiFi client and the RADIUS server, which provides the actual
authentication.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage the IoT WiFi network settings
You can set up four WiFi networks for your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 network: one for
administrative access, one for employee access, one for Internet of things (IoT) devices,
and one for guest access.
When IoT devices connect to the IoT WiFi network, they cannot see other devices that
are connected to the network and cannot access the local area network (LAN).
Note: The router web interface calls the IoT WiFi network the Wireless 3 network.
Enable the IoT WiFi network and manage the settings
Before you can set up the IoT WiFi network, you must enable it. You must be connected
to the admin network to enable the IoT WiFi network and change the settings.
When IoT devices connect to the IoT WiFi network, they cannot see other devices that
are connected to the network and cannot access the local area network (LAN).
Note: The router web interface calls the IoT WiFi network the Wireless 3 network.
To enable the IoT WiFi network and manage the WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Wireless 3.
The WiFi settings for the Wireless 3 network display on the page.
5. To enable the Wireless 3 network, select the Enable Wireless 3 network check box.
By default, the Wireless 3 network is disabled.
6. To broadcast the Wireless 3 network SSID, select the Enable SSID Broadcast check
box.
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By default, the broadcast is enabled.
7. To separate the single SSID for the Wireless 3 network in an SSID for the 2.4 GHz
band and another SSID for the 5 GHz band, select the Enable SSID separation for
2.4G/5GHz check box.
For each band, a Wireless 3 Network Name (SSID) field displays. The SSID for the 5
GHz band is appended with _5G, but you can also type another name.
By default, the Wireless 3 network provides a single SSID for both bands.
8. To change the Wireless 3 network name (SSID), type a new name in the Wireless 3
Network Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is derived from the randomly generated SSID that is on the router’s label . If you
change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
9. To change the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box, and select a VLAN
profile from the menu.
By default, the VLAN profile is set to IoT(30) for the Wireless 3 network.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
11. Make sure that an IoT device can connect to the WiFi network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect using WiFi, check the following:
•Is your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi
network in your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open
network without WiFi security that they discover.
•Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network
selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your
network.
Change the IoT WiFi password or security level
You must be connected to the admin network to change the IoT password and security
level.
Note: The router web interface calls the IoT WiFi network the Wireless 3 network.
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To change the IoT WiFi network password or WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Wireless 3.
The WiFi settings for the wireless 3 network display on the page.
5. Under Security Options, select a WiFi security option:
•WPA2-PSK [AES]: The WPA2 option uses AES encryption. This type of security
allows only WiFi devices that support WPA2 or WPA3 to join the network.
When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]: If your network includes legacy devices
(devices that support only WPA), select this radio button. This option, which uses
AES and TKIP encryption, allows WiFi devices that support WPA, WPA2, or WPA3
to join the network.
When you select this option, the Password (Network Key) field displays. Do the
following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
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•WPA2 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA2 and WPA3 devices,
select this radio button. WPA2 Enterprise can provide a high level of security and
allows WPA2 and WPA3 devices to connect to the network. (WPA devices cannot
connect.) Before a WiFi client can connect to the network, the WiFi client must
be configured on the RADIUS server and authenticated against the RADIUS server.
The router functions as the authenticator between the WiFi client and the RADIUS
server, which provides the actual authentication.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
•WPA3-Personal [SAE]: This is the most secure personal authentication option.
WPA3 uses SAE encryption and allows only WiFi devices that support WPA3 to
connect to the network. WiFi devices that support WPA or WPA2 cannot connect
to the network.
When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can add a key.
Do the following:
a. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password) that
you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 127 characters.
b. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future
reference.
•WPA3 Enterprise: If your network is connected to a RADIUS server that can
provide authentication and your network includes WPA3 devices only, select this
radio button. WPA3 Enterprise can provide the highest level of security but WPA
and WPA2 devices cannot connect. Before a WiFi client can connect to the
network, the WiFi client must be configured on the RADIUS server and
authenticated against the RADIUS server. The router functions as the authenticator
between the WiFi client and the RADIUS server, which provides the actual
authentication.
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When you select this option, additional fields display so that you can specify the
RADIUS server. Do the following:
a. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server to which
the router must connect.
b. In the Port field, enter the port number that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
By default, the port number is 1812.
c. In the Shared Secret field, enter the password that the router must use to
communicate with the RADIUS server.
This password must be configured on the RADIUS server. This password is
used to authenticate the router (not a WiFi client) against the RADIUS server.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up a guest WiFi network and captive
portal
You can set up a guest WiFi network (guest portal), which allows visitors to access the
Internet using a dedicated SSID. You can also set up a captive portal for the guest portal.
With a captive portal, when visitors connect to the guest portal and open a browser to
access the Internet, they are redirected to a splash page where they must agree to the
Terms of Conditions before they can access Internet.
By default, visitors do not need to enter a password to connect to the guest portal and
data is not encrypted. Open access without security might be a good option for a coffee
shop. For situations in which authentication is required, you can use Facebook Wi-Fi or
set a password.
When using this network, visitors cannot see other devices that are connected to the
guest portal (or any other WiFi network on the router) and they cannot access the local
area network (LAN).
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Set up a guest WiFi network with open access or password
authentication
A guest WiFi network is also referred to as a guest portal.
To set up a guest network with open access or password authentication:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Guest Portal.
The WiFi settings for guest access display on the page.
5. To enable the guest portal, select the Enable Guest Portal Network check box.
By default, the guest portal is disabled.
6. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.
Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find
your network and connect to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden
network.
7. To change the network name, type a new name in the Guest Portal Network Name
(SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is the randomly generated SSID that is on the router’s label, but appended with
-GUEST. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep
it in a safe place.
8. To change the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box, and select a VLAN
profile from the menu.
By default, the VLAN profile is set to Guest(40) for the guest WiFi network.
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9. Scroll down to the Authentication Options section and either specify an open network
or set an authentication password by doing one of the following:
•None: To specify an open network without authentication, select the None radio
button.
•Password Authentication: To set an authentication password, select the
Password Authentication radio button and specify a password in the field. The
password must be a minimum of 8 characters and can be a maximum of 64
characters.
Note: In order for visitors to access the Internet, they must enter this password
in the guest portal.
10. To set an expiration time for how long visitors can access the Internet, select a time
from the Expiration menu. After visitors are authenticated, they can access the
Internet for that period of time.
If you select Never from the menu, visitor access time is not restricted to any period.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
Set up Facebook Wi-Fi
You can set up Facebook Wi-Fi on your Orbi WiFi network to offer your customers free
WiFi access if they check in to your existing Facebook business page.
ATTENTION: If a user attempts to access a website over HTTP (by default, over port
80), the user is directed to the Facebook Login page. If a user attempts to accesses a
secure website over HTTPS (by default, over port 443), a Security Waning window opens
in their web browser. The user must click the Allow button on the Security Warning
window to see the see the Facebook Login page.
To set up Facebook Wi-Fi:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Guest Portal.
The WiFi settings for guest access display on the page.
5. Select the Enable Guest Portal Network check box.
6. Select the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
By default, this check box is selected. Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi
network name (SSID) makes it easier to find your network and connect to it. If you
clear this check box, that creates a hidden network.
7. To change the network name, type a new name in the Guest Portal Network Name
(SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. If you change the
name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8. In the Authentication Mode section, select the Facebook Wi-Fi radio button.
The page adjust and displays the Add Page button.
9. Click the Add Page button.
The Facebook Login page displays.
10. Log in to your Facebook business account.
The Facebook Wi-Fi Configuration page displays.
11. On the Facebook Wi-Fi Configuration page, do the following:
a. From the Select a Page menu, select a Facebook business page.
b. Select the bypass mode option:
•Skip check-in link. To allow customers to skip check-in, select the Skip
check-in link radio button.
If you enable this option, users can either check in to the selected Facebook
business page or skip the check-in.
•Require Wi-Fi code. To require users to enter a WiFi code before they can
gain WiFi access, select the Require Wi-Fi code radio button and type a WiFi
code in the field that displays.
If you enable this option, users can either check in to the selected Facebook
business page or skip the check-in by using the WiFi code.
c. From the Session Length menu, select the period after which users are
automatically logged out.
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d. To add terms of service to the Facebook check-in page, select the Terms of
Service check box and type or copy the terms of service.
e. Click the Save Settings button.
The Facebook Wi-Fi settings are saved.
The name of the selected Facebook business page displays in the Facebook
Page field in the router web interface along with the Change Page button, which
lets you replace the selected Facebook business page with another one.
f. Return to the Guest Portal Settings page in the router web interface.
12. On the page with the WiFi settings for guest access, click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up a guest network with a captive portal
A captive portal is an entry to a guest network that requires guests to view a splash page
and agree to terms and conditions before using the network. When using captive portal
guest networks visitors cannot see other devices that are connected and they cannot
access the local area network (LAN).
To set up a guest network with a captive portal:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless > Guest Portal.
The WiFi settings for guest access display on the page.
5. Select the Enable Guest Portal Network check box.
6. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.
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Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find
your network and connect to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden
network.
7. To change the network name, type a new name in the Guest Portal Network Name
(SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is the randomly generated SSID that is on the router’s label, but appended with
-GUEST. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep
it in a safe place.
8. To change the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box, and select a VLAN
profile from the menu.
By default, the VLAN profile is set to Guest(40) for the guest WiFi network.
9. Scroll down to the Authentication Options section and set a guest portal password
by selecting the Password Authentication radio button and entering a password
in the field.
The password must be a minimum of 8 characters and can be a maximum of 64
characters.
Note: In order for visitors to access the Internet, they must enter this password in
the guest portal and click the AGREE button to accept terms and conditions.
10. To set an expiration time for how long users can access the Internet, select a time
from the Expiration menu.
After visitors are authenticated, they can access the Internet for that period of time.
After the period expires, visitors are redirected to the Terms and Conditions page.
11. In the Portal Customization section, configure the following settings:
•To include a custom Terms and Conditions page, do the following: .
a. On the Terms and Conditions subsection, click the Browse button.
b. Locate and select the terms and conditions file on your computer.
The file must be a .txt file, encoded in UTF8 format, and can be up to 1 MB.
•To include a custom logo file, do the following:
a. In the Logo subsection, click the Browse button.
b. Locate and select the logo file on your computer.
The file must be a .jpg,.jpeg,.gif,or.webp file. The file size can be up to
10 MB and the dimensions must be 200 x 200 pixels.
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12. To preview the guest portal, click the Preview button.
To preview the Terms and Conditions page, either the terms and conditions and
logo files must both be set to Default or you must upload new files for both. You
cannot preview the Terms and Conditions page if one file is set to Default.
13. To set up a redirect URL, select the URL radio button and enter the URL for the page
to which you want to redirect users to in the field.
After visitors agree to the terms and conditions, they are redirected to this page.
14. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the download bandwidth per SSID
You can set up four WiFi networks for your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 network: one for
administrative access, one for employee access, one for Internet of things (IoT) devices,
and one for guest access. You can manage the download bandwidth per WiFi network
(SSID) by assigning a percentage of the total bandwidth (100 percent) to each SSID.
The available download bandwidth on an SSID determines the network priority for
devices connected to the SSID.
If the download bandwidth usage on an SSID exceeds the assigned bandwidth for the
SSID, the router limits the bandwidth on the SSID, which might affect the download
speed for devices connected to the SSID.
In setting the download bandwidth ratio for an SSID, consider the number and type of
devices that connect to the SSID and the typical download bandwidth usage for those
devices. For example, more devices might connect to the IoT WiFi network than to the
employee network, but the typical bandwidth usage for IoT devices might be lower
than for employee devices.
Note: The router does not control the uplink bandwidth, that is, the bandwidth from
devices to the router.
To set the download bandwidth ratios for the SSIDs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Settings page displays the admin WiFi settings.
Note: Even though this is the page for the admin WiFi settings, the bandwidth ratios
that you specify on this page apply to the admin WiFi network, employee WiFi
network, IoT WiFi network, and guest WiFi network. (All bandwidth ratios together
must add up to 100 percent.) Similarly, if you specify bandwidth ratios on the
employee WiFi settings page, IoT WiFi settings page, or the guest WiFi network
page, they also apply to all other WiFi networks.
5. Select the Enable Bandwidth per SSID check box.
In the Bandwidth per SSID graphic, the colored icons are enabled.
6. Specify the bandwidth ratios by moving the icons on the bandwidth line.
The icons represent the following WiFi networks:
•Blue: Admin WiFi network (Wireless 1).
•Green: Employee WiFi network (Wireless 2).
•Purple: IoT WiFi network (Wireless 3).
•Gray: Guest WiFi network.
As you move an icon, the bandwidth ratio for the WiFi network changes and the
percentage displays in the icon.
All bandwidth ratios together add up to 100 percent of the available download
bandwidth. If you change one ratio, the ratio for another WiFi network might also
change.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.
Manage the advanced WiFi settings
Depending on the advanced WiFi setting, the setting applies either to all WiFi networks
on a radio or to all WiFi networks on the router. That is, these settings do not apply to
one individual WiFi network only.
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Change the region of operation
You can change the region of operation, which is region in which you operate the router.
For some countries or regions, such as North America, you cannot change the region
because it is preset.
Note: Make sure the country is set to the location where the device is operating. You
are responsible for complying within the local, regional, and national regulations set
for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.
WARNING: It might not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the regions
listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your local government
agency.
To change the region of operation:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. From the Region menu, select the region in which the router must operate.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router restarts with the settings for the new region.
Enable or disable SSID broadcast for a radio
By default, the router broadcasts its WiFi network names (SSIDs) so that WiFi clients can
detect them in their scanned network lists. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides
additional WiFi security, but users must know an SSID to be able to join its WiFi network.
For each 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio individually, you can enable or disable SSID broadcast,
which then applies too all WiFi networks that use the radio.
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To enable or disable SSID broadcast:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. For a radio, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected (which it is by default), the router broadcasts its
SSIDs on the radio so that they display when you scan for local WiFi networks on
your computer or WiFi device.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz
radio
20/40 coexistence allows a 20 MHz and 40 MHz channel width to be supported
simultaneously. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled on the 2.4 GHz radio to
prevent interference between WiFi networks in your environment at the expense of the
WiFi speed. If no other WiFi networks are present in your environment, you can disable
20/40 MHz coexistence to increase the WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz radio to the maximum
supported speed for the WiFi mode.
20/40 MHz coexistence does not apply to the 5 GHz radio.
To enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Select or clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box.
Selecting this check box enables 20/40 MHz coexistence and clearing this check
box enables 20/40 MHz coexistence.
By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled and the check box is selected.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The 2.4 GHz radio restarts and WiFi clients might need to
reconnect.
Enable or disable Wi-Fi multimedia for a radio
Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. By
default, WMM is enabled for all radios on the router.
WMM prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access
categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the
benefits of WMM, WMM must be enabled for both the application and the client running
that application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that
do not require WMM are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower
priority than voice and video.
For each 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio individually, you can enable or disable WMM, which
then applies too all WiFi networks that use the radio.
Note: We recommend that you do not disable the WMM settings. If you disable the
WMM settings for a radio, the maximum link rate that your router can reach on the radio
is 54 Mbps.
To enable or disable WMM:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
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A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. For a radio, select or clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings check
box.
When this check box is selected (which it is by default), WMM is enabled.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a
radio
For most WiFi networks, the clear to send/request to send (CTS/RTS) threshold and
preamble mode work fine and we recommend that you do not change the settings. (In
general, these settings are intended for WiFi testing.)
CAUTION: Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or
unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the
WiFi function of a radio unexpectedly.
To change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. In the CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347) field for a radio, enter a value from 1 to 2437.
The default value is 2347.
CAUTION: Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function for the selected radio
unexpectedly.
6. From the Preamble Mode menu for a radio, select Automatic,Long Preamble, or
Short Preamble.
•Long Preamble: A long transmit preamble might provide a more reliable
connection or a slightly longer range.
•Long Preamble: A short transmit preamble might give better performance.
•Automatic: The automatic option (which is the default option) lets the router
process both long and short preambles.
CAUTION: Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function for the selected radio
unexpectedly.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the transmission output power for a radio
By default, the transmission output power of the router is set at the maximum. If two or
more WiFi routers, access points, WiFi gateways, or combination of these WiFi devices
are operating in the same area and on the same channel, interference can occur. In
such a situation, you might want to decrease the transmission output power for one or
both radios.
Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio frequency
(RF) output power in your country.
To change the transmission output power for a radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. From the Transmit Power Control menu , select 100%,50%,or25%.
The default setting is 100%.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The radio restarts and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Generate a new backhaul password
The backhaul password is a security key that is used in WiFi communication between
the router and the satellite. You can generate a new backhaul password. After you
generate a new backhaul password, you must use the Sync button to build a new
backhaul connection so that the router and satellite can communicate with each other
using WiFi.
To generate a new backhaul password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. In the Backhaul Password section, click the GENERATE button.
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The router generates a new backhaul password.
Generating a new password might cause the Orbi satellite to lose connection from
the Orbi router. To reconnect, use the Sync button.
Enable or disable MU-MIMO
Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when
multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer data at the same time. With MU-MIMO,
the router can transmit to multiple clients simultaneously using the same channel.
MU-MIMO is used in the downstream direction and requires the WiFi clients to be
capable of 802.11ac or 802.11ax.
To enable or disable MU-MIMO:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Select or clear the Enable MU-MIMO check box.
By default, the check box is selected, and MU-MIMO is enabled.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Enable or disable fast roaming
If your Orbi network includes WiFi clients that must be able to roam from Orbi Pro device
to another Orbi Pro device, enable fast roaming so that certain client applications can
quickly reassociate with the new Orbi Pro device.
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To enable or disable fast roaming:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Select or clear the Enable Fast Roaming check box.
By default, the check box is cleared. and fast roaming is disabled.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or disable Protected Management Frames
Protected Management Frames (PMF), according to the 802.11w standard, is a security
feature that protects unicast and multicast management frames from being intercepted
and changed for malicious purposes.
The PMF feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it as a requirement for
management frames. However, some legacy devices might not be capable of supporting
PMF and might not be able to connect. As a solution, you can enable PMF as optional,
which lets the router activate PMF based on whether devices can support PMF.
Make sure that you understand the technology before enabling this feature.
Note: If you enable PMF, some incompatible client devices might disconnect. If you
use the combined WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security option and configure
PMF as a requirement, PMF might not take effect.
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To enable or disable PMF:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. At the bottom of the page, make one of the following selections from the Protected
Management Frames (802.11w) menu:
•Disabled: PMF is disabled. This is the default settings.
•Optional: PMF is optional for all WiFi networks.
•Required: PMF is required.
Your selection applies to all WiFi networks on the router and satellites.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage the LAN and WAN Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
• View or change WAN settings
• 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
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View or change WAN settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You
can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU)
size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view the WAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. View or change the following settings:
•Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
•Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing
online games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective.
See Set up a default DMZ server on page 104.
•Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your router to be
discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a specific
reason.
•Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a client on a LAN or WiFi network
to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. By default, IGMP
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proxying is disabled. If you clear the check box, IGMP proxying is enabled and
you can select which type of IGMP messages are forwarded by the router:
-Auto: The router automatically detects the supported protocol (IGMPv3 or
IGMPv2) and forwards the message accordingly. This is the default setting,
which we recommend.
-IGMPv3: The router forwards IGMPv3 messages but can also forward IGMPv2
messages. (IGMPv3 is backward compatible with IGMPv2.).
-IGMPv2: The router forwards IGMPv2 messages only and ignores IGMPv3
messages.
If you do not need this feature, select the check box to disable it.
•MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change
the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See
Change the MTU size on page 48.
•NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router
processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from
attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point
applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a
much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to work.
•Disable SIP ALG. The application-level gateway (ALG) for the Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP) is enabled by default for enhanced address and port translation.
However, some types of VoIP and video traffic might not work well when the SIP
ALG is enabled. For this reason, the router provides the option to disable the SIP
ALG.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each
Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the
IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network
remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number
changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service
that lets you use a domain name to access your business network. To use this account,
you must set up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic
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DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic
DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your business network and
automatically connects you.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account
NETGEAR offers you the opportunity to set up and register for a free Dynamic DNS
account.
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR.
7. Select the No radio button.
8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the
host name that you specify, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify
MyName.mynetgear.com.
9. In the Email field, type the email address that you want to use for your account.
10. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account.
11. Select the check box to agree to the terms of service and privcay policy.
12. Click the Register button.
13. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.
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14. To check that Dynamic DNS is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
Specify a DNS account that you already created
If you already own a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, no-IP, or Dyn, you can set
up the router to use your account.
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6. In the Service Provider list, select your provider.
7. Select the Yes radio button.
The page adjusts and displays the Show Status,Cancel, and Apply buttons.
8. In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name)
for your account.
9. Depending on the type of account, specify your user name or email address:
•For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your
account.
•For a NETGEAR account, in the Email field, enter the email address for your
account.
10. Depending on the type of account, in either the Password (6-32 characters) field
or the Password field, type the password for your DDNS account.
11. Click the Apply button.
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Your settings are saved.
12. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show
Status button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
Change the Dynamic DNS settings
To change your settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up a default DMZ server
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and
videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation
(NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work
correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one
local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is
entered as the default DMZ server.
DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server
loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet.
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If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on
your network.
The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a
response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured in the Port
Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can specify that
the router forwards the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called
the default DMZ server.
To set up a default DMZ server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6. Type the IP address.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the LANs
You can change the LAN settings for each LAN port on the router. Each LAN is preset
to a VLAN profile:
•LAN 1: Preset to the Default VLAN profile with ID 1. You cannot change the VLAN
profile for LAN 1.
•LAN 2: Preset to the Employee VLAN profile with ID 20.
•LAN 3: Preset to the IoT VLAN profile with ID 30.
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•LAN 4: Preset to the Guest VLAN profile with ID 40.
•LAN 5: You can set a custom VLAN profile for this LAN.
For more information about VLANs, see Manage the VLANs and port modes on page
125.
Change the default LAN 1 settings
LAN 1 is the default LAN that is assigned to the default VLAN profile with the name
Default and ID 1. You cannot change the VLAN profile for LAN 1.
By default, the router uses private IP addresses on the LAN side and functions as a DHCP
server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:
•LAN IP address: 192.168.1.1
•Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private
networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP
addressing scheme, you can change these settings.
You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or
more devices on the network uses, or if you use competing subnets with the same IP
scheme.
To change the settings for the default LAN 1:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 1.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
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6. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
The default IP subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
7. Change the RIP settings.
Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information
with other routers.
a. Select a setting from the RIP Direction menu:
•Both: The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates
information that it receives.
•Out Only: The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.
•In Only: The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.
b. Select a setting from the RIP Version menu:
•Disabled: This is the default setting.
•RIP-1: This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks,
unless you are using an unusual network setup.
•RIP-2: This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send
the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M
uses multicasting.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
Change the employee LAN 2 settings
By default, LAN 2 is assigned to the Employee VLAN profile with ID 20. The default IP
address of LAN 2 is 192.168.20.1.
To change employee LAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
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A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 2.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the LAN setup for LAN 2, select the Enable LAN Setup 2
check box.
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.20.1.
7. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
The default IP subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
8. To change the VLAN profile, from the VLAN Profile menu, select a custom VLAN
profile.
For more information about how to add a new VLAN profile, see Add a new VLAN
profile for a LAN on page 128.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
10. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
Change the IoT LAN 3 settings
By default, LAN 3 is assigned to the IoT VLAN profile with ID 30. The default IP address
of LAN 3 is 192.168.30.1.
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To change the IoT LAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 3.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the LAN setup for LAN 3, select the Enable LAN Setup 3
check box.
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.30.1.
7. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
The default IP subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
8. To change the VLAN profile, from the VLAN Profile menu, select a custom VLAN
profile.
For more information about how to add a new VLAN profile, see Add a new VLAN
profile for a LAN on page 128.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
10. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
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Change the guest LAN 4 settings
By default, LAN 4 is assigned to the Guest VLAN profile with ID 40. The default IP address
of LAN 4 is 192.168.40.1.
To change the guest LAN setting:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 4.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the LAN setup for LAN 4, select the Enable LAN Setup 4
check box.
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.40.1.
7. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
The default IP subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
8. To change the VLAN profile, from the VLAN Profile menu, select a custom VLAN
profile.
For more information about how to add a new VLAN profile, see Add a new VLAN
profile for a LAN on page 128.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
10. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
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Set custom settings for LAN 5
You can set a custom VLAN profile for LAN 5.
To set up LAN 5:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the Enable LAN Setup 5 check box.
By default, LAN 5 is disabled.
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.50.1.
7. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
The default IP subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
8. From the VLAN Profile menu, select a custom VLAN profile.
For more information about how to add a new VLAN profile, see Add a new VLAN
profile for a LAN on page 128.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
10. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
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Use the router as a DHCP server
You can set a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for each LAN.
By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and
default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN.
Set up a DHCP server for the default LAN 1
The DHCP IP addresses for the default LAN 1 must be part of the same IP address subnet
as the router’s default LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a
range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254.
To set up the DHCP server for the default LAN 1:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 1.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the DHCP server feature, select the Use Router as DHCP
Server check box.
6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default starting IP
address is 192.168.1.2.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP
address is 192.168.1.254.
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7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Set up a DHCP server for the employee LAN 2
The DHCP IP addresses for the employee LAN 2 must be part of the same IP address
subnet as the router’s default LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme,
define a range between 192.168.20.2 and 192.168.20.254, although you can save part
of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
To set up the DHCP server for the employee LAN 2:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 2.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the DHCP server feature, select the Use Router as DHCP
Server check box.
6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default starting IP
address is 192.168.20.2.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
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This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP
address is 192.168.20.254.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Set up a DHCP server for the IoT LAN 3
The DHCP IP addresses for the IoT LAN 3 must be part of the same IP address subnet
as the router’s default LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a
range between 192.168.30.2 and 192.168.30.254, although you can save part of the
range for devices with fixed addresses.
To set up the DHCP server for the IoT LAN 3:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 3.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the DHCP server feature, select the Use Router as DHCP
Server check box.
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6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default starting IP
address is 192.168.30.2.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP
address is 192.168.30.254.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Set up a DHCP server for the guest LAN 4
The DHCP IP addresses for the guest LAN 4 must be part of the same IP address subnet
as the router’s default LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a
range between 192.168.40.2 and 192.168.40.254, although you can save part of the
range for devices with fixed addresses.
To set up the DHCP server for the guest LAN 4:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 4.
The LAN Setup page displays.
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5. If you previously disabled the DHCP server feature, select the Use Router as DHCP
Server check box.
6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default starting IP
address is 192.168.40.2.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP
address is 192.168.40.254.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Set up a DHCP server for the custom LAN 5
The DHCP IP addresses for the custom LAN 5 must be part of the same IP address subnet
as the router’s default LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a
range between 192.168.50.2 and 192.168.50.254, although you can save part of the
range for devices with fixed addresses.
To set up the DHCP server for the custom LAN 5:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup > LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. If you previously disabled the DHCP server feature, select the Use Router as DHCP
Server check box.
6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default starting IP
address is 192.168.50.2.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP
address is 192.168.50.254.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Disable a DHCP server feature in the router
By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and
default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default
gateway address is the LAN address of the router.
You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network
settings of all your computers.
To disable a DHCP server feature in the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the LAN tab for the LAN that you want to disable the DHCP for: LAN 1, LAN
2, LAN 3, LAN 4, or LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
6. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network,
set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router.
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on a LAN, that computer always
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign
reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
Reserve an IP address
To reserve an IP address:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the LAN tab for the LAN that you want to disable the DHCP for: LAN 1, LAN 2,
LAN 3, LAN 4, or LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
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6. In the Address Reservation section of the page, click the Add button.
7. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.
The page adjusts.
8. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from
the Attached Devices page and paste it here.
9. Enter a name in the Device Name field.
10. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table.
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the
router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force
a DHCP release and renew.
Edit a reserved IP address
To edit a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the LAN tab for the LAN that you want to disable the DHCP for: LAN 1, LAN 2,
LAN 3, LAN 4, or LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
6. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.
7. Click the Edit button.
The Address Reservation page displays.
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8. Change the settings.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Delete a reserved IP address entry
To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the LAN tab for the LAN that you want to disable the DHCP for: LAN 1, LAN 2,
LAN 3, LAN 4, or LAN 5.
The LAN Setup page displays.
6. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.
7. Click the Delete button.
The address is removed.
Manage custom static routes
Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple
IP subnets on your network.
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As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•Your business network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the another site.
This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
•The IP address of the network at other site is 134.177.0.0.
When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route
was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your
local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access
a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The
ISP forwards your request to the other site, where the firewall is likely to deny the request.
In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0
through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.
•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses must be
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
•The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case
RIP is activated.
Set up a static route
To set up a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes page displays.
5. Click the Add button.
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The page adjusts.
6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes
only.)
7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.
If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
8. Select the Active check box to make this route take effect.
9. Type the IP address of the final destination.
10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.
11. Type the gateway IP address.
This address must be on the same LAN segment as the router.
12. Type a number from 2 through 15 as the metric value.
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the
destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works.
13. Click the Apply button.
The static route is added.
Change a static route
To edit a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes page displays.
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5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes page adjusts.
7. Edit the route information.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Delete a static route
To delete a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes page displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
Improve network connections with Universal
Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
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If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, enable UPnP.
To enable Universal Plug and Play:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.
The UPnP page displays.
5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can
be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does
not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port
forwarding.
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP
information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30
minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points receive current device status
at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the
freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP
packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops
can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4
hops, which should be fine for most networks. If you notice that some devices are
not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
8. Click the Apply button.
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing
the router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP
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Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still
active for each IP address.
9. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button.
Manage the VLANs and port modes
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 supports virtual local area network (VLAN) management. VLAN
management enables you to limit user access by network and increase security through
data separation. In addition, you can further increase security through client isolation
and network isolation.
Your Orbi Pro provides five preset VLAN profiles: Default (VLAN 1), Bridge/VLAN group
(VLAN 1 with a special function), Employee (VLAN 20), IoT (VLAN 30), and Guest (VLAN
40).
The following table shows the default assignments of the LANs and WiFi LANs (WLANs)
to the preset VLAN profiles. Except for LAN 1, you can change the VLAN profile
assignments. By default, the VLANs are not enabled for the WLANs, except for VLAN
40, which is enabled for the Guest Portal WLAN.
Table 4. Default assignment of the preset VLAN profiles
PortsWLANLANVLAN nameVLAN ID
All WAN and LAN
ports
Wireless 1 (disabled)LAN 1Default1
--Not applicableNot applicableBridge/VLAN group1
--Wireless 2 (disabled)LAN 2Employee20
--Wireless 3 (disabled)LAN 3IoT30
--Guest PortalLAN 4Guest40
----LAN 5 (disabled)----
The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 also lets you set port modes. By default, all Ethernet ports are
assigned Trunk mode but you can also select Access mode for a port.
Change the port mode to Trunk mode or Access mode
By default, all Ethernet ports (that is, the WAN port and the LAN ports) are assigned
Trunk mode. You can also change the port mode of a port to Access mode.
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Use the following guidelines:
•Default VLAN profile. For ports that are assigned to the Default VLAN profile, no
difference exists between Trunk mode and Access mode. You can connect a modem,
gateway, client device, or end device to a port that is assigned to the Default VLAN
profile. That is, for such a port, Trunk mode actually functions in a hybrid mode in
that it allows both tagged and untagged traffic:
-If a port receives untagged traffic (that is, without a VLAN tag), the port forwards
the traffic to LAN and the WLAN.
-If a port receives tagged traffic (that is, with a VLAN tag), the port forwards the
traffic to other ports that function in Trunk mode and that are assigned to the
same VLAN profile (by default, the Default VLAN profile with VLAN ID 1).
•Trunk mode. If a port must forward tagged packets with a specific VLAN tag only,
assign Trunk mode to the port, add a VLAN profile with the VLAN tag (that is, the
VLAN ID; see Add a new VLAN profile on page 127), and assign the port to the new
VLAN profile. Packets that include tags other than the specific VLAN tag are dropped
by the port.
•Access mode. If a LAN port connects only to a client or end device, you can assign
Access mode to the LAN port.
To change the port mode to Trunk mode or Access mode on the router (base) or
satellite:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
For the router (base) and each satellite, the ports display on the page. The ports that
are connected are outlined in blue. Unused ports are outlined in gray.
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5. In either the Base (router) or Satellite section, for the Ethernet port that you want to
change, select Access or Trunk from the Mode menu.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Add a new VLAN profile
You can add a new VLAN profile, which consists of a VLAN name, VLAN ID, and two
VLAN feature settings.
Note: You can also add a VLAN profile directly to a LAN on a LAN Setup page. For
more information, see Add a new VLAN profile for a LAN on page 128.
To add a VLAN profile:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
The existing VLAN profiles display in a table at the bottom of the page. If you added
a VLAN profile directly to a LAN on a LAN Setup page, the VLAN profile also displays
in the table.
5. Click the ADD button.
A new row is added to added to the VLAN table.
6. Specify the settings as described in the following table.
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DescriptionField
Enter a name for the VLAN.Name
Enter an ID from 1 to 4094.VLAN ID
Client isolation prevents hosts and clients in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and
clients in the same VLAN, thereby increasing security.
Select the check box to enable this option.
Client Isolation
Network isolation, also referred to as network segmentation, prevents hosts and clients
in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and clients in other VLANs, thereby increasing
security.
Select the check box to enable this option.
Network Isolation
These settings together are referred to as a VLAN profile.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The VLAN profile is added to the table. You can now assign
a port, LAN, WiFi network, or combination of these to the new VLAN.
Add a new VLAN profile for a LAN
You can add a new VLAN profile for LAN 2, LAN 3, LAN 4, and LAN 5 on the associated
LAN page. The VLAN profile consists of a VLAN name, VLAN ID, and two VLAN feature
settings.
Note: You can also add a VLAN profile on the VLAN / Bridge Settings page (see Add
a new VLAN profile on page 127). On the VLAN / Bridge Settings page, you can manage
VLANs (you cannot do so on a LAN Setup page).
To add a VLAN profile for a LAN:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup page for LAN 1 displays.
5. Select the tab (LAN 2,LAN 3,LAN 4,orLAN 5) for the LAN for which you want to
add a new VLAN profile.
You cannot add a VLAN profile for LAN 1.
The page for the selected LAN displays.
6. If you selected LAN 5 and this is the first time that you configure LAN 5, select the
Enable LAN Setup 5 check box.
7. From the VLAN Profile menu, select New VLAN Profile+.
The VLAN Profile Management window displays.
8. Specify the settings as described in the following table.
DescriptionField
Enter a name for the VLAN.Name
Enter an ID from 1 to 4094.VLAN ID
Client isolation prevents hosts and clients in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and
clients in the same VLAN, thereby increasing security.
Select the check box to enable this option.
Client Isolation
Network isolation, also referred to as network segmentation, prevents hosts and clients
in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and clients in other VLANs, thereby increasing
security.
Select the check box to enable this option.
Network Isolation
9. Click the ADD button.
The VLAN profile is added.
10. To assign the new VLAN profile to the LAN, select it from VLAN Profile menu.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the VLAN profile for an Ethernet port
By default, all Ethernet ports (that is, the WAN port and the LAN ports) are assigned to
the Default VLAN profile, VLAN 1. You can change the assignments.
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Note the following:
•If two LAN ports form a link aggregation group (LAG), they must be assigned to the
same VLAN profile.
•You can assign the WAN port to any VLAN profile.
To assign a port to another VLAN profile on the router (base) or satellite:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
For the router (base) and each satellite, the ports display on the page. The ports that
are connected are outlined in blue. Unused ports are outlined in gray.
5. In either the Base (router) or Satellite section, for the Ethernet port that you want to
change, select a VLAN profile from the VLAN Profile menu.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the VLAN profile for a LAN
You can change the VLAN profile for a LAN.
Note the following:
•The VLAN profile for LAN 1 is set and you cannot change it.
•If a LAN is assigned to a VLAN profile, you cannot assign another LAN to the same
VLAN profile.
This also means that you cannot change the preset VLAN profile for LAN 2, LAN 3,
and LAN 4 until you add a new VLAN profile and assign LAN 2, LAN 3, or LAN 4 to
it. Doing so releases the preset VLAN profile so that you can assign a different LAN
to it.
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•If an Ethernet port and a LAN are assigned to same VLAN profile, you cannot change
the VLAN profile for the LAN until you assign the Ethernet port to a different VLAN
profile.
To change the VLAN profile for a LAN:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup page for LAN 1 displays.
5. Select the tab (LAN 2,LAN 3,LAN 4,orLAN 5) for the LAN for which you want to
change the VLAN profile.
You cannot change the VLAN profile for LAN 1.
The page for the selected LAN displays.
6. From the VLAN Profile menu, select another VLAN profile.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable, change, or disable the VLAN profile for a WiFi
network
By default, the VLANs are not enabled for the WLANs, except for VLAN 40, which is
enabled for the Guest Portal.
To enabled, change, or disable the VLAN profile for a WiFi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Wireless Setup.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the tab (Wireless 1,Wireless 2,Wireless 3,orGuest Portal) for which you
want to change the VLAN profile.
The page for the selected WiFi network displays.
6. Do one of the following:
•Enable: To enable the VLAN profile, select the VLAN Profile check box.
•Change: To change the VLAN profile, from the VLAN Profile menu, select another
VLAN profile.
•Disable: To disable the VLAN profile, clear the VLAN Profile check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Delete a VLAN profile
To delete a VLAN profile:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
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The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the VLAN you want to delete.
6. Click the DELETE button.
The VLAN profile is removed from the table.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage link aggregation
Both the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router and satellite support link aggregation, which lets
you set up a link aggregation group (LAG) between the router and a satellite, between
two satellites, between the router and a switch, or between the satellite and a switch.
The switch must support 802.3ad link aggregation for static LAGs.
A LAG connection allows you to group two 1 Gbps LAN ports into either a single 2 Gbps
connection for increased throughput or a 1 Gbps connection for redundancy.
Link aggregation is enabled by default on the router and the satellite, so you do not
need to configure it. However, you must configure link aggregation on the switch before
you make the cable connections to the router or switch.
Add a link aggregation group
You can add a link aggregation group (LAG) between the router and a satellite, between
two satellites, between the router and a switch, or between the satellite and a switch.
The switch must support 802.3ad link aggregation for static LAGs.
To add a LAG:
1. If you want to add a LAG between the router and a switch or between a satellite and
a switch, first do the following on the switch:
Configure static link aggregation on the two Ethernet ports that you plan to use for
the LAG connection to the router or the satellite.
To prevent a network loop, configure the switch ports before connecting them to
the router or satellite LAN ports.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
3. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
4. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
For the router (base) and each satellite, the ports display on the page. The ports that
are connected are outlined in blue. Unused ports are outlined in gray.
6. In either the Base (router) or Satellite section, click an Ethernet port that you want to
become part of a LAG.
The Bind button displays between the selected Ethernet port and the adjacent
Ethernet port. (If the port does not support link aggregation, the Bind button does
not display.)
7. Click the Bind button.
The ports are bound in a LAG. The ports now share a single VLAN Profile menu and
Mode menu, that is, they share the same VLAN and port mode.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Remove a link aggregation group
You can remove a link aggregation group (LAG). First remove the LAG, and then remove
the cables.
To remove a LAG:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
For the router (base) and each satellite, the ports display on the page. The ports that
are connected are outlined in blue. Unused ports are outlined in gray.
5. In either the Base (router) or Satellite section, click an Ethernet port that is part of
the LAG.
The Unbind button displays.
6. Click the Unbind button.
The ports are unbound.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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7
Manage and Monitor Your Orbi Pro
System
This chapter describes the router settings for administering, maintaining, and monitoring
your Orbi Pro system
The chapter includes the following sections:
• 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
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Update the router and satellite firmware
You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update
your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and
satellite.
Enable the automatic firmware update feature
You can let the router automatically update its firmware and the firmware for any Orbi
satellites on the network.
To enable the automatic firmware update feature:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. In the Orbi Router Auto Firmware Update section, select the Enable radio button.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Check for firmware updates
To check for new firmware and update your router and satellite:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
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3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update > Online Update.
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. Click the Check button.
The router checks to see if new firmware is available for the router and satellite.
6. If new firmware is available, click the Update All button.
The router locates and downloads the firmware for the router and satellite and begins
the update.
Note: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn
off the router or satellite.
When the upload is complete, your router and satellite restart. The update process
typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if
you must reconfigure the router after updating.
Manually update firmware
If a satellite is connected to your router, you can log in to the router to manually upload
the firmware on your satellite.
WARNING: We recommend that you always update the firmware on your satellite first,
and then update your router. Also, do not update the firmware on your router and
satellite at the same time, and do not update more than one Orbi device (router or
satellite) at a time. If you need to update more than one Orbi device, wait for the first
Orbi device to finish updating before updating your next Orbi device.
To manually update the firmware on your Orbi router and satellite, follow these
high level steps:
1. Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your Orbi router and
satellite.
2. Update the firmware on your Orbi satellite.
For more information, see Manually update satellite firmware on page 139.
3. Update the firmware on your Orbi router.
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For more information, see Manually update router firmware on page 140.
Manually update satellite firmware
We recommend that you update your satellite’s firmware before you update the router’s
firmware.
To manually update your satellite’s firmware:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update > Manual Update.
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. Select the check box next to your satellite’s model name.
If you have more than one satellite, only update one satellite at a time. You must wait
for the first satellite to finish updating before updating the next satellite.
6. Click the Update button.
The Orbi satellite Firmware Update window opens.
7. If the browser ask you for the admin password, enter the same password that you
entered for the router.
8. Click the BROWSE button.
9. Locate and select the satellite firmware file that you downloaded.
The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk.
10. Click the UPLOAD button.
It takes a few minutes to complete the process.
11. After Orbi satellite finishes updating, select Status and double-check the firmware
version on the Status page.
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The firmware on your Orbi satellite is updated.
Manually update router firmware
We recommend that you update your router’s firmware after you update the satellite’s
firmware.
WARNING: Make sure that your satellite completes its firmware update before you
update your router’s firmware.
To manually update your router’s firmware:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update > Manual Update.
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. Click the Browse button.
6. Locate and select the router firmware file you downloaded.
The firmware file name ends in .img.
7. Click the Upload button.
The firmware is updated.
Change the admin password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with
the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use to access the Orbi WiFi
network.
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Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6. To be able to reset the password, select the Enable Password Reset check box.
We recommend that you enable password reset.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable admin password reset
The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface. We recommend
that you enable the password reset feature so that you can reset the password if it is
forgotten. This reset process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome
browsers but not in the Safari browser.
To enable password reset:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5. Select the Enable Password Reset check box.
6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Reset the admin password
If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if
you forgot it.
To reset your admin password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Click the Cancel button.
If password reset is enabled, you are prompted to enter the router's serial number.
You can find the router's serial number on the router label.
4. Enter the router's serial number in the field.
5. Click the Continue button.
You are requested to enter a new admin password and to set new security questions.
6. Enter your new admin password, set new security questions, and click the Next
button.
Your settings are saved.
7. Click the Login button.
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A login window opens.
8. With your new admin password, log in to the router.
View router status and usage information
To view router status and usage information:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays the router status.
Display Internet port statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.
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The Show Statistics window opens and displays following information:
•System Up Time: The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
•Port: The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each
port, the page displays the following information:
-Status: The link status of the port.
-TxPkts: The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual
clear.
-RxPkts: The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual
clear.
-Collisions: The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
-Tx B/s: The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN
and LAN ports.
-Rx B/s: The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and
LAN ports.
-Up Time: The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
-Poll Interval: The interval at which the statistics are updated in this page.
6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field
and click the Set Interval button.
7. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
Check the Internet connection status
To check the Internet connection status:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
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5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status window opens and displays the following information
•IP Address: The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•Subnet Mask: The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
•Default Gateway: The IP address for the default gateway that the router
communicates with.
•DHCP Server: The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected
to the router.
•DNS Server: The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
•Lease Obtained: The date and time when the lease was obtained.
•Lease Expires: The date and time that the lease expires.
6. To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button.
7. To refresh the page, click the Renew button.
8. To exit the page, click the Close Window button.
Check your Internet bandwidth
You can use Ookla Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth.
To check your Internet bandwidth using Speedtest:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Speedtest.
The Speedtest page displays.
5. Click the Take a Speedtest button.
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Your Internet’s download and upload speeds display.
View satellites, WiFi devices, and wired
devices connected to the Orbi network
You can view all satellites, WiFi devices, and wired devices that are connected to your
Orbi network.
To view devices connected to your network:
1. In the Connected Satellites section, find your satellite’s IP address.
2. Select Attached Devices.
The Attached Devices page displays.
The Wired Devices table displays the following information:
•Device Name: The device model, name, type, and IP address.
•IP Address: The device IP address. The device’s IP address can change because
the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network.
•MAC Address: The device MAC address. The unique MAC address for each
device does not change.
•Connection Type: The device is connected to the Orbi network through a wired
Ethernet connection.
•Connected Orbi: The Orbi router or satellite that the device is connected to. The
Orbi router’s or satellite’s MAC address also displays.
The Wireless Devices table displays the following information:
•Device Name: The device model, name, type, and IP address.
•IP Address: The device IP address. The device’s IP address can change because
the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network.
•MAC Address: The device MAC address. The unique MAC address for each
device does not change.
•Channel: The channel on which the device is connected to the WiFi network.
•SSID: The radio band of the WiFi network to which the device is connected.
•Connected Orbi: The Orbi router or satellite that the device is connected to. The
Orbi router’s or satellite’s MAC address also displays.
•TX/RX Rate (Mbps): The average rate in Mbps at which the device transmits (TX)
and receives (RX) traffic.
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•Association Time: The period in hours, minutes, and seconds that the device is
connected to the WiFi network.
•Link Status: The quality and strength in dBm of the WiFi connection of the device.
3. To update the page with the most recent information, click the Refresh button.
View the satellite status in the satellite web
interface
The satellite web interface lets you view satellite status information that you cannot view
from the router web interface. You can find the IP address of the satellite in the router
web interface. You can then launch a new web browser window, enter the satellite IP
address, and access the satellite web interface.
To view your satellite’s status, it must be connected to your Orbi network.
To view your satellite’s status:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Attached Devices.
The Attached Devices page displays.
5. In the Wireless Devices section, find your satellite’s IP address.
6. Launch a new web browser window and enter your satellite’s IP address in the web
browser’s address bar.
A login window opens.
7. Enter the same admin user name and password that you entered for the router.
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The satellite status displays. The page displays information about the satellite
connections, hardware and firmware versions, and the WiFi networks in the 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz bands.
8. To view detailed information about devices that are connected to the satellite
networks, select Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices page displays. For each device, the page displays the IP
address, device name, MAC address, and connection type.
View and manage logs of router activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites users accessed or attempted to access and
many other router actions. You can specify which actions are logged. Up to 256 entries
can be stored in the log.
To view and manage logs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs page displays the following information:
•Date and time: The date and time the log entry was recorded.
•Source IP: The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•Target address: The name or IP address of the website or news group visited
or to which access was attempted.
•Action: The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked
or allowed.
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5. To manage the actions that the router logs, check or clear the check boxes for the
following actions:
•Attempted access to allowed sites: Selected by default.
•Attempted access to blocked sites and services: Selected by default.
•Connections to the Web-based interface of this Router: Selected by default.
•Router operation (startup, get time etc): Selected by default.
•Known DoS attacks and Port Scans: Selected by default.
•Port Forwarding / Port Triggering: Selected by default.
•Wireless access: Selected by default.
•VPN Service: Selected by default.
•Insight: Cleared by default.
6. To refresh the log page, click the Refresh button.
7. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
8. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.
Set up a syslog server
If a syslog server is present on your network, you can configure the router to send its
system logs to the syslog server.
To enable the syslog function and specify the syslog server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Advanced > Administration > Logs.
The Logs page displays.
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5. At the bottom of the page, in the Syslog Server section, select the Enable Syslog
radio button.
The Syslog fields become available.
6. Specify the IP address and port number for the syslog server:
•Syslog Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the syslog server on your
network.
•Syslog Port: Enter the port number through with the router can reach the syslog
server. By default, the port number is 514.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The router send its logs to the syslog server.
Monitor Internet traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through
the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.
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6. To control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature
or the connection time control feature:
•Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the
following options:
-No Limit: No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
-Download only: The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
-Both Directions: The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing
traffic.
•Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours
in the Monthly limit field.
7. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter
the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by
field.
8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and
date.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9. If you want the router to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes
or hours is reached, in the Traffic Control section, enter a numeric value.
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.
10. To stop the Internet connection when the limit is attained, select the Disconnect
and disable the Internet connection check box.
11. Click the Apply button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.
12. To update the Internet Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
13. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the
poll interval, click the Internet Traffic Status button.
Change the NTP server
By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to sync
the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server.
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To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings.
The NTP Settings page displays.
5. Select the Set your preferred NTP server radio button.
6. Enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the NTP server field.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set your time zone manually
To set your time zone manually:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings.
The NTP Settings page displays.
5. Select your time zone from the menu.
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6. If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically
adjust for daylight savings time check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the router configuration file
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration
file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory
default settings.
Back up settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the BACK UP button.
6. Specify a location on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Manage the automatic backup options
You can let the router automatically back up configuration settings before a firmware
upgrade.
You can also schedule an automatic backup at a regular interval.
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To manage the automatic backup options:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. To let the router automatically back up configuration settings before a firmware
upgrade, select the Backup before upgrade check box.
6. To schedule automatic backups, next to Back up periodically, enter the a number
from 1 to 365 in the Day(s) field.
If you enter 1, the backup occurs daily, if you enter 2, the backup occurs every other
day, and so on. By default, the entry is 0 and no automatic backup occurs.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Erase the current configuration settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You
might want to do this if you move the router to a different network.
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the ERASE button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Restore configuration settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file.
6. Click the RESTORE button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process.
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Set up remote management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must
know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about Dynamic
DNS, see Manage Dynamic DNS on page 101.
Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
See Change the admin password on page 140.
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
The Remote Management page displays.
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed
to access the router’s remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as is
practical.
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Select one of the following:
•To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access.
•To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the
allowed range.
•To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio
button.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the router.
The default port for secure HTTP (HTTPS) access is 8443. You can enter a custom
port number for the remote router access. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535,
but do not use the number of any common service port.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use remote access
To use remote access:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your business 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 https://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Use the router as a WiFi access point
You can set up the Orbi Pro router to function as an access point (AP) on the same local
network as another router or gateway. When the Orbi Pro router functions as an AP, its
router features are disabled to prevent any conflict with the other router or gateway on
the network.
For example, you can use the Orbi router as a WiFi access point that connects to a
gateway or modem router that you already use for your Internet service. In this situation,
you do not need to change the settings for the gateway or modem router.
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To set up the Orbi router as an AP after you set up your Internet connection:
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port on
your existing router or gateway.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
3. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
4. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/AP Mode.
The Router/AP Mode page displays.
6. Select the AP Mode radio button.
The page adjusts.
7. Select the IP address setting:
•Get dynamically from existing router: The other router on the network assigns
an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
•Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended): Use this setting
if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP
mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, we
recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn
off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the Orbi only for WiFi client
access.
8. Click the Apply button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and enter orbilogin.com.
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Set up router mode
If you set up your Orbi Pro router as an access point, you can change it back to a router.
To set up the Orbi Pro router as a router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/AP Mode.
The Router/AP Mode page displays.
5. Select the Router Mode radio button.
The page adjusts.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage port forwarding to a local server
If your business network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic
to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server,
or game server visible and available to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your
local network. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a
default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols.
Set up port forwarding to a local server
To forward specific incoming protocols:
1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the
service.
The server computer must always use the same IP address. To specify this setting,
use the reserved IP address feature. See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on
page 118.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
4. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
5. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
7. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
8. In the Service Name menu, select the service name.
If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add
a custom port forwarding service on page 162.
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9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide
the service.
10. Click the Add button.
The service displays in the list.
Add a custom port forwarding service
To add a custom service:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application
or user groups or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
3. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
4. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
6. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
7. Click the Add Custom Service button.
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
8. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.
9. In the Protocol menu, select the protocol.
If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
10. In the External Port range field, enter the port numbers.
11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
•Type the port numbers in the Internal port range field.
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12. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address fields or select the radio button for
an attached device listed in the table.
13. Click the Apply button.
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
Edit a port forwarding service
To edit a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Edit Service button.
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
8. Specify changes to any of the following settings:
•Service Name: Type the service name.
•Protocol: If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
•External port range.
•For the internal ports, leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check
box selected or enter the ports in the Internal port range field.
•Internal IP address. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address fields, or
select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table.
9. Click the Apply button.
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Your settings are saved.
Delete a port forwarding entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type.
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Delete Service button.
Application example: Make a local web server public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow
web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
To make a local web server public:
1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP
address reservation.
In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of
192.168.1.33.
2. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the
HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name
on the Dynamic DNS page of the router.
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Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you
can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address
that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.
How the router implements the port forwarding rule
The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:
1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a
web page request message with the following destination information:
•Destination address: The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address
of your router.
•Destination port number: 80, which is the standard port number for a web
server process.
2. Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming
port 80 traffic.
3. The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and
sends the message to that computer.
4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply
message to your router.
5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address,
and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent
the web page request.
Manage port triggering
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:
•An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not
simultaneously).
•An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.
With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger”
port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address
of the computer that sent the traffic. The router temporarily opens the incoming port
or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination.
Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single
local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when
needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed.
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Add a port triggering service
To add a port triggering service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.
The page adjusts.
6. Click the Add Service button.
The Port Triggering - Services page displays.
7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
8. In the Service User menu, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP
address of one computer:
•Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
•Single address restricts the service to a particular computer.
9. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both).
If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP.
10. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will
open the inbound ports.
11. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type,Starting
Port, and Ending Port fields.
12. Click the Apply button.
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The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before
the router used port triggering for the service that you added. See Enable port
triggering on page 167.
Enable port triggering
To enable port triggering:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.
The page adjusts.
6. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.
If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you
specified port triggering settings.
7. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects
no activity. This value is required because the router cannot detect when the
application terminates.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port
numbers. Using port triggering, you can tell the router to open more incoming ports
when a particular outgoing port starts a session.
An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at
destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port,
but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering,
you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must
also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following
sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you define:
1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.
2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination
port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your
computer then sends this request message to your router.
3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication
session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original
information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address
and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.
4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667,
your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to
your computer.
5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source
port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an
“identify” message to your router with destination port 113.
6. When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks
its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333. Finding an active
session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and
sends this reply message to your computer.
7. When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 113, it checks
its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your
computer. The router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your
computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.
8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity
in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its
session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or
113.
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Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private
networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Set up a VPN connection
• Specify VPN service in the router
• Install OpenVPN software
• Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based computer
• Use VPN to access your Internet service at your business
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Set up a VPN connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network
when you are away from your business.
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client,
and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and
enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.
VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a
domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports
these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn.
If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x
or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address
to connect to your business network.
Specify VPN service in the router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN
connection.
To specify the VPN service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
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By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to
customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings
before you install the OpenVPN software.
6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.
7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number
that you want to use.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set
up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.
Install OpenVPN software
You must install this software on each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS
device, or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.
Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based
computer
You must install this software on each Windows-based computer that you plan to use
for VPN connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on your Windows-based computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
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6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN service in the router on page 170.
7. Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
8. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download
the OpenVPN client utility.
9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the
openVPN-install-xxx.exe link.
10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the
openVPN-install-xxx.exe file.
11. Click the Next button.
12. When prompted, read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button.
13. Leave the check boxes selected, and click the Next button.
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14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination
folder.
15. Click the Install button.
The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final
installation page.
16. Click the Finish button.
17. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where
the VPN client is installed on your device.
For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at
C:\Programfiles\OpenVPN\config\ by default.
18. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN:
a. On your computer, go to the Networks page. If you are using Windows 10, select
Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
b. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device
name TAP-Windows Adapter.
c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to
NETGEAR-VPN.
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If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows-based computer,
visit
https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick.
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer
You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN
connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on your Mac computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN service in the router on page 170.
7. Click the FOR MAC OS button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
8. Visit https://tunnelblick.net/index.html to download the OpenVPN client utility for
Mac OS X.
9. Download and install the file.
10. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where
the VPN client is installed on your device.
The client utility must be installed by a user with administrative priviledges.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/installation-guide-for-openvpn-connect-client-on-macos/.
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Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device
You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections
to your router.
To install VPN client software on an iOS device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN service in the router on page 170.
7. Click the FOR SMART PHONE button to download the OpenVPN configuration
files.
8. On your iOS device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple
app store.
9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the
files to your iOS device.
Note that when you open the .ovpn file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN
Connect app to open the .ovpn file.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.
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Install OpenVPN software on an Android device
You must install this software on each Android device that you plan to use for VPN
connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on an Android device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN service in the router on page 170.
7. Click the FOR SMART PHONE button to download the OpenVPN configuration
files.
8. On your Android device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the
Google Play Store.
9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the
files to your Android device.
10. Open the files on your Android device.
11. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
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Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based
computer
After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your
computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the
Internet.
For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a
different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is
connected. If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is
established, you cannot access your business router or your business 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 business network or for the network with the client VPN
computer. For information about changing these settings, see Manage the LANs on
page 105.
To open a VPN tunnel:
1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges.
Figure 5. 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.
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3. Select Connect.
The VPN connection is established. You can launch a web browser and log in to your
router.
Use VPN to access your Internet service at
your business
When you are away from your business and you access the Internet, you usually use a
local Internet service provider. For example, in a hotel you might be given a code that
lets you use the hotel’s Internet service account to access the web.
Orbi Pro lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you
are away from your business. You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic
location that does not support all the Internet services that you use at business. For
example, you might have Internet subscriptions to applications that might work at your
business but not in a different country.
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router
By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your business network
(referred as the home network in the following procedure), but you can change the
settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might
be slower than accessing the Internet directly.
To allow VPN clients to use your business Internet service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
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If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.
6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select
the All sites on the Internet & Home Network radio button.
When you access the Internet with the VPN connection, instead of using a local
Internet service, you use the Internet service from your business network.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
8. Click the FOR WINDOWS or FOR MACOSX button and download the configuration
files for your VPN clients.
9. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is
installed on your device.
For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at
C:\Programfiles\OpenVPN\config\ by default.
Block VPN client Internet access in the router
By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your business network
(referred as the home network in the following procedure), not to the Internet service
for your business network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can
change it back.
To allow VPN clients to access only your business network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
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3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.
6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select
the Home Network only radio button.
This is the default setting. The VPN connection is only to your business network, not
to the Internet service for your business network.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
8. Click the FOR WINDOWS or FOR MAC0SX button and download the configuration
files for your VPN clients.
9. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is
installed on your device.
For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at
C:\Programfiles\OpenVPN\config\ by default.
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at your
business
To access your Internet service:
1. Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service.
See Specify VPN service in the router on page 170.
2. On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application.
The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar.
3. Right-click the icon and select Connect.
4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might
experience with your Orbi router or satellite. If you do not find the solution here, check
the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Quick tips
• The router and satellite do not sync
• You cannot log in to the router
• You cannot access the Internet
• Troubleshoot Internet browsing
• Troubleshoot PPPoE
• Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
• Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility
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Quick tips
This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.
Sequence to restart your network
When you restart your network, follow this sequence:
1. Turn off and unplug the modem.
2. Turn off the router.
3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes.
4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes.
WiFi settings
Make sure that the WiFi settings in the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and
the router match.
The WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi security settings must match exactly.
If you set up an access list, you must add each WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device’s
MAC address to the router’s access list.
Network settings
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. Wired and wirelessly
connected computers must use network (IP) addresses on the same network as the
router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address
automatically using DHCP.
Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the
computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address on the
Attached Devices page.
The router and satellite do not sync
If you experience difficulty syncing the router and the satellite, we recommend that you
move the satellite into the same room as the router during the sync. Then move the
satellite to a different location.
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To sync the router and the satellite:
1. Place the satellite in the same room as the Orbi Prorouter.
Use this satellite location only during the sync process.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
3. If the Power LED on the back of the satellite does not light and your satellite provides
aPower On/Off button, press the button.
Some models provide a Power On/Off button.
4. Wait for the satellite’s bar LED to light solid white or magenta.
5. Press the Sync button on the router and then within two minutes, press the Sync
button on the satellite.
6. Wait for the satellite to sync with the router.
The satellite’s bar LED pulses white while it attempts to sync with the router. After
the LED bar pulses white, it lights one of the following colors for about three minutes
and then turns off:
•Blue: The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection
between the router and satellite is good.
•Amber: The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, but the connection
between the router and satellite is only fair. Consider moving the Orbi satellite
closer to the Orbi router.
•Magenta: The Orbi router and satellite did not sync.
7. Do one of the following:
•The sync failed: If the sync failed, try to sync again by repeating Step 5 and Step
6. If the sync keeps failing, try a different location or position.
•The sync is successful: If the sync is successful, move the satellite to the location
where you want to install it and continue with Step 8.
8. At the new location, connect the satellite to a power source.
9. At the new location, resync the satellite with the router by repeating Step 5 and Step
6.
If the satellite’s bar LED lights blue or amber, the satellite synced successfully. If the
satellite’s bar LED lights blue, the connection is good. If the satellite’s bar LED bar
lights amber, consider moving the satellite closer to the router so that you can get
a good connection instead of a fair connection.
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10. If the satellite’s bar LED lights magenta, the satellite did not resync with the router.
If they successfully synced when they were placed in the same room, do one of the
following:
•Move the satellite closer to the router and try again. The router must be within
the satellite’s WiFi coverage area for a good or fair connection to the satellite.
•Place another satellite between the router and the satellite that you are trying to
sync. Then try to sync between the two satellites. With daisy chain networking,
your satellites can connect to each other or to the router, depending on which
connection is best.
You cannot log in to the router
Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the Orbi WiFi network.
If you do not want to use a WiFi connection, you can connect your computer to the Orbi
router with an Ethernet cable.
If you changed the admin password and you forgot what it is, see Reset the admin
password on page 142.
You cannot access the Internet
Check your network and Internet connections:
1. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the
Orbi network.
2. If you are connected to Orbi but you cannot access the Internet, check to see if your
Internet connection is working.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
4. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
5. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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6. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
7. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port.
If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not obtain an IP address from your Internet service
provider (ISP).
If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you can force your cable or DSL
modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more information,
see Sequence to restart your network on page 182.
If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be
one of the following:
•Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP
whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login.
•If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.
•Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host
name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page.
•If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks
for your computer’s MAC address, do one of the following:
-Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ask them to use the
router’s MAC address.
-Configure your router to clone your computer’s MAC address.
Troubleshoot Internet browsing
If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web
pages from the Internet, it might be for one of the following reasons:
•The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached.
By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is
reached, you can resume Internet access. If your ISP sets a usage limit, they might
charge you for the overage.
•Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a
host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric
IP addresses.
Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use.
If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, restart your computer.
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Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as
explained in the documentation for your computer.
•The router might not be configured as the default gateway on your computer.
Reboot the computer and verify that the router address (www.routerlogin.net) is
listed by your computer as the default gateway address.
•You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided
a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to
run that software after installing your router.You might need to go to Internet Explorer
and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never
dial a connection. Other browsers provide similar options.
Troubleshoot PPPoE
If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.
To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see Resolve a browser security warning on page 27.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status window opens.
6. Check the Connection Status window to see if your PPPoE connection is active and
working.
If the router is not connected, click the Connect button.
The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely.
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7. If you cannot connect after several minutes, the router might be set up with an
incorrect service name, user name, or password, or your ISP might be experiencing
a provisioning problem.
Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until
data is transmitted to the network.
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
If you are experiencing trouble connecting to the Orbi WiFi network, try to isolate the
problem:
•Does the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you are using find your WiFi
network?
If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, then your WiFi network is hidden and
does not display in the list of networks that your computer or WiFi device finds. (By
default, SSID broadcast is enabled.)
•Does your WiFi-capable device support the security that you are using for your WiFi
network (WPA or WPA2)?
•To view the WiFi settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer
to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select BASIC > Wireless.
Note: Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings.
•If you are trying to connect to the 5 GHz band, does your WiFi-enabled computer
or mobile device support this standard?
•Did your computer or WiFi device automatically connect to a different WiFi network
in your area, such as a WiFi hotspot?
Troubleshoot your network using the ping
utility
Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request
packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can
easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.
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Test the LAN path to your router
You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router
is set up correctly.
To ping the router from a Windows computer:
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.
2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this
example:
ping www.routerlogin.net
3. Click the OK button.
You should see a message like this one:
Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data
If the path is working, you see this message:
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx
If the path is not working, you see this message:
Request timed out
If the path is not functioning correctly, you might be experiencing one of the following
problems:
•Wrong physical connections
For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port
to which you are connected.
Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and
computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link
LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.
•Wrong network configuration
Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both
installed and configured on your computer.
Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that
the addresses are on the same subnet.
Test the path from your computer to a remote device
After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to
a remote device.
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To test the path from your computer to a remote device:
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.
2. In the Windows Run window, type:
ping -n 10 <IP address>
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server.
If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in
Test the LAN path to your router on page 188.
If you do not receive replies, check the following:
•Check to see that the IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for
your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this
information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP
address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
•Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address
specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote
device.
•Check to see that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.
•If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the
account name on the Internet Setup page.
•Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your
computers.
Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of
your broadband modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of
a single computer connected to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router
to “clone” or “spoof” the MAC address from the authorized computer.
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Factory settings
This section describes the factory default setting for the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
(model SXR30) and the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite (model SXS30).
You can return the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router or satellite to its factory settings. Use the
end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back
of the router or satellite for at least seven seconds. The router or satellite resets, and
returns to the factory settings. You can also use the router web interface (see Erase the
current configuration settings on page 154).
Factory settings for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router model
SXR30
The following table shows the factory default settings for the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router.
Table 5. Factory default settings for the router
Default SettingFeature
Router web interface login
orbilogin.comLogin URL
adminLoign user name (case-sensitive)
passwordDefault login password (case-sensitive)
Internet connection
Use default hardware addressWAN MAC address
1500WAN MTU size
AutoSensingPort speed
DisabledDMZ
GMT for WW, except NA and GR
GMT+1 for GR
GMT-8 for NA
Time zone
DisabledTime zone adjusted for daylight saving time
Local network 1 (LAN 1)
192.168.1.1LAN 1 IP
255.255.255.0LAN 1 subnet mask
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Table 5. Factory default settings for the router (Continued)
Default SettingFeature
EnabledLAN 1 DHCP server
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254LAN 1 DHCP range
192.168.1.2LAN 1 DHCP starting IP address
192.168.1.254LAN 1 DHCP ending IP address
Local network 2 (LAN 2)
192.168.20.1LAN 2 IP
255.255.255.0LAN 2 subnet mask
EnabledLAN 2 DHCP server
192.168.20.2 to 192.168.20.254LAN 2 DHCP range
192.168.20.2LAN 2 DHCP starting IP address
192.168.20.254LAN 2 DHCP ending IP address
Local network 3 (LAN 3)
192.168.30.1LAN 3 IP
255.255.255.0LAN 3 subnet mask
EnabledLAN 3 DHCP server
192.168.30.2 to 192.168.30.254LAN 3 DHCP range
192.168.30.2LAN 3 DHCP starting IP address
192.168.30.254LAN 3 DHCP ending IP address
Local network 4 (LAN 4)
192.168.40.1LAN 4 IP
255.255.255.0LAN 4 subnet mask
EnabledLAN 4 DHCP server
192.168.40.2 to 192.168.40.254LAN 4 DHCP range
192.168.40.2LAN 4 DHCP starting IP address
192.168.40.254LAN 4 DHCP ending IP address
Local network 5 (LAN 5)
192.168.50.1LAN 5 IP
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Table 5. Factory default settings for the router (Continued)
Default SettingFeature
255.255.255.0LAN 5 subnet mask
EnabledLAN 5 DHCP server
192.168.50.2 to 192.168.50.254LAN 5 DHCP range
192.168.50.2LAN 5 DHCP starting IP address
192.168.50.254LAN 5 DHCP ending IP address
Firewall
Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet)
Enabled (all)Outbound (communications going out to the Internet)
DisabledSource MAC filtering
WiFi
EnabledWiFi communication
See router labelSSID name
WPA2-PSK (AES)Security
EnabledBroadcast SSID
Auto1
Transmission speed
Varies by regionCountry/region
AutoRF channel 2.4 GHz fronthaul
AutoRF channel 2.4 GHz backhaul
Varies by regionRF channel 5 GHz fronthaul
Varies by regionRF channel 5 GHz backhaul
1Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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Factory settings for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite model
SXS30
The satellite has the same factory settings as the router. The following table shows the
default satellite web interface login settings.
Table 6. Factory default settings for the satellite
Default SettingSatellite Web Interface Login Settings
192.168.1.250Default IP address (login URL)
adminLogin user name (case-sensitive)
passwordDefault login password (case-sensitive)
Technical specifications
This section describes the technical specifications for the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
(model SXR30) and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite (model SXS30).
Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini router
model SXR30
The following table shows the technical specifications for the router.
Table 7. Technical specifications for the router
DescriptionFeature
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, DDNS, and
UPnP
Data and routing protocols
North America: 120V, 50/60 Hz, input
UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input
Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input
All regions (output): 12V, 3.5A DC output
Power adapter
5.8 x 2.7 x 7.4 in (148 x 68 x 189 mm)Dimensions
1.06 lb (0.48 kg)Weight
0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)Operating temperature
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensingOperating humidity
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Table 7. Technical specifications for the router (Continued)
DescriptionFeature
1 Ethernet WAN port with an RJ-45 receptacle. The port
supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T
WAN
3 Ethernet LAN ports with RJ-45 receptacles. The ports
support 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T
LAN
Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE
802.11 standard.2
WiFi signal rate
Shared backhaulWiFi backhaul
Dual-band fronthaulWiFi fronthaul
2.4 GHz: Max. 600 Mbps
5 GHz: Max. 1200 Mbps
Radio data rates
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz - 256QAM support
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz - 1024QAM support
Data encoding standards
256Maximum number of users in the Orbi network
40Maximum number of concurrent users per router or
satellite
2.412–2.462Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz (US)
2.412–2.472 GHzOperating frequency range 2.4 GHz (Europe ETSI)
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz
5.745 GHz–5.825 GHz
Operating frequency range 5 GHz (US)
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz
5.26 GHz–5.32 GHz
5.5 GHz-5.7 GHz
Operating frequency range 5 GHz (EU)
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA3-Personal [SAE]
WPA3-Enterprise
802.11 security
FCC Part 15 Class B
VCCI Class B
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947
Electromagnetic emissions
2Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini satellite
model SXS30
The following table shows the technical specifications for the satellite.
Table 8. Technical specifications for the router
DescriptionFeature
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, DDNS, and
UPnP
Data and routing protocols
North America: 120V, 50/60 Hz, input
UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input
Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input
All regions (output): 12V, 3.5A DC output
Power adapter
5.8 x 2.7 x 7.4 in (148 x 68 x 189 mm)Dimensions
1.06 lb (0.48 kg)Weight
0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)Operating temperature
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensingOperating humidity
4 Ethernet LAN ports with RJ-45 receptacles. The ports
support 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T
LAN
Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE
802.11 standard.3
WiFi signal rate
Shared backhaulWiFi backhaul
Dual-band fronthaulWiFi fronthaul
2.4 GHz: Max. 600 Mbps
5 GHz: Max. 1200 Mbps
Radio data rates
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz - 256QAM support
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz - 1024QAM support
Data encoding standards
256Maximum number of users in the Orbi network
40Maximum number of concurrent users per router or
satellite
2.412–2.462Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz (US)
2.412–2.472 GHzOperating frequency range 2.4 GHz (Europe ETSI)
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz
5.745 GHz–5.825 GHz
Operating frequency range 5 GHz (US)
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Table 8. Technical specifications for the router (Continued)
DescriptionFeature
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz
5.26 GHz–5.32 GHz
5.5 GHz-5.7 GHz
Operating frequency range 5 GHz (EU)
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA3-Personal [SAE]
WPA3-Enterprise
802.11 security
FCC Part 15 Class B
VCCI Class B
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947
Electromagnetic emissions
3Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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