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NETGEAR Orbi RBE971 User Manual (169 pages)
Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Network Router
| Size: 2.42 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Overview and Setup
9
What Is Wifi 7
11
Orbi Router Overview
12
Orbi Router Hardware Features
12
Orbi Router LED Behavior
13
Orbi Satellite Overview
15
Orbi Satellite Hardware Features
15
Orbi Satellite LED Behavior
16
Router and Satellite Labels
17
Connect Your Router
18
Place Your Orbi Satellite
19
Sync Your Orbi Satellite with Your Orbi Router
19
Set up Your Satellite with a Wired Connection to Your Router
20
Set up and Sync an Orbi Satellite over a Wired Connection
20
Ethernet Backhaul Connections for Multiple Satellites
22
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
24
Connect to the Network
25
Wired Connection
25
Wifi Connection
25
Wifi Connection Using WPS
26
Types of Logins
26
Set up and Manage with the NETGEAR Orbi App
27
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
27
Use the Automatic Internet Setup Option
28
Log in to the Orbi Router Web Interface
29
Change the Language
30
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
31
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
32
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
32
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
34
Manage an Ipv6 Internet Connection
36
Types of Ipv6 Internet Connections
36
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
37
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
37
Use Auto Detection for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
38
Use Auto Configuration for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
39
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
41
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
43
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
43
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
45
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
47
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection
49
Change the MTU Size
51
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
53
Manage NETGEAR Armor
54
Network Access Control List
54
Enable the Network Access Control List, Set the Access Rule, and Allow or Block Connected Devices
55
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
57
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
59
Chapter 5 Manage the Wifi Settings
61
About the Wifi Networks
62
Manage the Settings for the Main Wifi Network
62
Change the Name of the Main Wifi Network
63
Change the 2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz, or 6 Ghz Wifi Channel
63
Change the Wifi Password or Security Option for the Main Wifi Network
64
Manage the Iot Wifi Settings
65
Enable or Disable the Iot Network
66
Change the Wifi Radio Band for the Iot Network
66
Change the Wifi Network Name for the Iot Network
67
Change the Wifi Password for the Iot Network
68
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
68
Change Your Region
70
Change the Preamble Mode for a Radio
71
Change the Transmission Power Control
72
Generate a New Backhaul Password
73
Use the Router as a Wifi Access Point Only
74
Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings
76
View or Change WAN Settings
77
Manage the WAN Preference
78
Set up WAN Aggregation
78
Change the WAN Preference Back to the Internet Port
79
Manage Dynamic DNS
80
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
81
Specify a Dynamic DNS Account that You Already Created
82
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
83
Set up a Default DMZ Server
83
Change the Router's Device Name
84
Change the LAN IP or RIP Settings
85
Use the Router as a DHCP Server
87
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
88
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
89
Reserve an IP Address
89
Edit a Reserved IP Address
90
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
91
Manage Custom Static Routes
91
Set up a Static Route
92
Edit a Static Route
94
Delete a Static Route
94
Change the Router Back to Router Mode
95
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
96
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
97
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
97
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
98
Chapter 7 Mantain and Monitor Your Network
101
Update the Router and Satellite Firmware
102
Check for Firmware Updates
102
Manage Automatic Firmware Updates
103
Manually Update Firmware
103
Manually Update Satellite Firmware
104
Manually Update Router Firmware
105
Change the Admin Password
106
Enable Admin Password Reset
107
Reset the Admin Password
108
Always Use HTTPS to Access the Router
109
View Router Status and Usage Information
110
Display Internet Port Statistics
110
Check the Internet Connection Status
111
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
112
View Devices Connected to the Network or Edit Device Information
113
View Devices Connected to the Network
113
Edit Device Information on the Attached Devices Page
114
View Satellites Connected to the Network or Edit Satellite Information
115
View Satellites Connected to the Network
116
Edit Satellite Information that Displays on the Attached Devices Page
117
View the Satellite Status
117
Monitor, Meter, and Control Internet Traffic
118
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
118
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
119
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
120
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
122
Unblock the Traffic Meter after the Traffic Limit Is Reached
123
Change the NTP Server
123
Set the Time Zone
124
Manage the Router Configuration File
125
Back up Settings
125
Restore Configuration Settings
125
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
126
Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
128
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
129
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
129
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
130
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
131
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
132
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
133
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
133
Manage Port Triggering
134
Add a Port Triggering Service
134
Edit a Port Triggering Service
135
Disable Port Triggering or Change the Time-Out Period
137
Delete a Port Triggering Service
138
Chapter 9 Use Openvpn to Access Your Network
140
About VPN Connections
141
LAN IP Addressing in VPN Networks
141
Enable Openvpn Service in the Router
142
Install Openvpn Software on a VPN Client
143
Install Openvpn Software on a Windows-Based Computer
144
Install Openvpn Software on a Mac Computer
145
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
146
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
147
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
149
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
149
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
150
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
152
Quick Tips
153
Sequence to Restart Your Network
153
Wifi Settings
153
Network Settings
153
The Router and Satellites Do Not Sync
154
You Cannot Log in to the Router
154
You Cannot Access the Internet
155
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
156
Troubleshoot Pppoe
156
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
157
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
158
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
158
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
159
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
161
Factory Settings for the Orbi Router
162
Factory Settings for the Orbi Satellite
164
Technical Specifications for the Orbi Router
165
Technical Specifications for the Orbi Satellite
167
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