User Manual
Orbi Whole Home Tri-Band
Mesh WiFi 6 System
Orbi Router Model RBR750
Orbi Satellite Model RBS750
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NETGEAR, Inc. |
March 2020 |
350 E. Plumeria Drive |
202-12070-01 |
San Jose, CA 95134, USA |
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Support and Community
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.
Regulatory and Legal
Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
Trademarks
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Chapter 1 Overview |
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Orbi router overview............................................................................ |
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Orbi router hardware features........................................................ |
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Orbi router LED behavior................................................................ |
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Orbi satellite overview....................................................................... |
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Orbi satellite hardware features................................................... |
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Orbi satellite LED behavior........................................................... |
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Connect your router........................................................................... |
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Place your Orbi satellite..................................................................... |
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Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router................................ |
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Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router |
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Connect to the network..................................................................... |
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Wired connection.......................................................................... |
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WiFi connection............................................................................. |
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WiFi connection using WPS.......................................................... |
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Types of logins.................................................................................... |
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Router and satellite labels................................................................. |
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Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app.......................... |
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Use a web browser to access the router.......................................... |
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Use the automatic Internet setup option.................................... |
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Log in to the Orbi router web interface...................................... |
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Change the language........................................................................ |
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Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings |
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Manually set up the Internet connection......................................... |
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Specify an Internet connection without a login.............................. |
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Specify an Internet connection that uses a login............................ |
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Manage an IPv6 Internet connection............................................... |
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Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses................................. |
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Specify IPv6 Internet connections................................................ |
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Use auto detection for an IPv6 Internet connection.................. |
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Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection........... |
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Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection........................... |
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Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection......................... |
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Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection...................... |
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Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection.................................... |
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Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection.................................. |
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Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection.................................. |
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Change the MTU size......................................................................... |
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Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet |
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Allow or block access to your network............................................ |
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Use keywords to block Internet sites............................................... |
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Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites................... |
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Avoid blocking on a trusted computer............................................ |
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Block services from the Internet....................................................... |
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Manage network access control lists............................................... |
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Schedule when to block Internet sites and services...................... |
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Set up security event email notifications......................................... |
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Chapter 5 Optimize Performance |
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Enable or disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service................. |
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Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........ |
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Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings |
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View or change WAN settings.......................................................... |
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Manage Dynamic DNS....................................................................... |
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Set up a new Dynamic DNS account........................................... |
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Specify a Dynamic DNS account that you already created...... |
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Change the Dynamic DNS settings............................................. |
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Set up a default DMZ server.............................................................. |
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Change the router’s device name.................................................... |
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Change the LAN TCP/IP settings...................................................... |
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Use the router as a DHCP server...................................................... |
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Disable the DHCP server feature in the router............................... |
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Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................ |
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Reserve an IP address.................................................................... |
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Edit a reserved IP address............................................................ |
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Delete a reserved IP address entry.............................................. |
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Manage custom static routes............................................................ |
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Set up a static route....................................................................... |
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Edit a static route........................................................................... |
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Delete a static route....................................................................... |
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Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................ |
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Change the WiFi password or security level................................... |
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Set up a guest WiFi network............................................................. |
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Change your region........................................................................... |
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Use the router as a WiFi access point only...................................... |
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Set up router mode............................................................................ |
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Generate a new backhaul password................................................ |
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Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group.................... |
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Set up a bridge for a port group.................................................. |
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Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................ |
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Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation.................. |
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Chapter 7 Manage Your Network |
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Update the router and satellite firmware........................................ |
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Check for firmware updates......................................................... |
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Manually update firmware............................................................ |
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Manually update satellite firmware.............................................. |
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Manually update router firmware................................................ |
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Change the admin password............................................................ |
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Enable admin password reset........................................................... |
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Reset the admin password................................................................ |
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View router status and usage information....................................... |
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Display Internet port statistics........................................................... |
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Check the Internet connection status.............................................. |
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View satellite status............................................................................ |
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View and manage logs of router activity......................................... |
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View devices connected to the network or edit device |
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View devices connected to the network..................................... |
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Edit device information on the Attached Devices page........... |
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View satellites connected to the network or edit satellite |
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information.......................................................................................... |
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View satellites connected to the network................................... |
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Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices |
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Monitor Internet traffic....................................................................... |
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Manage the router configuration file............................................... |
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Back up settings............................................................................. |
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Restore configuration settings..................................................... |
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Erase the current configuration settings..................................... |
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Set up remote management............................................................. |
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Use remote access.............................................................................. |
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Remotely access your router using the Orbi app........................... |
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Chapter 8 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports |
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Manage port forwarding to a local server....................................... |
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Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................... |
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Add a custom port forwarding service..................................... |
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Edit a port forwarding service.................................................... |
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Delete a port forwarding entry.................................................. |
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How the router implements the port forwarding rule............. |
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Application example: Make a local web server public........... |
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Manage port triggering................................................................... |
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Add a port triggering service..................................................... |
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Disable port triggering or change the time-out period......... |
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Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.105 |
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Chapter 9 Use VPN to Access Your Network |
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Set up a VPN connection................................................................. |
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Specify VPN service in the router................................................... |
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Install OpenVPN software............................................................... |
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Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based computer.109 |
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Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer.................. |
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Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................ |
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Install OpenVPN software on an Android device.................... |
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Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based computer................ |
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Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................ |
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Set up VPN client Internet access in the router........................ |
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Block VPN client Internet access in the router......................... |
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Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home.... |
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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting |
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Quick tips........................................................................................... |
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Sequence to restart your network............................................. |
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WiFi settings................................................................................. |
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Network settings.......................................................................... |
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The router and satellite do not sync.............................................. |
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You cannot log in to the router....................................................... |
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You cannot access the Internet....................................................... |
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Troubleshoot Internet browsing..................................................... |
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Troubleshoot PPPoE........................................................................ |
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Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity...................................................... |
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Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................ |
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Test the LAN path to your router............................................... |
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Test the path from your computer to a remote device........... |
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Chapter 11 Supplemental Information |
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Factory settings................................................................................. |
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Factory settings for Orbi router model RBR750...................... |
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Factory settings for Orbi satellite model RBS750.................... |
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Technical specifications................................................................... |
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Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR750......... |
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Technical specifications for Orbi satellite model RBS750...... |
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The Orbi™ Mesh WiFi System creates dedicated high-speed WiFi connections to your Internet service. The Orbi router (model RBR750) connects to your modem or gateway. The Orbi satellite (model RBS750) extends the WiFi signal throughout your home.
This manual describes how to manage your Orbi Mesh WiFi System from your Orbi router web interface. You can manage your Orbi satellite from the Orbi router web interface.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Orbi router overview
•Orbi satellite overview
•Connect your router
•Place your Orbi satellite
•Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/.
Note: This manual might refer to the Orbi router (model RBR750) as the router and refer to the Orbi satellite (model RBS750) as the satellite.
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The following sections are an overview of the Orbi router hardware features and LED behavior.
The following figures shows the Orbi router hardware features.
Figure 1. Orbi router front and back views
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1.Router LED
2.Sync button
3.Internet port
4.Ethernet ports 1–3
Note: Ethernet Port 1 and the Internet port can be used to set up Internet port aggregation (also called WAN link aggregation). For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation on page 77.
5.Power LED
6.Power connector
7.Reset button
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The Orbi router includes a Router LED on the front and a Power LED on the back. The following table describes the LED behavior for the router’s Power LED on the back
Table 1. Power LED behavior
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Power is on. |
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Solid amber |
The router is booting. |
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Blinking amber |
The router’s firmware is resetting to its factory default settings. |
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Blinking red |
The router’s firmware is corrupted. |
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Power is not supplied |
The following table describes the LED behavior for the Router LED on the front.
Table 2. Router LED behavior
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Pulsing white |
The router is booting or someone pressed the Sync button. |
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Solid white |
The router is resetting to its factory default settings. |
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Solid magenta |
The router cannot connect to the Internet. |
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Off |
The router finished booting and is working normally. |
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The following sections are an overview of the Orbi satellite hardware features and LED behavior.
The following figures shows the Orbi satellite hardware features.
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Figure 2. Orbi satellite front and back views
1.Satellite LED
2.Sync button
3.Ethernet ports 1–2
4.Power LED
5.Power connector
6.Reset button
The Orbi satellite includes a Satellite LED on the front and a Power LED on the back.
The following table describes the LED behavior for the satellite’s Power LED on the back.
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Table 3. Power LED behavior
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Power is on. |
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Solid amber |
The satellite is booting. |
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Blinking amber |
The satellite’s firmware is resetting to its factory default settings. |
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Blinking red |
The satellite’s firmware is corrupted. |
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Power is not supplied |
The following table describes the LED behavior for the Satellite LED on the front.
Table 4. Satellite LED behavior
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The satellite is booting. |
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The connection between the satellite and router is good. |
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The connection between the satellite and router is fair. |
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The LED lights amber for three minutes and then turns off. |
Magenta |
The satellite failed to sync with the router. |
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The satellite synced with the router and is working normally. |
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Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
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.
2.Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
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.
5.If the Power LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is properly connected to your router and power outlet.
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Your Orbi satellite must be within range of your Orbi router’s WiFi signal so that it can sync with your router. Use your satellite’s LED to help you determine where to place your satellite.
The Orbi satellite that comes with your Orbi router is preset to automatically find and sync to your Orbi router’s WiFi signal.
To sync your satellite:
1.Place your satellite.
For more information, see Place your Orbi satellite on page 13.
2.Connect the satellite to a power source.
The satellite LED pulses white. The satellite automatically finds the Orbi router’s WiFi signal and attempts to sync to the Orbi router.
The satellite LED lights one of the following colors:
•Blue. The Orbi router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good.
•Amber. The connection with the router is fair. We recommend that you move the Orbi satellite closer to the Orbi router and try again.
3.If the satellite LED lights magenta, do the following:
a. Unplug your Orbi satellite, move the satellite closer to the router.
b. Plug the satellite back in, and wait two minutes for the LED to turn blue or amber.
4.If the satellite LED still does not turn blue or amber, do the following: 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. c. Wait two minutes for the LED to turn blue or amber.
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This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the network
•Types of logins
•Router and satellite labels
•Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app
•Use a web browser to access the router
•Change the language
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You can connect to the Orbi network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
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 local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
If you're installing 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 or satellite 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. The WiFi network name is the same for the router and the satellite in the Orbi WiFi System.
Note: If you bought the router and the satellite separately, their default WiFi network names are different.
3.Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router label.
Your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
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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.
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
Types of logins:
•Internet service login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in 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 service provider.
•WiFi network key or password. Your router and satellite are preset with the same WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label and the satellite label.
•Router login. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin.
The Orbi router and satellite label shows the router’s or satellite's MAC address and serial number. The label also includes a QR code you can scan during the setup to connect to the Orbi setup network. The following are examples of what the router and satellite labels might look like:
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Figure 3. Router label (left) and satellite label (right)
You can use the NETGEAR Orbi app to set up and access your Orbi network.
To find the app, scan a QR code or search for NETGEAR Orbi in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
For more information about the Orbi app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/orbi-app.
Note: If you do not want to use the NETGEAR Orbi app, you can use the Orbi router web interface to set up your Orbi devices. For more information about how to access your Orbi router web interface, see Use a web browser to access the router on page 18.
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To set up your Orbi WiFi system with the Orbi app:
1.Download the NETGEAR Orbi app on your mobile device.
2.On your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager.
3.Locate and connect your mobile device to your Orbi WiFi network.
Your preset Orbi WiFi network and password displays on the Orbi router label. You can change the WiFi credentials after the setup.
4.Launch the Orbi app and follow the setup instructions.
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service.
You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually. Before you start the 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. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.
Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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To automatically set up your router:
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 WiFi security settings listed on the label.
Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
3.Launch a web browser.
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.
5.If the browser does not display the web page, do the following:
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.
•Make sure that the router is receiving power, and that its Power LED is lit.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to orbilogin.com.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
6.If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following: a. Review your settings.
b. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. c. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
d.Read Troubleshooting on page 118.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
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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 opens.
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.
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 opens.
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.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.
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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:
•Manually set up the Internet connection
•Specify an Internet connection without a login
•Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
•Manage an IPv6 Internet connection
•Change the MTU size
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You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
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. 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 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 Dynamic IP Address From Router. 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.
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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.
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.
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 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 Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5.Select the Does your Internet connection require a login Yes radio button. The page adjusts.
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6.From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: The selections are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP.
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.
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, or Manually 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 Dynamic IP Address From Router. 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.
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16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can specify the settings manually.
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
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 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 > Advanced > 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 26
•Use auto configuration for an IPv6 Internet connection on page 27
•Set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection on page 28
•Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection on page 30
•Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection on page 32
•Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection on page 32
•Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection on page 33
•Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection on page 35
6.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
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 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 > Advanced > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.
5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts.
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
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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.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 DHCv6 client function.
•Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home 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.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
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 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 > Advanced > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.
5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The page adjusts.
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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.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here.
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.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 DHCv6 client function.
•Auto Config. This is the default setting.
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.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
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
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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 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 > Advanced > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.
5.In the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects 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.
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6.Select an IPv6 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.
7.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 DHCv6 client function.
•Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network.
8.(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.
9.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
The remote relay router is the device 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 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 > Advanced > IPv6.
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