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Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000
Tri-band WiFi System (SXK80)
Models
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80
Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80
April 2022
202-12117-03
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band WiFi System (SXK80) Models Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 NETGEAR, Inc. April 2022 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12117-03 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 3 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Comments Number 202-12117-03 April 2022 We reorganized the manual and added the following new chapters and an...
  • Page 4 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 (Continued) Publication Part Publish Date Comments Number 202-12117-02 May 2021 We reorganized the manual and placed the sections for WiFi features in a separate chapter.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Set up and sync an Orbi Pro satellite over a wired connection.24 Ethernet backhaul connections for multiple satellites....25 Manage and monitor your Orbi network with NETGEAR Insight..26 NETGEAR Insight Business VPN............27 Chapter 2 Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network and Access the Router Connect to the network for initial configuration......29...
  • Page 6 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Setup Wizard..................36 Manually set up the Internet connection.........36 Set up an Internet connection without a login......37 Set up an Internet connection with a login.........38 IPv6 Internet connections..............40...
  • Page 7 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 VLAN profiles..................78 Add a new VLAN profile..............78 Add a new VLAN profile directly to a LAN........80 Change the client isolation or network isolation for a VLAN profile....................82...
  • Page 8 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Disable the DHCP server for a LAN...........126 Reserved LAN IP addresses............126 Reserve a LAN IP address............127 Edit a reserved LAN IP address..........128 Delete a reserved LAN IP address entry........128 Chapter 8 Manage the WAN and other Network Settings WAN settings..................131...
  • Page 9 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Check your Internet bandwidth..........161 View and manage logs of router activity........161 Syslog server..................163 Traffic meter..................164 Start the traffic meter without traffic restrictions......164 Restrict Internet traffic by volume..........165 Restrict Internet traffic by connection time.......166...
  • Page 10 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Port triggering..................197 Add a port triggering service.............197 Enable port triggering..............198 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.199 Chapter 12 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections..............202...
  • Page 11 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router model SXR80....................232 Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite model SXS80....................234...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Overview And Setup

    Overview and Setup The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band WiFi System (SXK80) creates dedicated high-speed WiFi connections to your Internet service. The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router (model SXR80) connects to your modem or gateway. You can use the router alone or let it support up to six Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellites (model SXS50), which can extend the WiFi signal throughout your business, office, or home.

  • Page 13: Supported Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Models

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Supported Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models This user manual describes the following Orbi Pro WiFi 6 models: • Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Router (Model SXR80) •...

  • Page 14: Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Satellite Model Sxs80 Hardware Overview

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 4. 1G LAN Ethernet ports numbered 2–5. LAN ports 2 and 3 can form one link aggregation group (LAG). LAN ports 4 and 5 can form another LAG.

  • Page 15: Orbi Pro Wifi 6 System Leds

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 System LEDs The following table describes the LED behavior for an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router (model SXR80) and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 satellite (model SXS80) that are purchased together and come in the same package.

  • Page 16: Wall Mount Your Orbi Pro Wifi 6

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 2. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 add-on satellite (model SXS80) LED description LED Behavior Power LED The Power LED is located adjacent to the power port on the rear panel.
  • Page 17 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To wall mount your router or satellite: 1. Lift the mount base vertically so it slides free of the mount bracket. 2. Locate the two mounting holes on the mounting bracket.
  • Page 18 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 6. Place your Orbi router or satellite on the mount base and attach it to the base with the provided screws. 7. Attach the mount cover to the mount base.

  • Page 19: Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Router Label And Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Satellite Label

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 9. Slide the mount base onto the wall bracket. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router label and Orbi Pro Wifi 6 satellite label The Orbi Pro Wifi 6 router label shows the login information, the WiFi network name and password, the router’s MAC address, and the router’s serial number.

  • Page 20: Connect Your Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Figure 4. Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite label Connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router The back of the router has one yellow WAN port and four LAN ports. The label on the router displays model SXR80, and the preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password.

  • Page 21: Place Your Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Satellite

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The router’s bar LED turns off after about three minutes. Place your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite Your satellite must be within range of your router’s WiFi signal in order for it to sync with the router.

  • Page 22: Sync An Add-On Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Satellite

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 23: Add Satellites To Your Network Using The Router Web Interface.23

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 24: Set Up Your Satellite With A Wired Connection To Your Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 25: Ethernet Backhaul Connections For Multiple Satellites

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router. 4. Connect the satellite to a power source.

  • Page 26: Manage And Monitor Your Orbi Network With Netgear Insight

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The following figure shows another way to connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellites to your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router using a daisy chain topology to create an Ethernet backhaul connection.

  • Page 27: Netgear Insight Business Vpn

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 NETGEAR Insight Business VPN NETGEAR Insight Business VPN enables Orbi Pro routers to support a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel between a main site and remote sites. A VPN tunnel allows secure data traffic with encryption for work-from-home employees or between business branches.
  • Page 28 Connect to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network and Access the Router To manage your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and any Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellites that are connected to your Orbi Pro Wifi 6 network, you must manage them from your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router web interface.

  • Page 29: Connect To The Network For Initial Configuration

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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).

  • Page 30: Wifi Connection Using Wps

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 31: Use The Interactive Internet Setup Process

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 32: Log In To The Orbi Router Web Interface

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Your browser does not display the web page Your router does not connect to the Internet Make sure that the computer is connected to the router Review your settings.

  • Page 33: Change The Language

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 34 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

    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: •...

  • Page 36: Setup Wizard

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 37: Set Up An Internet Connection Without A Login

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Set up an Internet connection without a login To set up an Internet connection that does not use a login: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 38: Set Up An Internet Connection With A Login

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
  • Page 39 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The page adjusts. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: The selections are PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name your ISP gave you.

  • Page 40: Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 15. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. IPv6 Internet connections The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can set the settings manually.

  • Page 41: Use Auto Detection For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 42 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: •...

  • Page 43: Use Auto Configuration For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 44: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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: •...
  • Page 45 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.

  • Page 46: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 47 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 48: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 49: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 50: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 51 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 52: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: •...
  • Page 53 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

  • Page 54: Mtu Size

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: •...
  • Page 55 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To change the MTU size: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 56: Chapter 4 Control Access To The Internet

    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: • MAC access control lists • Network access control list •...

  • Page 57: Mac Access Control Lists

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 MAC access control lists 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.

  • Page 58: Enable A Mac Acl For A Specific Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 59: Add Automatically Detected Devices To A Mac Acl

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 60: Manually Add, Remove, Or Change The Information For A Device On A Mac Acl

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 6. If the Enable MAC Access Control Disabled button displays for the specific network, click the Disabled button. The button changes to the green Enabled button.

  • Page 61: Disable A Mac Acl For A Specific Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 62: Network Access Control List

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 63: Enable The Network Access Control List And Specify The Access Rule

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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: •...
  • Page 64 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 65: Manage The Allowed Devices On The Network Access Control List

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 66: Manage The Blocked Devices On The Network Access Control List

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The device is removed from the allowed list. 8. To change the information for a device on the allowed list, do the following: a.

  • Page 67: Block Internet Sites By Using Keywords

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 68 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 69: Delete Keywords That Are Used To Block Internet Sites

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 70: Block Services From The Internet

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To specify a trusted computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.
  • Page 71 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 72: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Your settings are saved. The Block Services page displays again and the added service displays in the table. 11. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 73: Email Notifications For Security Events

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Your settings are saved. Email notifications for security events 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.
  • Page 74 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 75: Chapter 5 Manage The Vlans

    Manage the VLANs This chapter includes the following sections: • About VLANs in general • About VLANs on the router • How the router organizes LANs, VLANs, and WLANs • VLAN profiles • VLAN membership for a LAN, WiFi network, or port •...

  • Page 76: About Vlans In General

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 About VLANs in general A local area network (LAN) maps network devices together based on physical or geographic location. A virtual local area network (VLAN) maps network devices together on a basis other than physical or geographic location, for example, by department, type of user, level of security clearance, or primary application.

  • Page 77: How The Router Organizes Lans, Vlans, And Wlans

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 4. Preset VLAN profiles on the router VLAN ID VLAN Profile Name Default Employee Guest If you do not require specific VLAN configurations, we recommend that you keep the router’s default VLAN configuration.

  • Page 78: Vlan Profiles

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 5. Default organization of the LANs, VLANs, and WLANs LAN ID Ethernet Ports Preset VLAN Profile Name WLAN Name WLAN Usage VLAN ID...
  • Page 79 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your router is part of a network with switches and access points, VLAN traffic segregation works only if the VLAN is defined on all other network components, excluding end devices such as computers and WiFi clients.

  • Page 80: Add A New Vlan Profile Directly To A Lan

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 (Continued) Field Description Client Isolation Client isolation prevents hosts and clients in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and clients in the same VLAN, thereby increasing security.
  • Page 81 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 82: Change The Client Isolation Or Network Isolation For A Vlan Profile

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 You can now also assign a WiFi network, port, or combination of these as members of the new VLAN. For more information, see VLAN membership for a LAN, WiFi network, or port on page 84.

  • Page 83: Delete A Vlan Profile

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 7. To change the network isolation settings, select or clear the check box in the Network Isolation column. Selecting the check box enables network isolation, also referred to as network segmentation, which prevents hosts and clients in the VLAN from reaching ports, hosts, and clients in other VLANs, thereby increasing security.

  • Page 84: Vlan Membership For A Lan, Wifi Network, Or Port

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. VLAN membership for a LAN, WiFi network, or port By default, each LAN and each WiFi network is a member of a preset VLAN (see How the router organizes LANs, VLANs, and WLANs on page 77).

  • Page 85: Enable, Change, Or Disable The Vlan Profile For A Wifi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 86: Change The Vlan Profile For An Ethernet Port

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Wireless Setup. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Select the tab (Wireless 1, Wireless 2, Wireless 3, or Guest Portal) for which you want to change the VLAN profile.

  • Page 87: Port Mode: Trunk Mode Or Access Mode

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
  • Page 88 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 to the Default VLAN profile, 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 the LAN and the WLAN.

  • Page 89: Chapter 6 Manage The Wifi Networks

    Manage the WiFi Networks This chapter includes the following sections: • About the WiFi networks • admin (default) WiFi network • Employee WiFi network • Internet of things WiFi network • Guest WiFi network and captive portal For information about advanced WiFi features, see Manage the Advanced WiFi Settings on page 179.

  • Page 90: About The Wifi Networks

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 About the WiFi networks The router supports four WiFi networks, also referred to as WiFi local area networks (WLANs) or wireless networks. These WiFi networks can operate simultaneously, but by default, only the Wireless 1 network is operationally enabled.

  • Page 91: Admin (Default) Wifi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 admin (default) WiFi network 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.
  • Page 92 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 93: Change The Admin Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Change the admin WiFi password or security level You can change the admin password and security level (authentication and encryption settings). The router supports Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), WPA2, and mixed WPA + WPA2, including enterprise level WPA3 and enterprise level WPA2.
  • Page 94 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 95: Employee Wifi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • 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.
  • Page 96 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 97: Change The Employee Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 For more information about VLANs, see Manage the VLANs on page 75, including How the router organizes LANs, VLANs, and WLANs on page 77.
  • Page 98 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 99 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 100: Internet Of Things Wifi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Internet of things WiFi network The Internet of things (IoT) network is intended for WiFi-enabled smart devices that can range from light bulbs to appliances to inventory trackers. The possibilities for smart devices are endless.

  • Page 101: Change The Iot Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 102 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The router web interface calls the IoT WiFi network the Wireless 3 network. To change the IoT WiFi network password or or security level: 1.
  • Page 103 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • 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.

  • Page 104: Guest Wifi Network And Captive Portal

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 105: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network With Open Access Or Password Authentication

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Set up a guest WiFi network with open access or password authentication The router web interface calls the guest WiFi network the Guest Portal network.

  • Page 106: Set Up Facebook Wi-Fi For The Guest Wifi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 For more information about VLANs, see Manage the VLANs on page 75, including How the router organizes LANs, VLANs, and WLANs on page 77.
  • Page 107 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To set up Facebook Wi-Fi for the guest WiFi network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 108: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network With A Captive Portal

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Your settings are saved. 11. Click the Add Page button. The Facebook Wi-Fi settings page displays. 12. On the Facebook Wi-Fi settings page, do the following: a.
  • Page 109 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To set up a guest WiFi network with a captive portal: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.
  • Page 110 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 10. In the Authentication Options section, set a guest portal password by selecting the Password Authentication radio button and entering a password in the field.

  • Page 111: Chapter 7 Manage The Lans

    Manage the LANs This chapter includes the following sections: • About the LANs • LAN settings • DHCP servers • Reserved LAN IP addresses...

  • Page 112: About The Lans

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 About the LANs A local area network (LAN) can generally be defined as a broadcast domain. Hubs, bridges, or switches in the same physical segment or segments connect all end devices.

  • Page 113: Lan Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 LAN settings Although the default LAN settings work well for most situations, you can change the settings for each of the five LANs on the router.
  • Page 114 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 115: Change The Employee Lan 2 Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Change the employee LAN 2 settings By default, LAN 2 is assigned to the Employee VLAN profile with ID 20. If you use this LAN and associated VLAN, you can separate employee traffic from other types of traffc on your router.

  • Page 116: Change The Iot Lan 3 Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 For more information about VLANs, see Manage the VLANs on page 75, including How the router organizes LANs, VLANs, and WLANs on page 77. For information about adding a new VLAN to a LAN, see Add a new VLAN profile directly to a LAN on page 80.

  • Page 117: Change The Guest Lan 4 Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 118: Set Custom Settings For Lan 5

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 119: Dhcp Servers

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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 What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.

  • Page 120: Set Up A Dhcp Server For The Default Lan 1

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 121: Set Up A Dhcp Server For The Employee Lan 2

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you defined •...

  • Page 122: Set Up A Dhcp Server For The Iot Lan 3

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. The default ending IP address is 192.168.20.254. 7. In the lease time hour(s) field, set the duration of the IP address lease in hours.

  • Page 123: Set Up A Dhcp Server For The Guest Lan 4

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 124: Set Up A Dhcp Server For The Custom Lan 5

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.
  • Page 125 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 126: Disable The Dhcp Server For A Lan

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Disable the DHCP server for a 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.

  • Page 127: Reserve A Lan Ip Address

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Reserve a LAN 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.

  • Page 128: Edit A Reserved Lan Ip Address

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Edit a reserved LAN 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.
  • Page 129 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 130: Chapter 8 Manage The Wan And Other Network Settings

    Manage the WAN and other Network Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • WAN settings • Change the WAN port speed • Dynamic DNS • DMZ server • Static routes • Universal Plug and Play • Link aggregation...

  • Page 131: Wan Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 132: Change The Wan Port Speed

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 133: Dynamic Dns

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 satellite's LAN port 1 to the router's WAN port 1 to have a Ethernet backhaul speed of 2.5 Gbps. To change the WAN port speed: 1.

  • Page 134: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name instead of an IP address to access your business network.

  • Page 135: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 136: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 137 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 138: Static Routes

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Static routes For almost all Internet traffic, routes are automatically and dynamically selected. You can also set up a fixed, static route. Typically, you only need to add static routes when you have more than one router or multiple IP subnets on your network.

  • Page 139: Set Up A Static Route

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 140: Change A Static Route

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 141: Universal Plug And Play

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 142: Link Aggregation

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 143: Add A Link Aggregation Group

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 144: Remove A Link Aggregation Group

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 145: Set Up A Lag Connection Between An Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Ax6000

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Set up a LAG connection between an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 satellite and router You can connect the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 satellite over a LAG connection to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 router.
  • Page 146 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.
  • Page 147 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 12. Connect an Ethernet cable to LAN port 3 on the satellite. 13. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to LAN port 2 on the router.

  • Page 148: Chapter 9 Manage And Monitor Your Orbi Pro System

    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: • Firmware for the router and satellite • admin password • Monitor the router, satellite, and Orbi network •...

  • Page 149: Firmware For The Router And Satellite

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Firmware for the router and satellite 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.

  • Page 150: Manually Update Firmware

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 151: Manually Update Satellite Firmware

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 152: Manually Update Router Firmware

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 153: Admin Password

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 5. Click the Browse button. 6. Locate and select the router firmware file you downloaded. The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk.

  • Page 154: Enable Admin Password Reset

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 155: Reset The Admin Password

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Reset the admin password If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if you forgot it. This reset process is supported in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Internet Explorer.

  • Page 156: Monitor The Router, Satellite, And Orbi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Monitor the router, satellite, and Orbi network You can monitor the behavior and many of the features of your router, satellite, and Orbi network...

  • Page 157: View Satellites, Wifi Devices, And Wired Devices Connected To The Orbi Network

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.
  • Page 158 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The Wired Devices table displays the following information: • Status: Displays only if a MAC ACL (see MAC access control lists on page 57) or network access control (see Network access control list on page 62) is enabled.

  • Page 159: Check The Internet Connection Status Or Renew The Connection

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Check the Internet connection status or renew the connection To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 160: Display Port And Radio Statistics

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 6. When the router receives an IP address dynamically, you can perform the following actions: • Release: Click the Release button to terminate the DHCP IP address, that is, terminate the Internet connection.

  • Page 161: Check Your Internet Bandwidth

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 162 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To view and manage logs: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 163: Syslog Server

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 7. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. If you cannot email the logs, set up email notifications (see Email notifications for security events on page 73).

  • Page 164: Traffic Meter

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Traffic meter You can enable traffic metering to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router’s WAN (Internet) port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live udate of traffic usage.

  • Page 165: Restrict Internet Traffic By Volume

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Internet traffic volume and statistics on page 167.

  • Page 166: Restrict Internet Traffic By Connection Time

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 This setting is optional. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below the number of MB that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.

  • Page 167: View The Internet Traffic Volume And Statistics

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 9. In the Traffic Control section, enter a period in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.

  • Page 168: Unblock The Traffic Meter After The Traffic Limit Is Reached

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic balance is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic volume in MB.

  • Page 169: Ntp Server

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 170: Configuration File

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings. The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select your time zone from the menu.

  • Page 171: Manage The Automatic Backup Options

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 172: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.

  • Page 173: Remote Management

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 174: Remote Access

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 175 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Note: If your network includes two or more Orbi Pro routers, we recommend that you use router mode (the default operation mode) on all Orbi Pro routers.

  • Page 176: Router Mode

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 9. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and enter orbilogin.com. Router mode If you set up your Orbi Pro router as an access point, you can change it back to a router.

  • Page 177: Manage The Sync Button On The Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 to sync the connection between the router and a satellite. However, the WPS function of the Sync button (see WiFi connection using WPS on page 30) is disabled.
  • Page 178 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To manage your satellite’s Sync button using the router web interface: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 179: Chapter 10 Manage The Advanced Wifi Settings

    Manage the Advanced WiFi Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • Download bandwidth per SSID • Region of operation • SSID broadcast for a radio • 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio • Wi-Fi multimedia for a radio •...

  • Page 180: Download Bandwidth Per Ssid

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 181: Region Of Operation

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 182: Ssid Broadcast For A Radio

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To change the region of operation: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 183: 20/40 Mhz Coexistence For The 2.4 Ghz Radio

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 184: Wi-Fi Multimedia For A Radio

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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 disables 20/40 MHz coexistence.

  • Page 185: Cts/Rts Threshold And Preamble Mode For A Radio

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 186: Transmission Output Power For A Radio

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 187: Backhaul Password

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 188: Mu-Mimo

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 189: Protected Management Frames

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 190 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the Advanced WiFi User Manual Settings...

  • Page 191: Chapter 11 Customize Internet Traffic Rules For Ports

    Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Port forwarding to a local server •...

  • Page 192: Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 193: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. 10. Click the Add button.

  • Page 194: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods: • Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.

  • Page 195: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • 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.

  • Page 196: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 197: Port Triggering

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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).

  • Page 198: Enable Port Triggering

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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: •...

  • Page 199: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat.199

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 200 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 201: Chapter 12 Use Openvpn To Access Your Network

    • Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client • Use VPN to access your Internet service at your business Note: If you are a NETGEAR Insight Premium or Pro subscriber, you can enable and configure another VPN feature on your router: Business VPN. You cannot enable and configure this feature in the router web interface;...

  • Page 202: About Vpn Connections

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 About VPN connections A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you are away from your business.

  • Page 203: Enable Openvpn Service In The Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 204: Install Openvpn Software On A Vpn Client

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The default protocol for TUN mode is UDP. • To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that you want to use in the field.

  • Page 205: Install Openvpn Software On A Windows-Based Computer

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Note: If you later change the OpenVPN configuration in the router (for example, you change the TUN or TAP port number), you must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on each client, depending on its operating system.

  • Page 206: Install Openvpn Software On A Mac Computer

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service in the router on page 203. 9. Click the FOR WINDOWS button to download the OpenVPN configuration files to your Windows-based computer.

  • Page 207: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.

  • Page 208: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 4. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 209: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Your Business

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 33.

  • Page 210: Allow Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Allow 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.
  • Page 211 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 To allow VPN clients to access only your business network and block them from using your business Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 212: Chapter 13 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: •...

  • Page 213: Quick Tips

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 214 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 215: You Cannot Log In To The Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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: •...

  • Page 216: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 The BASIC Home page displays. 6. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 7. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port.

  • Page 217: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 218: Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.

  • Page 219: Test The Lan Path To Your Router

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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.
  • Page 220 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 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 219.

  • Page 221: Chapter 14 How To Use Vlans In Your Network

    How to Use VLANs in Your Network On an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router, you can manually configure a VLAN by creating a VLAN profile (basically, and VLAN ID with a VLAN name) and assigning the VLAN to one or more network interfaces, such as WiFi networks (also referred to as WLAN or SSIDs) and Ethernet ports.

  • Page 222: Vlan Use Case 1: Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Router In A Home Environment.222

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 VLAN use case 1: Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router in a home environment This use case describes how to configure the VLANs on an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and satellite in a home environment.
  • Page 223 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Note: LANs (networks) and LAN ports are two different concepts. By default, all LAN ports and the WAN port on the router and all LAN ports on any connected satellites are Ethernet ports in the same physical network segment (LAN 1) and members of VLAN 1.

  • Page 224: Vlan Use Case 2: Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Router In A Business Environment

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 VLAN use case 2: Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router in a business environment This use case describes how to configure the VLANs on an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router and satellite in a business environment.
  • Page 225 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • Sets the port mode for the following LAN ports to Access mode: Router LAN port 2. This port is cabled to a desktop that is used for admin tasks such accessing the router web interface.
  • Page 226 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • Add VLAN 40 with the name Guest. As tagged members of VLAN 40, add the switch port (port 1 in the diagram) that is cabled to the network router as a trunk port, and do the same for the switch port (port 2 in the diagram) that is cabled to the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router.
  • Page 227 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 • Satellite LAN port 1: Cabled to the router’s LAN 1 port. • Satellite LAN port 2: Cabled to a desktop that is used for admin access.

  • Page 228: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory settings • Technical specifications...

  • Page 229: Factory Settings

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Factory settings The following factory settings information are for the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 router (model SXR80) and the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite (model SXS80).
  • Page 230 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 9. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Default Setting LAN 1 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 LAN 1 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254...
  • Page 231 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 9. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Default Setting LAN 5 DHCP range 192.168.50.2 to 192.168.50.254 LAN 5 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.50.2...

  • Page 232: Factory Settings For Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Satellite Model Sxs80

    Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Factory settings for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite model SXS80 The satellite has the same factory settings as the router. The following table shows the default satellite web interface login settings.
  • Page 233 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 11. Technical specifications for the router (Continued) Feature Description 1 Ethernet WAN port with an RJ-45 receptacle. The port supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, and 2.5GBASE-T...
  • Page 234 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Technical specifications for Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite model SXS80 The following table shows the technical specifications for the satellite. Table 12. Technical specifications for the satellite...
  • Page 235 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80 Table 12. Technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 5 GHz (EU) 5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz 5.26 GHz–5.32 GHz 5.5 GHz-5.7 GHz 802.11 security...

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