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NETGEAR RBK762S User Manual

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RBK762S RBK762S-100EUS
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Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System
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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Netgear Orbi RBK762S RBK762S-100EUS o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Altri dispositivi di rete User Manual Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Models: Orbi Router Model RBR760 Orbi Satellite Model RBS760 NETGEAR, Inc.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WiFi connection................16 WiFi connection using WPS............17 Types of logins..................17 Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app......18 Use a web browser to access the router..........18 Use the automatic Internet setup option........19 Log in to the Orbi router web interface........20 Change the language................21...
  • Page 4 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection........33 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection........35 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection........36 Change the MTU size.................38 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Allow or block access to your network..........41 Use keywords to block Internet sites..........42 Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites....43 Avoid blocking on a trusted computer..........44...
  • Page 5 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Generate a new backhaul password..........71 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....72 Set up a bridge for a port group..........72 Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........73 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play..74 Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the router and satellite firmware........77...
  • Page 6 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Add a port triggering service............99 Disable port triggering or change the time-out period..100 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.100 Chapter 8 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection..............103 Specify VPN service in the router...........103 Install OpenVPN software...............104 Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based computer.104...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview

    • 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 RBR760) as the router and...

  • Page 8: Orbi Router Overview

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi router overview The following sections are an overview of the Orbi router hardware features and LED behavior. Orbi router hardware features The following figures shows the Orbi router hardware features. Figure 1. Orbi router front and back views 1.

  • Page 9: Orbi Router Front Led And Power Led Behavior

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. Reset button: Use the Reset button to restart (reboot) the router or reset the router to its factory default settings: • Restart the router: Press the Reset button for less than five seconds. The Power LED lights solid amber and the router restarts.

  • Page 10: Orbi Satellite Overview

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Orbi satellite overview The following sections are an overview of the Orbi satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Orbi satellite hardware features The following figures shows the Orbi satellite hardware features. Figure 2. Orbi satellite front and back views 1.

  • Page 11: Orbi Satellite Front Led And Power Led Behavior

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. Power LED: For more information about the Power LED behavior, see Orbi satellite front LED and Power LED behavior on page 11. Orbi satellite front LED and Power LED behavior 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 LED on the front of the satellite.

  • Page 12: Router And Satellite Labels

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 4. Power LED behavior (Continued) LED color Description Blinking red The satellite’s firmware is corrupted. Power is not supplied Router and satellite labels The Orbi router and satellite labels show the router’s or satellite's MAC address and serial number.

  • Page 13: Connect Your Router

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Connect your router 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.

  • Page 14: Sync Your Orbi Satellite With Your Orbi Router

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Sync your Orbi satellite with your Orbi router 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.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the network • Types of logins • Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi app • Use a web browser to access the router • Change the language...

  • Page 16: Connect To The Network

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Connect to the network 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).

  • Page 17: Wifi Connection Using Wps

    WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) for WiFi access. This information is on the router label and the satellite label. • NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can create one using the NETGEAR Orbi app.

  • Page 18: Set Up And Manage With The Netgear Orbi App

    Set up and manage with the NETGEAR Orbi 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.

  • Page 19: Use The Automatic Internet Setup Option

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Use the automatic Internet setup option 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.

  • Page 20: Log In To The Orbi Router Web Interface

    Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. d. Read Troubleshooting on page 113. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Log in to the Orbi router web interface When you log in to the Orbi, the browser displays the router web interface.

  • Page 21: Change The Language

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Change the language By default, the language is set as Auto. To change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manually set up the Internet connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 24: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.
  • Page 25 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 26: Manage An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. Manage an IPv6 Internet connection The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can specify the settings manually. Note: IPv6 is supported only with firmware v2.6.5 or higher. Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons.

  • Page 27: Use Auto Detection For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 28: Use Auto Configuration For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.
  • Page 29 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: •...

  • Page 30: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection 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.

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network.
  • Page 32 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.
  • Page 34 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The page adjusts. 6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: •...

  • Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 36: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.
  • Page 37 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 38: Change The Mtu Size

    MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 39 Table 5. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Control Access To The Internet

    Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Allow or block access to your network • Use keywords to block Internet sites •...

  • Page 41: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Allow or block access to your network You can use access control to block access to your network. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 42: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 8. To view a list of allowed or blocked devices that are not connected, click one of the following links: • View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network • View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network The list displays.

  • Page 43: Delete Keywords That Are Used To Block Internet Sites

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System For example: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html. • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7.

  • Page 44: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Your settings are saved. Avoid blocking on a trusted computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer that you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address.
  • Page 45 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 46: Manage Network Access Control Lists

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Your settings are saved. Manage network access control lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 47: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 48 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The E-mail page displays. 5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 6. In the Primary E-mail Address field, enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent. This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Specify Network Settings

    Specify Network Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • Manage the WiFi settings • Set up a guest WiFi network • Change your region • View or change WAN settings • Manage Dynamic DNS • Set up a default DMZ server •...

  • Page 50: Manage The Wifi Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manage the WiFi settings The router and satellite come preset with the same WiFi network name (SSID) and the same WiFi security. You can find the SSID and password on the router label and on the satellite label.

  • Page 51: Change The Wifi Network Name

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. In the Enable AX section, select or clear the following check boxes: • Enable 2.4G: Selecting the check box enables AX features for the 2.4 GHz band. Clearing this check box disables AX features for the 2.4 GHz band. •...

  • Page 52: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Option

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10). To change the WiFi channel: 1.

  • Page 53: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

  • Page 54: Change Your Region

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. To change the network name, type a new name in the Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID) field. The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.

  • Page 55: View Or Change Wan Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.

  • Page 56: Manage Dynamic Dns

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your router to be discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a specific reason. • Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet.

  • Page 57: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Specify a Dynamic DNS account that you already created If you already own a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or DynDNS, you can set up the router to use your account. Specify Network Settings...

  • Page 58: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    9. For a No-IP account or DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. 10. For a NETGEAR account, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. 11. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 59: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 60: Change The Router's Device Name

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

  • Page 61: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Change the LAN TCP/IP settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: •...

  • Page 62: Use The Router As A Dhcp Server

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. •...
  • Page 63 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To use the router as a DHCP server and specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 64: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Disable the DHCP server feature in the router By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 65: Reserve An Ip Address

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Reserve an IP address To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 66: Delete A Reserved Ip Address Entry

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 67: Manage Custom Static Routes

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manage custom static routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: •...

  • Page 68: Edit A Static Route

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. 6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) 7.

  • Page 69: Delete A Static Route

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 7. Edit the route information. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 70: Set Up Router Mode

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To set up the Orbi router as an AP after you set up your Internet connection: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of the Orbi router to a LAN port on your existing gateway or modem router.

  • Page 71: Generate A New Backhaul Password

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To change the Orbi router mode back to router mode. 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.

  • Page 72: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the Backhaul Password section, click the Generate button. The router generates a new backhaul password. Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s Network Address Translation (NAT) service or firewall.

  • Page 73: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Settings check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The section expands. 7. Select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

  • Page 74: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Group check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button. The section expands. 7. Click the Add button. The Add VLAN Rule page displays. 8.
  • Page 75 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 76: Chapter 6 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the router and satellite firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset •...

  • Page 77: Update The Router And Satellite Firmware

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Update the router and satellite firmware You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and satellite.

  • Page 78: Manually Update Firmware

    Orbi device to finish updating before updating your next Orbi device. To manually update the firmware on your Orbi router and satellite, follow these high level steps: 1. Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your Orbi router and satellite. 2. Update the firmware on your Orbi satellite.

  • Page 79: Manually Update Router Firmware

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The Orbi satellite Firmware Update window opens. 7. If the browser asks you for the admin password, enter the same password that you entered for the router. 8. Click the BROWSE button. 9. Locate and select the satellite firmware file that you downloaded. The firmware file name ends in .img or .chk.

  • Page 80: Change The Admin Password

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Change the admin password This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use to access the Orbi WiFi network.

  • Page 81: Reset The Admin Password

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To enable password reset: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 82: View Router Status And Usage Information

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 7. Click the CONTINUE button. You are requested to set a new admin password and set new security questions. 8. Enter your new admin password, set new security questions and answers, and click the NEXT button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 83: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. 5.

  • Page 84: View The Satellite Status

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 85: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. In the Connected Satellites section, find your satellite’s IP address. 6. Enter your satellite’s IP address in your web browser’s address bar. A login window opens.

  • Page 86: View Devices Connected To The Network Or Edit Device Information

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. 7. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. View devices connected to the network or edit device information You can view the devices that are connected to your Orbi network. You can also edit the information that displays on the Attached Devices page in the router web interface.

  • Page 87: Edit Device Information On The Attached Devices Page

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. To update this page, click the Refresh button. Edit device information on the Attached Devices page You can change the connected device model and name that display on the Attached Devices page. To view devices connected to your network: 1.

  • Page 88: Edit Satellite Information That Displays On The Attached Devices Page

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To view satellites connected to your network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 89: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 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.

  • Page 90: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. To control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: No Limit.

  • Page 91: Back Up Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Back up settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 92: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase the current configuration settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network. To erase the configuration settings: 1.

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 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: • Manage port forwarding to a local server •...

  • Page 94: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Manage port forwarding to a local server If your home 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 95: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System The service displays in the table. Add a custom port forwarding service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups.

  • Page 96: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Your settings are saved. The service is now in the table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page. Edit a port forwarding service To edit a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network.

  • Page 97: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Delete a port forwarding entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 98: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request. Application example: Make a local web server public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.

  • Page 99: Add A Port Triggering Service

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Add a port triggering service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 100: Disable Port Triggering Or Change The Time-Out Period

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 13. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the Portmap Table. Disable port triggering or change the time-out period By default, port triggering is enabled and a default time-out period is defined. You can disable port triggering or change the time-out period.
  • Page 101 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.”...

  • Page 102: Chapter 8 Use Vpn To Access Your Network

    Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set up a VPN connection •...

  • Page 103: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address...

  • Page 104: Install Openvpn Software

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 6. To change the TUN mode service type, select the UCP or TCP radio button. 7. To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that you want to use in the field. The default port number is 12973.
  • Page 105 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN service in the router on page 103. 7.
  • Page 106 For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Programfiles\OpenVPN\config\ by default. 18. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. On your computer, go to the Networks page. If you are using Windows 10, select Control Panel >...

  • Page 107: Install Openvpn Software On Your Mac Computer

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows-based computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick.

  • Page 108: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on an iOS device: 1.

  • Page 109: Use A Vpn Tunnel On Your Windows-Based Computer

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To install VPN client software on an Android device: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
  • Page 110 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software. The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192.x.x.x. The most common IP schemes are 192.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer.

  • Page 111: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Use VPN to access your Internet service at home When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.

  • Page 112: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Block VPN client Internet access in the router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can change it back.

  • Page 113: Chapter 9 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 netgear.com/support for product and contact information. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 114: Quick Tips

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network When you restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3.

  • Page 115: You Cannot Log In To The Router

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System To sync the router and the satellite: 1. Place the satellite in the same room as the Orbi router. Use this satellite location only during the sync process. 2. Connect the satellite to a power source. 3.

  • Page 116: You Cannot Access The Internet

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System You cannot access the Internet Check your network and Internet connections: 1. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the Orbi network. 2. If you are connected to Orbi but you cannot access the Internet, check to see if your Internet connection is working.

  • Page 117: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer’s MAC address, do one of the following: Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.

  • Page 118: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2.

  • Page 119: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System • Does your WiFi-capable device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network (WPA3, WPA2, or WPA)? • To view the WiFi settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet port on the router.

  • Page 120: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you might be experiencing one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs on the switch are lit for the switch ports that your computer and router are connected •...
  • Page 121 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.

  • Page 122: Chapter 10 Supplemental Information

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

  • Page 123: Factory Settings

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Factory settings You can return your Orbi router or satellite to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router or satellite for at least seven seconds until the router or satellite LED blinks.
  • Page 124 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 6. Factory default settings for Orbi router (Continued) Feature Default Setting Time zone GMT for WW GMT -8 for NA and CN GMT +10 for AU GMT +9 for KO GMT +8 for PR GMT +5:30 for IN Time zone adjusted for daylight Disabled...

  • Page 125: Factory Settings For Orbi Satellite Model Rbs760

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 6. Factory default settings for Orbi router (Continued) Feature Default Setting RF channel 5 GHz fronthaul All regions: Channel 36 RF channel 5 GHz backhaul NA, CN, AU, and PR: Channel 157 EU and JP: Channel 108 Factory settings for Orbi satellite model RBS760 The following table shows the factory default settings for Orbi satellite model RBS760.
  • Page 126 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 7. Factory default settings for Orbi satellite (Continued) Feature Default Setting SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) in from the Internet) Outbound (communications going Enabled (all) out to the Internet) Source MAC filtering...

  • Page 127: Technical Specifications

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Technical specifications The following are the technical specifications for your Orbi router and satellite. Technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR760 The following table shows the technical specifications for Orbi router model RBR760. Table 8. Technical specifications for Orbi router Feature Description Data and routing protocols...

  • Page 128: Technical Specifications For Orbi Satellite Model Rbs760

    Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 8. Technical specifications for Orbi router (Continued) Feature Description Data encoding standards radio 2 IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz—1024-QAM support Data encoding standards radio 3 IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz—1024-QAM support Maximum number of computers Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node per wireless network (typically 50–70 nodes) 2.4 GHz: 127...
  • Page 129 Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Table 9. Technical specifications for Orbi satellite (Continued) Feature Description Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, RJ-45 WiFi Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.

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