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1 Hardware Setup You can purchase an Orbi WiFi router, or an Orbi Whole Home WiFi System kit. If you purchased the kit, your package comes with a router and satellite, The following includes instructions for the router and the satellite. If you did not purchase a satellite, skip the instructions about installing a satellite. This chapter covers the following topics: • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview • Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs • Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs • Labels • System Requirements • Connect your router • Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System • Perform a Speed Test For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 7

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	7
Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 Hardware Overview	8
Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 Hardware Overview	9
Orbi Cable Modem Router Model CBR750 LEDs	9
Orbi Satellite Model RBS750 LEDs	10
Labels	11
System Requirements	12
Connect your router	14
Install your Orbi Whole Home WiFi System	16
Set Up and Activate Using the NETGEAR Orbi App	16
Set Up and Activate Using the Orbi Cable Modem Router Web Interface	17
Perform a Speed Test	17
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem Router	18
Connect to the Network	19
Wired Connection	19
WiFi Connection	19
WiFi Connection Using WPS	20
Types of Logins	20
Use a Web Browser to Access the Cable Modem Router	21
Automatic Internet Setup	21
Log In to Orbi Web Interface	22
3. Specify Your Internet Settings	23
View Modem Router Initialization	24
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency	24
Manually set up the Internet connection	25
Specify an Internet connection without a login	25
Manage an IPv6 Internet connection	27
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses	27
Specify IPv6 Internet connections	27
Change the MTU size	28
4. Control Access to the Internet	30
Allow or block access to your network	31
Use keywords to block Internet sites	32
Delete keywords that are used to block Internet sites	33
Avoid blocking on a trusted computer	34
Block services from the Internet	34
Manage network access control lists	36
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services	36
Set up security event email notifications	37
5. Optimize Performance	40
Enable or disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service	41
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play	42
6. Specify Network Settings	44
View or change WAN settings	45
Manage Dynamic DNS	46
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account	46
Specify a Dynamic DNS account that you already created	47
Change the Dynamic DNS settings	48
Set up a default DMZ server	49
Change the router’s device name	50
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings	50
Use the router as a DHCP server	52
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router	53
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses	54
Reserve an IP address	54
Edit a reserved IP address	55
Delete a reserved IP address entry	55
Manage custom static routes	56
Set up a static route	56
Edit a static route	57
Delete a static route	58
Specify basic WiFi settings	59
Change the WiFi password or security level	60
Set up a guest WiFi network	61
Set up router mode	62
Generate a new backhaul password	63
7. Manage Your Network	65
Update the router and satellite firmware	66
Check for firmware updates	66
Manually update firmware	67
Manually update satellite firmware	67
Manually update cable modem router firmware	68
Change the admin password	69
Enable admin password reset	69
Reset the admin password	70
View router status and usage information	71
Display Internet port statistics	71
Check the Internet connection status	72
View satellite status	73
View and manage logs of router activity	74
View devices connected to the network or edit device information	75
View devices connected to the network	75
Edit device information on the Attached Devices page	76
View satellites connected to the network or edit satellite information	76
View satellites connected to the network	76
Edit satellite information that displays on the Attached Devices page	77
Monitor Internet traffic	78
Manage the router configuration file	79
Back up settings	80
Restore configuration settings	80
Erase the current configuration settings	81
Remotely access your router using the Orbi app	81
8. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports	82
Manage port forwarding to a local server	83
Set up port forwarding to a local server	83
Add a custom port forwarding service	84
Edit a port forwarding service	85
Delete a port forwarding entry	86
How the router implements the port forwarding rule	86
Application example: Make a local web server public	87
Manage port triggering	87
Add a port triggering service	88
Disable port triggering or change the time-out period	89
Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat	89
9. Use VPN to Access Your Network	91
Set up a VPN connection	92
Specify VPN service in the router	92
Install OpenVPN software	93
Install OpenVPN software on your Windows-based computer	93
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer	96
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device	97
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device	97
Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows-based computer	98
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home	100
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router	100
Block VPN client Internet access in the router	101
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home	101
10. Troubleshooting	102
Troubleshoot With the LEDs	103
Power LED Is Off	103
LEDs Never Turn Off	103
Internet LED Is Off	103
Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection	104
Cannot Log In to the Cable Modem Router	104
Changes Not Saved	105
WiFi Connectivity	105
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility	106
Test the LAN Path to Your Cable Modem Router	106
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device	107
The router and satellite do not sync	108
11. Supplemental Information	110
Reset to Factory Settings	111
Factory Settings for Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750	111
Factory Settings for Orbi Satellite Model RBS750	112
Technical Specifications	114
Technical Specifications for Orbi Cable Modem Router CBR750	114