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... WiFi 7 System 970 Series Package Contents • One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE971) • One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE970) • One (1) 2m Ethernet cable • Two (2) power adapters • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 11.58 x 5.68 x 5.15 in (294.03 x 144.38 x 130.79 mm) each • Weight: 3.96 lb (1.79 kg) each System Requirements • High-speed Internet connection to existing modem or gateway Warranty & Support...
... WiFi 7 System 970 Series Package Contents • One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE971) • One (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE970) • One (1) 2m Ethernet cable • Two (2) power adapters • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 11.58 x 5.68 x 5.15 in (294.03 x 144.38 x 130.79 mm) each • Weight: 3.96 lb (1.79 kg) each System Requirements • High-speed Internet connection to existing modem or gateway Warranty & Support...
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... 97 Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group 98 Chapter 7 Mantain and Monitor Your Network Update the router and satellite firmware 102 Check for firmware updates 102 Manage automatic firmware updates 103 Manually update firmware 103 Manually update satellite firmware 104 Manually update router firmware 105 Change the admin password 106 Enable admin password reset 107 Reset the admin password 108 Always use HTTPS to access the router 109 View router status and usage information 110 Display Internet port statistics 110 Check the Internet connection status 111 View and manage logs of...
... 97 Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group 98 Chapter 7 Mantain and Monitor Your Network Update the router and satellite firmware 102 Check for firmware updates 102 Manage automatic firmware updates 103 Manually update firmware 103 Manually update satellite firmware 104 Manually update router firmware 105 Change the admin password 106 Enable admin password reset 107 Reset the admin password 108 Always use HTTPS to access the router 109 View router status and usage information 110 Display Internet port statistics 110 Check the Internet connection status 111 View and manage logs of...
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...the port forwarding rule 133 Application example: Make a local web server public...........133 Manage port triggering 134 Add a port triggering service 134 Edit a port triggering service 135 Disable port triggering or change the time-out period.........137 Delete a port triggering service 138 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.138 Chapter 9 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections 141 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 141 Enable OpenVPN service in the router 142 Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client 143 Install OpenVPN software on a Windows...
...the port forwarding rule 133 Application example: Make a local web server public...........133 Manage port triggering 134 Add a port triggering service 134 Edit a port triggering service 135 Disable port triggering or change the time-out period.........137 Delete a port triggering service 138 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.138 Chapter 9 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections 141 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 141 Enable OpenVPN service in the router 142 Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client 143 Install OpenVPN software on a Windows...
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... factory default settings. The router is corrupted. Reset button: Use the Reset button to restart (reboot) the router or reset the router to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Internet speeds. 7. The following table describes the LED behavior for less than five seconds. The router's firmware is restarting. Table 1. The router resets and returns to create a wired backhaul connection. Power LED behavior LED color Solid green Solid amber Blinking amber Blinking red Off Description Power is resetting to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE). Overview and Setup 13 User Manual...
... factory default settings. The router is corrupted. Reset button: Use the Reset button to restart (reboot) the router or reset the router to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Internet speeds. 7. The following table describes the LED behavior for less than five seconds. The router's firmware is restarting. Table 1. The router resets and returns to create a wired backhaul connection. Power LED behavior LED color Solid green Solid amber Blinking amber Blinking red Off Description Power is resetting to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE). Overview and Setup 13 User Manual...
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... the router using a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Make sure that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Your computer connects to the Network and 25 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the local area network (LAN). The computer must have an Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on your mobile device. Wired connection...
... the router using a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Make sure that the router or satellite is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Your computer connects to the Network and 25 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the local area network (LAN). The computer must have an Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the router's WiFi network by scanning the QR code on your mobile device. Wired connection...
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... ISP to provide it. Launch a web browser. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually. When your Internet connection is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset WiFi security settings listed on the label. To automatically set up your router. 2. Before you no longer...
... ISP to provide it. Launch a web browser. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System access the router, the NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually. When your Internet connection is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset WiFi security settings listed on the label. To automatically set up your router. 2. Before you no longer...
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... connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. b. Select Internet. A login window displays. 3. Enter the account name. Select Internet. d. Specify Your Internet Settings 32 User Manual The user name is connected to your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected. 6. c. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Leave the Does your Orbi network. 2. Specify an Internet connection without a login NOTE: For information about WAN port...
... connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. b. Select Internet. A login window displays. 3. Enter the account name. Select Internet. d. Specify Your Internet Settings 32 User Manual The user name is connected to your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected. 6. c. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Leave the Does your Orbi network. 2. Specify an Internet connection without a login NOTE: For information about WAN port...
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... home network (the LAN). 7. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box. Use auto configuration for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 9. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might want to enable RIPng if you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is admin. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server...
... home network (the LAN). 7. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box. Use auto configuration for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 9. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might want to enable RIPng if you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is admin. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server...
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... address. • Use These DNS Servers: If you a specific host name, enter it also. 9. Most people can type the domain name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. For example, if your DNS servers. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The page adjusts. You can leave this option. Specify Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual...
... address. • Use These DNS Servers: If you a specific host name, enter it also. 9. Most people can type the domain name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. For example, if your DNS servers. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The page adjusts. You can leave this option. Specify Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual...
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... network. 2. Click the Apply button. Enter the admin user name and password. In the Wireless IoT Settings section, enter a new name in . The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. The password is connected to the satellite. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. If you logged in the IoT Name (SSID) field. Manage the WiFi Settings 67 User Manual Your settings are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you change the WiFi network...
... network. 2. Click the Apply button. Enter the admin user name and password. In the Wireless IoT Settings section, enter a new name in . The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. The password is connected to the satellite. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. If you logged in the IoT Name (SSID) field. Manage the WiFi Settings 67 User Manual Your settings are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you change the WiFi network...
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... unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to your LAN against denial of Death, and many others. The user name is connected to its WAN (Internet) port. A login window displays. 3. Enter orbilogin.com. Use this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or if you are case-sensitive. To view the WAN settings: 1. Change Specify Network Settings 77 User Manual Whole...
... unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to your LAN against denial of Death, and many others. The user name is connected to its WAN (Internet) port. A login window displays. 3. Enter orbilogin.com. Use this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or if you are case-sensitive. To view the WAN settings: 1. Change Specify Network Settings 77 User Manual Whole...
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... Internet service provider (ISP) and modem support a speed of VoIP and video traffic might prevent some Internet games, point-to work well when the SIP ALG is enabled. You connect both your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Set up WAN aggregation, you can also change the WAN preference to use the 10G Internet port, and you need a modem that supports Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and that has at least two Ethernet ports. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi...
... Internet service provider (ISP) and modem support a speed of VoIP and video traffic might prevent some Internet games, point-to work well when the SIP ALG is enabled. You connect both your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Set up WAN aggregation, you can also change the WAN preference to use the 10G Internet port, and you need a modem that supports Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and that has at least two Ethernet ports. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi...
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... a gateway or router. 6. It is the most secure option for most networks, unless you are using an unusual network setup. • RIP-2B: This RIP format carries more information. If you select RIP-2B or RIP-2M in the Key String field. Specify Network Settings 86 User Manual The LAN Setup page displays. 5. b. RIP-2B sends the routing data in RIP-2 format and uses multicasting. The password is...
... a gateway or router. 6. It is the most secure option for most networks, unless you are using an unusual network setup. • RIP-2B: This RIP format carries more information. If you select RIP-2B or RIP-2M in the Key String field. Specify Network Settings 86 User Manual The LAN Setup page displays. 5. b. RIP-2B sends the routing data in RIP-2 format and uses multicasting. The password is...
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... Use Router as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If you changed the LAN IP address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Use the router as a DHCP server By default, the router acts as DHCP Server check box. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router. Enter the admin user name and password. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System 7. Click the Apply button. The assigned default gateway address is connected to your browser, relaunch it, and log...
... Use Router as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If you changed the LAN IP address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Use the router as a DHCP server By default, the router acts as DHCP Server check box. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router. Enter the admin user name and password. Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System 7. Click the Apply button. The assigned default gateway address is connected to your browser, relaunch it, and log...
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... router mode. Specify Network Settings 97 User Manual Set up a bridge for a port group for a port group If the devices that are connected to the router's Ethernet LAN port include an IPTV device, your ISP might be fine for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what your ISP provides directions on what type of each IP address. 9. Hops are not being updated or reached correctly, it might require you notice that device opened...
... router mode. Specify Network Settings 97 User Manual Set up a bridge for a port group for a port group If the devices that are connected to the router's Ethernet LAN port include an IPTV device, your ISP might be fine for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what your ISP provides directions on what type of each IP address. 9. Hops are not being updated or reached correctly, it might require you notice that device opened...
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... device is connected. Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > VLAN / Bridge Settings. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Settings check box. The section expands. 7. You can select more than one check box. 8. Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router's Internet interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Network Settings 98 User Manual Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service. Enter the admin user name and password. To configure a port...
... device is connected. Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > VLAN / Bridge Settings. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Settings check box. The section expands. 7. You can select more than one check box. 8. Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router's Internet interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Network Settings 98 User Manual Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service. Enter the admin user name and password. To configure a port...
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... button. The section expands. 7. Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is enabled by default. 8. The user name and password are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the IPTV device and the router's Internet port from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the following table. The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. 5. The user name is connected...
... button. The section expands. 7. Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service. Enter orbilogin.com. The password is enabled by default. 8. The user name and password are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the IPTV device and the router's Internet port from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the following table. The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. 5. The user name is connected...
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... router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to begin at a specific time and date. 9. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is optional. For more information, see View the Internet traffic volume and statistics on page 122. Select the Connection time control radio button. Mantain and Monitor Your 121 Network User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. This setting...
... router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to begin at a specific time and date. 9. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is optional. For more information, see View the Internet traffic volume and statistics on page 122. Select the Connection time control radio button. Mantain and Monitor Your 121 Network User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. This setting...
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... called a client-to Access Your 141 Network User Manual NOTE: The router itself does not function as a VPN client to use a VPN connection. The router supports these DDNS accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information, see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 143). • Run the OpenVPN client software on page 80. • If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address that IP address to connect to securely access your network when you...
... called a client-to Access Your 141 Network User Manual NOTE: The router itself does not function as a VPN client to use a VPN connection. The router supports these DDNS accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information, see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 143). • Run the OpenVPN client software on page 80. • If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address that IP address to connect to securely access your network when you...
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... VPN connections to Access Your 143 Network User Manual To change the TAP mode settings, do the following : • To change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. Your changes are saved. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client You must install OpenVPN software on page 143). 6. The software consists of the application software and the configuration files: • Download and install the application software from the router as described in each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS device...
... VPN connections to Access Your 143 Network User Manual To change the TAP mode settings, do the following : • To change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. Your changes are saved. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client You must install OpenVPN software on page 143). 6. The software consists of the application software and the configuration files: • Download and install the application software from the router as described in each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS device...