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In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through

the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:

•

The

Destination IP Address

and

IP Subnet Mask

fields specify that this static route

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

•

The

Gateway IP Address

field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be

forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.

•

A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.

•

The

Private

check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP

is activated.

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.

2.

Enter

orbilogin.com

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes

.

The Static Routes page displays.

5.

Click the

Add

button.

6.

In the

Route Name

field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.)

7.

To limit access to the LAN only, select the

Private

check box.

If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.

8.

Select the

Active

check box to make this route take effect.

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9.

Type the IP address of the final destination.

10.

Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.

If the destination is a single host, type

255.255.255.255

.

11.

Type the gateway IP address.

This address must be on the same LAN segment as the router.

12.

Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.

This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.

Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.

13.

Click the

Apply

button.

The static route is added.

Edit 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.

2.

Enter

orbilogin.com

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes

.

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.

Delete a Static Route



To delete a static route:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi

network.

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2.

Enter

orbilogin.com

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes

.

The Static Routes page displays.

5.

In the table, select the radio button for the route.

6.

Click the

Delete

button.

The route is removed from the table.

Specify Basic 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. If you log in to the router and change the WiFi settings, the router automatically sends

the new settings to the satellite.

If you change your WiFi settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place

where you can easily find it.

If your computer or mobile device is using a WiFi connection when you change the network

name (SSID) or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you click the

Apply

button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.



To specify basic WiFi settings:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

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4.

Select

Wireless

.

5.

To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the

Name (SSID)

field.

The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is

randomly generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to

write down the new name and keep it in a safe place

.

6.

To change the WiFi channel, select a number in the

Channel

list.

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you

experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

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).

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved. The router sends the new settings to the satellite.

If you are using a WiFi connection and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from

the network.

8.

Make sure that you can connect to the WiFi network with its new settings.

If you cannot connect using WiFi, check the following:

•

Is your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in

your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without

WiFi security that they discover.

•

Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings

(before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your

computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

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. If you log in to the router and change the WiFi settings, the router automatically sends

the new settings to the satellite. We recommend that you do not disable security.

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

To change the WPA settings:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi

network.

2.

Enter

orbilogin.com

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

Wireless

.

5.

Under Security Options, select a WPA option:

•

WPA2-PSK [AES]

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

The WPA2 option uses the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older

computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA2. If your network includes old computers

and WiFi devices, select the

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

radio button.

The

Password (Network Key) fi

eld displays.

6.

In the

Password (Network Key)

field, enter the network key (password) that you want to

use.

It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

7.

Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.