Enable or disable daisy-chain topology
Daisy-chain topology allows your Orbi satellite to connect to other Orbi satellites. This feature only applies if you own one Orbi router and two or more Orbi satellites. If you disable this feature, your Orbi satellites can connect only to your Orbi router. This feature is enabled by default.
Note: Enabling or disabling this feature causes all your Orbi devices to reboot.
To enable or disable daisy-chain:
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. 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.
5. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one of the following:
• To enable daisy-chain topology, select the Enable Daisy-Chain Topology check box.
• To disable daisy-chain topology, clear the Enable Daisy-Chain Topology check
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or disable implicit beamforming
Implicit beamforming allows the router to use information from WiFi clients that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal.
To enable or disable implicit beamforming:
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. 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.
5. To enable or disable implicit beamforming, do one of the following:
• To enable implicit beamforming, select the Enable Implicit Beamforming check box.
• To disable implicit beamforming, clear the Enable Implicit Beamforming check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or disable MU-MIMO
Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer data at the same time. WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5 GHz WiFi band.
To enable or disable MU-MIMO:
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. 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.
5. To enable or disable daisy-chain topology, do one of the following:
• To enable MU-MIMO, select the Enable MU-MIMO check box.
• To disable MU-MIMO, clear the Enable MU-MIMO check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.
Enable or disable fast roaming
Fast roaming allows your Orbi devices to direct your client devices to the most optimal WiFi band quicker.
To enable or disable fast roaming:
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. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. To enable or disable fast roaming, do one of the following:
• To enable fast roaming, select the Enable Fast Roaming check box.
• To disable fast roaming, clear the Enable Fast Roaming check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
6
Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
• View or Change WAN Settings
• Dynamic DNS
• Set Up a Default DMZ Server
• Change the Router’s Device Name
• Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
• Use the Router as a DHCP Server
• Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
• Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
• Custom Static Routes
• Specify Basic WiFi Settings
• Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
• View or Change Advanced WiFi Settings
• Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
• Set Up Router Mode
• Generate a New Backhaul Password
• Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
• Enable British Telecom IGMP Proxy Support
• Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation
View or Change 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.
To view the WAN 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 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.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup