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2.5 GBps Switch
Hello, Was wondering what's the best way for me to add in my 2.5 GBps Switch. I currently have 1GBps ISP and have things connected from ISP Modem - RBR50 - PC/TV/etc. Was wondering if it's p...
Thanks for the reply. Yes I know typically switch will go after router. I'm trying to avoid upgrading a new router. I only have 1 device (PC) that is capable of going past the 1 Gig, that's why I wanted to split that connection out and then use the orbi for my wifi. Can it be setup as an access point that way?
The key item of information is the ISP device.
- If it is "only a modem", then the Orbi needs to be connected directly to it and be in router mode.
- If the ISP device is actually a combination modem/router, then yes, the Orbi can be placed in Access Point (AP) mode.
There are two easy ways to determine this:
- If the ISP device has only a single Ethernet port, then it is almost certainly a modem. If it has more than one Ethernet port, then it is probably a router.
- Does the Orbi web browser interface, Advanced Tab report the Internet Port IP address as a public IP or as a Private IP?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network A public IP indicates the ISP is a modem. A private IP indicates that it is a router.