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Ciocco
Nov 05, 2023Aspirant
2 Orbi Routers in 2 Buildings on 1 ATT Fibre is this possible?
I have 2 buildings on my property and have a cat6 cable ran between them. On my ATT Fibre Router one port is going to my Orbi OBR50R router that provides a mesh system for my house. I want to use the...
michaelkenward
Nov 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Ciocco wrote:
I have 2 buildings on my property and have a cat6 cable ran between them. On my ATT Fibre Router one port is going to my Orbi OBR50R router that provides a mesh system for my house. I want to use the cat6 cable running to my 2nd building to create another mesh system. Can this be done?
Do you want the 2nd building to feed off the same Internet connection?
Is the RBR50R (I assume) working as a router with the ATT Fibre Router in bridge (modem only) mode?
Do you want completely separate wifi networks?
Ciocco
Nov 07, 2023Aspirant
I don't mind 2 networks if that is what it takes. I just need to span 150 ft to my other building that has a cat 6 running from my ATT Fibrer router. One Cat 6 rund to my orbi and the other to me remote building. I do own 2 systems so trying to make the most of them.