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RonSwanson
Aspirant
Jan 27, 2021

Connect Orbi CBR40 router to fiber optic cable

Just switched from comcast cable to AT&T fiber optic. CBR40 router only has a coax input. How can I get the fiber optic signal into the CBR40 router? Is the a coax to fiber optic converter? Alternati...
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RonSwanson
Aspirant
Jan 27, 2021

Thanks! Do i connect the RBK via a CAT5 from the AT&T router to the RBK??

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 27, 2021

Yes. CAT6 would be recommended and best. CAT5 is older and doesn't support 1000Mbps connection rates well. 

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    RonSwanson
    Aspirant
    Jan 27, 2021

    THANK YOU!

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 27, 2021

      :smileywink:

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        RonSwanson
        Aspirant
        Jan 27, 2021

        I have two RBS satellites. Will they connect to the RBK router?