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Aspirant

Dec 20, 2018

Ethernet Connections

I picked up an RBK23. On my FIOS cablemodem, I have 3 ethernet connections. I am trying to avoid adding a switch and do not want to put the RBK23 in AP mode. Can I still use the 3 ports on my cable...

Guru - Experienced User

Dec 21, 2018

Using the DMZ on the FIOS router, maybe he could use the Orbi in router mode and have the best of both worlds. However there is the AP mode option too.

ekhalil
Master
Dec 21, 2018
FURRYe38 wrote:

Using the DMZ on the FIOS router, maybe he could use the Orbi in router mode and have the best of both worlds. However there is the AP mode option too.

DMZ on the FIOS is almost equivalent to bridging/bypassing the ISP router so he will not be able to use the ISP router's functionality with this setting.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Dec 21, 2018
  Yes I already know this. Reason why it's mentioned in my initial post.
  
  ekhalil wrote:
  
  FURRYe38 wrote:
  
  Using the DMZ on the FIOS router, maybe he could use the Orbi in router mode and have the best of both worlds. However there is the AP mode option too.
  
  DMZ on the FIOS is almost equivalent to bridging/bypassing the ISP router so he will not be able to use the ISP router's functionality with this setting.