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Help with Optimum (Altice) Fiber and Router that cannot bridge
Hi Folks- My ISP (Optimum) recently upgraded my house to Fiber lines. The "Altice" modem/router combo cannot be bridged, according to Optimum tech support. The label underneath says "FiberGatew...
Thank you for your continued comments and input. Do you accept gratuity??? :)
Question: in option number 2, why would I need an additional line installed? Am I able to connect the Orbi router into an existing Ethernet port in my house? I’d then go and find that line in the basement and connect direct into the Altice...
Question: in option number 2, why would I need an additional line installed? Am I able to connect the Orbi router into an existing Ethernet port in my house? I’d then go and find that line in the basement and connect direct into the Altice...
That is because #2 shows TWO lines between the Orbi and the basement. (one to the Altice and one to the swwitch = two).
- Oh right, duh!
Ok, second to last question. In option number 2, Which port am I using on the Orbi to the Altice and which am I using From the Orbi to the switch?
Final question (maybe!). Most of my pre-installed Ethernet cables are labeled CAT5E. However, some are labeled as you see in the attached photo. I assume these cables are NOT cat5e and will not carry gigabit speeds, correct? WAN (yellow) port on Orbi goes to Altice. any LAN (white) port goes to switch.
The photo did not appear to be attached, sorry.
Try again?
- Did it work this time?
- If you hard wire the satellite, would you be getting better WiFi performance output From that satellite versus a wireless connection to the router? Or would a satellite with wireless connection to the router offer identical performance versus a wired satellite? It seems that hard wiring a satellite should offer a stronger connection and therefore a stronger WiFi output...?
