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Instarand
Jul 07, 2020Aspirant
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...
Instarand
Jul 12, 2020Aspirant
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?
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?
CrimpOn
Jul 13, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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?
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