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In-line vs on a network node
Good Afternoon,
We recently purchased a new house and the area where all the networking cables converge is in the master closet in a wall panel. It's not the most ideal location for the orbi as it's in the farthest corner of the house. We make use of the Disney circle a lot for the kids as well.
Current setup: Modem > Orbi > 16 port switch > devices
Would there be any issues with either orbi operation or Circle if the setup was changed to
Modem > Switch > Orbi/Devices (where the orbi and the Computers are on separate ports of the switch)
5 Replies
Unless your modem has a built-in router, then your proposed setup will not work. There are exceptions, but for the vast majority of people, the setup must always be Modem > Router > Switch/Devices.
"all the networking cables converge" sounds like your house is wired. If so, place Orbi satellites wherever you need them and connect them by wire.
Be sure your using a NON managed switch. There are known issues with managed switches causing problems with Orbi systems.
Always put a switch after the router.
JWUC wrote:
Good Afternoon,
We recently purchased a new house and the area where all the networking cables converge is in the master closet in a wall panel. It's not the most ideal location for the orbi as it's in the farthest corner of the house. We make use of the Disney circle a lot for the kids as well.Current setup: Modem > Orbi > 16 port switch > devices
Would there be any issues with either orbi operation or Circle if the setup was changed to
Modem > Switch > Orbi/Devices (where the orbi and the Computers are on separate ports of the switch)Thanks for the relplies all.
I'll go ahead and maintain the current setup.
I was just looking to save $200 by not buying another satellite if I could move the main unit to a more optimal location.
The switch I have is unmanaged, so no issues there.
Theoretically you can move the Orbi router to a different location if your ethernet cable from the modem is longer and placeable.
Enjoy.
