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Hello, I'm trying to get a complete uderstanding of how to properly setup my Orbi System. My apologies if this question or scenerio has been answered already. I currently have a Fios Quantum Gateway...
So I would connect my RBR50’s LAN port to my RBR40’s WAN port and setting it to AP mode correct?!? Would this show 2 Routers to connect to on my server?!? Will smart devices automatically connect to the stronger one when moving around the house or will I need to disconnect and connect manually?!? Also for the RBR40 I am trying to add as another access point with, can I hardwire to one of it’s LAN ports for a wired connection for a device or do I have to wire to a LAN port on the back of my Fios Modem?!?
Yes.
Wireless device mostly pick which signal to connect too.
You can connect any LAN device to the back of the RBR40 while in AP mode and get internet access.
- Ok I’ll fool around with it. Thank you very much for your time and assistance, much appreciated
Hey I'm really sorry. I need some more guidance. How do i disable my Fios Quantum Modem.Router WIFI and put it into Bridge mode to have my ORBI act as my Wireless router?
If this is your FIOS box, the answers should be in this User Guide
https://www.verizon.com/about/sites/default/files/fios-qgr-userguide140925.pdf
Looks like page 38 is where you turn off the WiFi radios.
I scanned the almost 200 pages, and nothing "jumped out" about putting it into "bridge" or "passthru" mode. FIOS may not allow that.
(Maybe call FIOS support and ask them?)
Ok i put my Orbi RBR50 into AP mode. Is there anyway to connect another RBR50 to it to extend the network range?
