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Is it not unbelievable?
Why on earth does it not say ANYWHERE that this product will not work if your broadband is delivered to your house by DSL? The wasted time and distress in trying to get this product to work and f...
Probaby due to the fact that Orbi does work with DSL. There is a modem that is needed that the Orbi needs to connect to.
Your ISP should be able to help you out on how to get the DSL modem to work with RBR.
There is also the User Manual and Installation Guides to help as well.
The point is that it is not made clear that a separate modem is required!
"What Do I Need for Orbi to Work?
• High-speed Internet connection
• Connect to existing modem or gateway" <Would be all inclusive of cable or DSL or ONT or otherwise.https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBK50.pdf
Starting at Pg 24 has all kinds of information about connecting Orbi to ISP services:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/Orbi_UM_EN.pdf
Sometimes you need some direction is all.
Good Luck though.- This sounds sort of like being upset that you’ve bought a camper trailer only to find out it did not include a car.