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Is this setup possible with a RBK50
Hi there, Thinking about purchasing the RBK50. Before i do, can somebody confirm if the setup i'm thinking about will work? Please see my attachment for a diagram supporting my question: ...
You can connect any kind of switch to the back of Orbi. For managed switches, be sure ALL IGMP protocols are disabled. Some switches that have "green ethernet" features are also not recommended with Orbi.
I've had mine done in a similar setup. I tried both:
modem----rbr50-----managed switch-------satellites and other devices
modem----rbr50----sats
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managed switch
Both worked when i used them like that. the rbr50 units have 3x ethernet ports on the back
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Thanks for your reply.
Did you also use VLAN tagging on your managed switches? My problem is i need the Orbi to "pass through" the signal so i can split them on the managed switch.
For instance, did you manage to get IPTV (TV) and a internet device running on your switch (ie a NAS server)?
I don't have iptv. I mainly did it for my IoT devices and a detached guest house. I ran a seperate router off the managed switch to run my IoT. And a seperate AP setup to run a detached home that I wanted on a seperate vlan.
without having your specific setup, I can't say 100% which would work.