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Guex
Dec 01, 2020Follower
Orbi RBR50 installation problem
Hi, I purchased this Orbi, recommended by a friend, to help with current slow internet. I currently have a modem that I lease from Centurylink - which is my provider. I was told I could r...
TAZSwade
Jan 31, 2021Aspirant
Question on top of what has already been answered...again...laymen.
So I have fiber coming to my house, but CAT5 from wall to current Netgear router (no modem)...everything operating at full speed with all my tests and service provider tests. I was told to just unplug from current router and go into Orbi.
I thought the Orbit was a router and modem all in one?
thanks for any input.
Guex wrote:Hi,
I purchased this Orbi, recommended by a friend, to help with current slow internet.
I currently have a modem that I lease from Centurylink - which is my provider.
I was told I could replace this router with the Orby router, but when I tried to install it, it tells me to connect it to my current modem., which I did. However, now nothing works.
My question: can the Orbi router replace the current modem and be a stand-alone or do I need a modem in addition?
I am a layman and need help desperately. Anybody please?
Thank you inadvance.
Helena
Do I still need a modem with this fiber-to-CAT5 to Orbi?
FURRYe38
Jan 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
For Fiber ONT ISP services, cable modems are NOT used. The ONT service box should have a ethernet port which you can connect the ONT directly to your Orbi RBR unit. Just need a CAT6 LAN able between the ONT and RBR is all.
Contact your ISP for help and information regarding using there ONT with a external router.
TAZSwade wrote:Question on top of what has already been answered...again...laymen.
So I have fiber coming to my house, but CAT5 from wall to current Netgear router (no modem)...everything operating at full speed with all my tests and service provider tests. I was told to just unplug from current router and go into Orbi.
I thought the Orbit was a router and modem all in one?
thanks for any input.