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Possible set up RBK23 with Ethernet backhaul
Hello Everyone,
So I'm looking to buy this Package from Amazon. The RBK23.
I have a question about a possible set up involving Ethernet backhaul, I've seen the available documentation at this webpage but it doesn't help with my case.
It is my understanding that I have to hook up the RBS20 Orbi router to my modem using an ethernet cable. Then connect to the RBS20 Orbi Satellites using Ethernet cables that come from the Orbi router. This is a bit difficult to do with my set up currently.
I wanted to know if I could connect the Orbi Router to the modem with Ethernet Cable. Then also connect an Orbi Satellite to the modem with an ethernet cable. And then have the other satellite just connected wirelessly.
I've attached a picture to help with the understanding of my set up. Please let me know if you have any questions. And thank you very much for taking the time to read my post and help set me up.
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- The setup you suggested will only work if Orbi is set in AP Mode and the ISP Modem is a router (not just a mide), providing DHCP functionality to all Orbi nodes and clients.
- If the ISP modem is a modem then -usually- it will only provide you with one public IP address so you will not be able to connect two nodes to it, unless it's a router, but then you can't have Orbi as router.
Can you have the solution as follows istead and keep Orbi in Router Mode?
You can also connect the Satellite directly to the Router if you don't want to use the switch!
The ISP modem is also a router. Right now I currently have a router connected to my ISP modem, with the modem's wifi turned off. So it basically is just providing ethernet to the router we currently use and a handful of other appliances. I'm not sure what you mean by mide.
So is it possible that since my ISP modem is a modem/router, that I can go with the set up that I described? Using the Orbi router and one satellite as access points and have the Orbi satellite connected wirelessly to one of the Orbi access points?
I only have one ethernet going from the modem to the where the Orbi router would be. So there's no way for me to get the modem to connect to the Orbi router and then run another ethernet to the satellite. This means I can't run the set up you show in your picture unless I run another wire. Which I would rather not do, but I can do. Also, I don't need a switch, right? I can just get an Ethernet Extender like one in the link shown below correct?
Which configuration would you recommend?
Thank you again for taking the time to answer my question. I appreciate it very much.
Can you do something like this (either choose option 1 in both places, or option 2 in both places)? Bridge mode and AP mode are basically the same thing, and, generally, you only want one device acting as a router on your network. That should be true of your current setup, as well as if/when you switch to an Orbi setup instead. Also, the only ethernet link you need is between your modem and the Orbi router. Depending on distance and obstacles between the Orbi router and satellites, you can just use the built-in wireless backhaul.
