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Mar 14, 2019

RBK23 as Access Point with a Switch

Hello everyone! Another question! I am upgrading my Internet and have a question for my setup. Is it possible to do the following: Cable Modem -> Gigabit Switch -> 1 Router in AP a...

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FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 15, 2019

If you have a managed switch, be sure to disable ALL IGMP protocols on this switch. Then your Orbi system should work well. Avoid any switches with Green Ethernet features.

Imulji wrote:

Hello everyone!

Another question!

I am upgrading my Internet and have a question for my setup. Is it possible to do the following:

Cable Modem -> Gigabit Switch -> 1 Router in AP and 2 Satellites (all ethernet backhaul through the switch).

Thank you for your feedback.

Imulji

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Mar 15, 2019

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

The reason I want to use the Router as an AP is because the Modem is tucked away in the furnace room and there's really no use for the ORBI to sit in there - it would also place the ORBI Router right below an ORBI satellite which is upstairs.

I bought an Unmanaged Switch with no "green features" other than cable length power management. This one specifically: D-LINK DGS-1024D

Thanks for the advise! I will let you know how the install goes!

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 15, 2019
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KSmooove
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Aug 05, 2019
Imulji wrote:
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

The reason I want to use the Router as an AP is because the Modem is tucked away in the furnace room and there's really no use for the ORBI to sit in there - it would also place the ORBI Router right below an ORBI satellite which is upstairs.

I bought an Unmanaged Switch with no "green features" other than cable length power management. This one specifically: D-LINK DGS-1024D

Thanks for the advise! I will let you know how the install goes!
How'd it go?