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Cinders151's avatar
Mar 21, 2018

RBR40

I recently purchased an Orbi RBR40, with a satellite plug in.  Do I need to hook it up to my modem, if I am only going to use the service for my phone?

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  • Ifi your wanting internet services to your phone thru the Orbi system, yes. 

    What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem? 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru

        Couple of options:

        1. Have the ISP change the mode on modem to Full Transsparent Bridge mode. Then connect up the Orbi router and use it as your main host router. This modem you have already has a built in router.

         

        2. If the modem can't be bridged, you can use the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the ISP modem. Disable any wireless on this modem if present.

         

        3. Use the ISP modem as your main host router and setup the Orbi router in AP mode. Connect the Orbi router in LAN to LAN mode to the modem.