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hibbotte
Tutor
Jul 07, 2020

Recommended Unmanaged Switch (Non-Green) for use with Orbi

I'm looking for recommendations on an Unmanaged Switch (Non-Green) for use with the Orbi RBK40 system.  I ordered a TP-Link 24 port unmanaged switch and it didn't play well with my Orbi.  I believe i...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 07, 2020

I prefer HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches. 

Some have said that NGs GS105/108 works with Orbi even though they seem to have some Green Ethernet features. 

I've tried D-Links DGS105/108 and they have worked for me as well. Also D-Links DGS-1100 is a managed switch that doesn't have green ethernet and you can disable it's IGMP protocols on it...works with Orbi. 

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hibbotte
Tutor
Jul 07, 2020

Thanks so much for the quick response!

 

Cheers!

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 07, 2020

    Good Luck.