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boombox
Aspirant
Jan 18, 2020
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Using satellites as a managed switch?

Hi there,   I was wondering if i can use the Orbi RBS50 satellites as a sort of managed switch as well when they are in mesh?   My idea was to have one LAN port output IPTV and the other LAN port...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Jan 18, 2020

    RBS only work as a wireless repeater and the LAN ports are unmanaged only. You can connect Orbi to other switches, even managed however all IGMP protocols on a managed switch needs to be disabled. 

     

    boombox wrote:

    Hi there,

     

    I was wondering if i can use the Orbi RBS50 satellites as a sort of managed switch as well when they are in mesh?

     

    My idea was to have one LAN port output IPTV and the other LAN port internet (both using a different VLAN).

     

    Is this possible? Or can only the router unit do this?

     

    Thank you.

     

     

boombox's avatar
boombox
Aspirant
Jan 18, 2020

Thanks!

 

Actually i'm not aware because i didn't buy them yet. I just wanted to know before buying, so i know if it works in my preferable setup.

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 18, 2020

Great idea to check things out before spending a lot of time and money!

 

Since my answer was basically, "I know nothing", you might want to check out some of the posts that include IPTV.  I did a simple Google search "orbi and iptv" and got hits about ATT's IPTV, German IPTV, etc.  I only glanced at them, but some seem to mention connecting things to the satellite.  I also favor a really direct post, "Orbi and IPTV from ???".