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Livebox and Orbi RBK752 - RBR750 & RBS750
Hello,
I currently have a Livebox and an RBK752 pack, and I wanted to know if I could modify my installation as shown in the following diagram so that the router and satellite are connected via Ethernet. Each black line corresponds to one RJ45 cable.
Thanks
- Hello ThomHC06,
Thanks for the visual diagram!
The only way that configuration will work is if the switches are managed switches and can use access and trunk protocols on the connecting RJ45 ports. This will be to ensure that the ports have to correct protocol configured for the RBR750 to gain access to the internet from the LiveBox. The port that connects to the satellite will need to be configured for the satellite to gain internet access from the RBR750. This configuration is complex and will require expertise.
I recommend simplifying your network topology by doing the following:
Connect the switch connected to the RBR750 from the LAN port to the RBS750.
Remove the switch that connects the live box if possible and directly connect the LiveBox to the LAN port.
Best,
Kevin
Community Team
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Hello ThomHC06,
The configuration as shown will not work because the RBS750 needs to be connected to the LAN port. As shown in your diagram the RBS750 is connected to the WAN port. To resolve this issue connect the RBS750 to the switch connected to the LAN port or connect it directly to the RBR750 with an ethernet cable. If the Livebox mentioned is a router then it can be connected to the WAN port. Just be sure to put the RBR750 in AP mode to prevent "double NAT" issues.
Best,
Kevin
Community Team
Good evening, and thank you for your reply.
The Livebox is indeed my internet service provider's router. From this router, I only have one network cable to connect the RBR750. So I'm going to plug it into the LAN port, as shown in the new diagram.
Each black line corresponds to an RJ45 cable and cannot be duplicated.
Also, do I need to keep the cable circled in red so that the RBR and RBS each receive 1 Gb/s ?
Hello ThomHC06 ,
Thank you for the clarification!
The LiveBox must be connected to WAN port for the RBR750 to gain access to the internet. Your topology should be configured as follows:
- WAN->LiveBox.
- LAN-> Switches, satellites (RBS750) and/or other end user devices.
Best,
Kevin
Community Team
