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ymd
Aspirant
Aug 23, 2022
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Orbi 750 as cable connected wifi extender.

Hi, I moved to a new place with ethernet cables going from a central room into all rooms. I plan to use a switch and put my orbi devices into different rooms, all connected to this switch, for wifi...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Aug 23, 2022

    You should go 

    modem--->router---->switch/satellites

    Otherwise if you're going modem/ont-----switch-----orbi (in router mode)  the devices connected to the switch might be getting a public ip address from your ISP and not one of the private one from the router. Plus its less secure.