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mrymk
Mar 25, 2021Tutor
Orbi RBR850 with Centurylink Fiber
Hello Everyone, I have a question. I am changing my Dads router to the Orbi RBR850 with Centrylink. Previous the router was at my house where I had no problems, only diff is that I have Xfinity. ...
- Mar 27, 2021
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macyak
Mar 25, 2021Guide
I have the same setup, and I couldn't connect the Orbi router directly to the ONT (the Optical Network Terminal, the box the fiber connection goes to). You need something in between the ONT and the Orbi to handle VLAN tagging.That could be a modem, but it can also just be a network switch. Just make sure you get one that handles VLAN tagging -- I bought a ProSafe switch and that did the trick.
Here's an article on it: https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31043915-How-to-almost-use-any-router-with-CenturyLink-s-1-Gig-Internet