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RBR750 Throttling WiFi to 100mbps on Gigabit Connection
I hope someone can provide some insight. I currently have an Orbi mesh system set up in my house. One RBR750 router, and 3 RBS750 satellites. The RBR750 is connected to a Nokia XS-2426X-A gigabi...
verified set up in bridge mode by internet provider via a LiteWave LS108GP switch
What is the purpose of the switch? In bridge mode, there normally wouldn't be a switch on the path, you'd just connect the Orbi directly to the Nokia router.
I agree with CrimpOn that in bridge mode you only want one device connected to the Nokia, as the passthrough address can't be shared.
I’ll try not to leave too long of a response.
Basically, when the fiber optic service was installed, the service entrance to the house left us with few options for locating the modem. Initially, it was in the garage, until we had a chance to extend the line with a longer fiber optic patch cable from the network terminal in the garage up to our home office, where we set the modem.
Initially, we had the RBR connected directly to the Nokia, but the geography of the house made for very poor WiFi signal strength. The home office is at the far end of the house, surrounded by two full bathrooms with tile/stone showers over full mortar beds, the upstairs mechanical closet with the furnace unit inside and metal ducts, and too many framed walls to count.
Because we needed to grab internet off the Nokia for Ethernet connections for the office (and a gaming console), but needed to move the RBR away from the Nokia to a better location for WiFi signal strength, we put in the switch, and moved the RBR about 25’ away from the Nokia.
We have eliminated the switch now, and are working on connection Ethernet to the lan ports on the RBR instead (will take some creative cabling).
Because we needed to grab internet off the Nokia for Ethernet connections for the office (and a gaming console), but needed to move the RBR away from the Nokia to a better location for WiFi signal strength, we put in the switch, and moved the RBR about 25’ away from the Nokia.
We have eliminated the switch now, and are working on connection Ethernet to the lan ports on the RBR instead (will take some creative cabling).You could use alternatively use the Nokia as a router (taking it out of bridge mode), and switch the Orbi to AP mode. Then you could connect ethernet devices directly to the Nokia.