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robi 753 router in AP mode connected to a GBE switch
this seems like a supported method - modem router to a GBE switch and the Orbi conected to one of hte ports of the Gbe switch. used on this manner the speedtest function within the orbi app does ...
Thank you!
So the topology is xfinity arris 1862L modem router connected to a 16 port TrendNet unmanaged Gbe switch. That switch is connected to rj45s thru out the house and the Orbi753 router is connected to the switch in the study.
So the topology is xfinity arris 1862L modem router connected to a 16 port TrendNet unmanaged Gbe switch. That switch is connected to rj45s thru out the house and the Orbi753 router is connected to the switch in the study.
snakeking2 wrote:
Thank you!
So the topology is xfinity arris 1862L modem router connected to a 16 port TrendNet unmanaged Gbe switch. That switch is connected to rj45s thru out the house and the Orbi753 router is connected to the switch in the study.
Sometimes having a switch between the ISP modem and Orbi causes issues. You are better off connecting the orbi directly to your Arris modem/router, then the switch. Then if you have satellites you can connect them to the switch.
I'd agree with what Mstrbig says and going
modem/gateway-----orbi router---switch---satellites.
I've done it both ways. (modem/router----switch----orbi router)
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Satellites
the only time I've found that everything works fine is if the satellites are all wireless. If they're not, then you need the switch after the orbi router for the app/connected devices lists to function properly
Be sure to post over in the Orbi AX Forum for you future needs:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
- Thank you all. Was educational. So will attempt to wire orbi between xfinity modem router and switch. Indeed it’s a Gbe switch.
Now it’s interesting to know that backhail could be GBe or WiFi. And down link? Ie Does the satellite still need to be within “blue light Distance “ from the orbi router AP or no?
Latest anyone have experience running to WiFi’s since Xfinity apparently does NOT allow
Me to turn off their WiFi! 😡 so then while I’ll rename the ssid I suspect there will still be interference from that to the orbi net
