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AP Mode "Attached Devices"
My Orbi is in AP mode behind a pfSense firewall providing DHCP along with a piHole providing DNS. Things seem to be working fine with one odd anomaly. Of course in the AP mode, the menus in the ...
That depends on the pfSense box.
The BE971 router has
- WAN port rated to 10G. If the pfSense has an Ethernet port capable of 2.5G, then the Orbi port will connect at 2.5G
- One LAN port rated to 10G. If connected to the 2.5G switch, then it will also connect at 2.5G
- (4) 2.5G Ethernet ports. Any of these could be connected to the 2.5G switch.
(only connect the 971 to the switch with one cable - your pick of port)
This router is about as future proofed as it could get.
This is really good info... for which I am very grateful for you taking the time!
FInal question before we put this to bed.
I have a 2.5gig connection via Cox.
If I connect Orbi directly to pfSense (The yellow WAN port?), and then the switch to a LAN port, will that preserve 2.5 gig throughput for all?
Thanks again -- Chuck
That depends on the pfSense box.
The BE971 router has
- WAN port rated to 10G. If the pfSense has an Ethernet port capable of 2.5G, then the Orbi port will connect at 2.5G
- One LAN port rated to 10G. If connected to the 2.5G switch, then it will also connect at 2.5G
- (4) 2.5G Ethernet ports. Any of these could be connected to the 2.5G switch.
(only connect the 971 to the switch with one cable - your pick of port)
This router is about as future proofed as it could get.
This is the answer! My pfSense box is 2.5 gig.
Thank you for taking the time to explain the finer details to me... greatly appreciate it -- hope to be able to return the favor one day.
Will let you know how it turns out and what the resultant behavior is.
Chuck