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Dave1Wetzel
Aspirant
Aug 28, 2025

Separate network access

How do I configure my RBE770 so I can use one of the ethernet ports to run a line to a rental unit I have in the backyard - and so that renters using that will have internet access but not be able to...
orbi 770 series
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 29, 2025

Thanks for the diagram.  Both Firewalla and pfSense sell appliances for under $500 which can be placed between the RBE771 and the TP-Link to prevent the rental unit from accessing the RBE771 networks.

https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-products?srsltid=AfmBOoq50S-hJohMPCCTROeM3bFZF1vsgKB_BjKE65z80GVZXygkVzIR

https://www.netgate.com/appliances

 

This has the advantage of avoiding Double NAT for the Orbi network.  It does, however, definitely create a Double (or maybe Triple) NAT for the rental unit.  OK for 95% of users, but a definite limitation for those specific applications.  If the rental unit requires complete network access, the only solution is to have the ISP install separate service to the rental unit.