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Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

AlanWoolly
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Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

I currently have Fibre broadband using a Linksys MX4200 modem/router. Up until now (for 3 months), I have been running My Orbi RB20 mesh (RBR20 and two RBS20s) in AP mode with the Linksys wifi disabled (RBR20 and Linksys connected by ethernet). This has all worked perfectly for my needs, until I wanted to be able to access PLEX remotely. In order to do this, I need to set my Linksys to 'bridge' mode, and set my Orbi mesh to router mode (I think). Haven't succeeded in doing this yet.

Can anyone advise please? 

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CrimpOn
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Re: Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

Does Plex require ports to be forwarded through the router? Surely the Linksys router has that capability.

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AlanWoolly
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Re: Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

Yes it does, but I don't know how to do it.

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CrimpOn
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Re: Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

It's on page 25 of the user manual:

https://downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/userguide/MX4000Series_UserGuide_INTL_LNKPG-00755_RevB0... 

 

Probably the same basic process as on the Orbi.

 

p.s. is the Linksys MX4200 yours, or something supplied by the Internet Service Provider (ISP)?   (Mayb with a monthly charge?) For fiber service, there may not be a need for a router in addition to the RBK20 package.

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AlanWoolly
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Re: Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem

The Linksys is provided by my ISP. Can my RBR20 connect to my fibre box directly, if I remove the Linksys?

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CrimpOn
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Re: Orbi RBR20 and Linksys MX4200 Fibre modem


@AlanWoolly wrote:

The Linksys is provided by my ISP. Can my RBR20 connect to my fibre box directly, if I remove the Linksys?


My guess is, Yes.  If the RB20 is in Router mode, it can probably connect directly to the fiber ONT.

I would call the ISP technical support and ask them directly or look on their web site for "Using a customer router".

Do they have a community forum?

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