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Mar 06, 2020

RBK53 AP Mode Not Working with TDS Fiber Modem

Hello everyone. I have searched through the forum and on the web and cannot find info specific to my situation. I have fiber through TDS, they have provided a Calix 716ge modem (ONT), and my RBK53 ro...

the5rivers

Tutor

Mar 06, 2020

FURRYe38 wrote:
Need a router in place between the ONT and your Orbi in AP mode is all...
the5rivers wrote:
Ok thanks again. I will reach out to my ISP and see if they can send a modem to me and/or get further clarification on what type of modem I can use.

Thanks for the info! I do have my old R7800 sitting in a box, could I set that up and disable routing/wifi on that and then use the orbi in AP mode?

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 06, 2020

Yes. Perfect.

the5rivers
Tutor
Mar 06, 2020
Great! I will set that up later today and report back. Thank you very much.
FURRYe38 wrote:
Yes. Perfect.