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Originally Posted by jrref
I logged into my SmartNid and put it in Transparent Bypass Mode and use my Orbi WiFi 7 router to do the routing. The firmware on the Quantum SmartNid was fixed so this now works. The only difference is the light on the SmartNid will be white instead of Green. The router in the SmartNid is actually very good and gives you lots of control but my feeling is using your own router is probably best since you are in control and can either call the company or google the web to find out any information if needed. Also your router will probably be better. Quantum router support is OK but they are not going to give you much information. Congratulations on having the Ethernet cable installed behind the TV in the living room. Until recently they installed cable outlets and installed cat5 wire for phones. Fortunately they used cat5 and the right connectors so they could be repurposed for Ethernet. Always check the socket wiring because they only wired 4 of the 8 wires.
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Thank you for this! You are most helpful!
Yeah...The option was for a phone line jack to be installed in the living room...that was literally an option on the home spec sheet that probably not many people checked. They wired 4 wires of the cat5 8-wire at the phone jacks and in the white cabinet.
I wonder if the cat5 they pulled will handle 10gbs at that length...I guess it really doesn't matter.
Always remember - When you can't figure it out, "Factory Reset" is your friend
