Pairing a mesh system with ISP modem/router

SamHou

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I have an old Orbi mesh system set up in Bridge mode with a FiOS modem/router. Verizon just gave me a new modem/router (WiFi 6e). Is there any reason to swap out the modem/router given that the Orbis are handling all the WiFi?
TIA and please explain like I'm a 5yo because I'm not a networking guru.

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2:03p, 9/19/22

I had an Orbi mesh system, but when I got fiber the ATT Wireless router with wifi6 outperformed it, via and range and speed. So now I just use my Orbi system for small IoT devices.

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In reply to SamHou • 2:21p, 9/19/22

AG

SamHou said:
I have an old Orbi mesh system set up in Bridge mode with a FiOS modem/router. Verizon just gave me a new modem/router (WiFi 6e). Is there any reason to swap out the modem/router given that the Orbis are handling all the WiFi?
TIA and please explain like I'm a 5yo because I'm not a networking guru.

I got a new Suddenlink modem/router and the Orbi was better.

Test speeds on both. Disable wifi is orbi is better. Unplug Orbi if Verizon is better.

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3:07p, 9/19/22

You can set the Orbi system to Access Point mode. So it won't do any routing functions, only allowing clients to connect to the SSID and then everything else will be handled by the router.

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