A:AnswerYes but I'd have your provider shut the router portion off on their modem because multiple wifis running in the same proximity of each other could result in slow speeds and even the wifi dropping put all together.
A:AnswerYes it is. Look at my rewview. I have it installed to the Frontier Fios router. I disabled the WI FI on the Frontier Fios and put the ORBI router in AP mode.
A:AnswerPerformance is always better when you use a separate modem. Trust me in that if your goal is to have the best speeds and reliability, you want a separate modem.
A:AnswerI live in a 3 story 8300 sqft home with a storm shelter and most of the basement below grade. I purchased the 7500 sqft set with the main unit and two satellites and it covers my entire home, storm shelter included as well as reaches to our pool area and our entire front yard which is a little more than an acre. Just make sure to place the satellites in a good location.
A:AnswerI have Xfinity, and I connect the Orbi router to the Cable Modem. I have two SSIDs, one primary, and the second for guests. The two satellites do not create their own SSID.
If you have a wifi cable modem router as your gateway, you may want to disable the SSID coming from that wifi modem. It's all how you configure.
A:AnswerIt has 3 options for security settings. WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal or WPA/WPA2-Personal. Well is does have a forth option, NONE, but I don't think anyone will you that setting.
A:AnswerYes and Yes. You can do the back haul via a wired connection, which I see as the preferred solution. As far as a patch panel is concerned you are speaking to my heart. Its the pro way to go, but adds expense and (to some) complexity. Just make sure to use quality patch cables and gear. -Best wishes.
A:AnswerI have the AX6000 with a wired backhaul to my satellite. This way my satellite can be as far away from the router as I want. However, a major caveat is that the Ethernet ports are only 1 Gbps while the wireless backhaul for the RBK852 (if within range) is 2.4 Gbps.
A:AnswerPossibly, It depends on how the ONT is configured. If your ONT is set up with the Internet via Ethernet and TV via Coax,like mine is then yes you can eliminate the need for FIOS router. There may also be some addition setup needed for the MoCa network for the TV/DVR as well.
A:AnswerWhen the original Orbi came out I don’t believe satellites alone were available for purchase initially. Later on Netgear did start selling satellites only to extend individual networks. So my best guess is Netgear will follow this same procedure. I would say sometime in 2020 satellites will be for sale individually.
