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Best setup for 1Gbit/s FTTH PPPoE, FRITZ!Box 4040 and Orbi RBK53
I just received my new Orbi RBK53. Can I get some advise how to optimally implement these beauties in my setup. So what's the best option for my 1Gbit/s FTTH (PPPoE), FRITZ!Box 4040 and Orbi RBK53:
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Frankly, I'd go with a different option, get a good wired router to pair with the Orbi as an AP. The Orbi and Fritz both excel with wifi, not routing.
From your choices, I'd go with #1, the Fritz has got to have better routing than the Orbi. #2 and #3 involve using the Orbi as a router, it might work, but this board is filled with people complaining about Orbi in routing mode, very few complain with it in AP mode.
Things to consider are:
1. Router features: Decide which router will give you the features that you need: Orbi or the FRITZ!Box 4040. The device that you will chose as router will decide the routing functionality that you will get. Features like VPN, DDNS, UPnP
2. The less units you use is always better to optimize speed, so if I was to choose I will go for option 2 in your list in this aspect.