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David805
Aspirant
Aug 08, 2019

Frontier FiOS compatible?

I am looking at the Model  RBK53S-100NAS system (from Costco). I already have a Frontier (Verizon) modem/router. Will this system work with it? How is it connected so as not to interfere with the cur...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 09, 2019
David805 wrote:

I am looking at the Model  RBK53S-100NAS system (from Costco). I already have a Frontier (Verizon) modem/router. Will this system work with it? How is it connected so as not to interfere with the current router's Wi-Fi?

 

A lot of people use Orbi devices in wireless access point mode. It does disable some features, but not as many as you lose with a traditional router.

 

You can turn off the wifi on the Frontier box, if that is possible, but I have not noticed much in the way of interference when I leave my router's wifi on.

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    David805
    Aspirant
    Aug 09, 2019

    Thanks. Will get Orbi when I switch to Spectrum.