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Help with Optimum (Altice) Fiber and Router that cannot bridge
Hi Folks- My ISP (Optimum) recently upgraded my house to Fiber lines. The "Altice" modem/router combo cannot be bridged, according to Optimum tech support. The label underneath says "FiberGatew...
Thanks for the quick reply. Is there a way to turn off the Wifi at the Altice router?
Contact the ISP or look up the mfr of the modems support site for user manual on how to disable the wifi radios on the modem.
Do you suspect that doing this will give me better performance? I realize the Orbi is a good unit, but the ISP router has fiber in. Do you think you'd lose some speed by connecting from the router, via cat6, into the orbi before sending out wifi signal to the satellites?
Should i be exhausting all options with the ISP by adding more of their repeaters? Or would you say that hands-down, turning off Wifi at the ISP router, then using Orbi in AP mode and Orbi Satellites is certianly the path to best performance?
I would disable the wifi on the ISP modem and test out the Orbi system for your self.
I believe the Orbi is a better product.