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I have 2 netwworks running at my home with Xfinity and Century Link. Would this require two Orbi systems or is it possible to run both on one?
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SampsonOps wrote:I have 2 netwworks running at my home with Xfinity and Century Link. Would this require two Orbi systems or is it possible to run both on one?
This depends on why there are two networks. An Orbi can be connected to only one router. If these are indeed two separate networks for two different purposes (one "business" and one "recreation", for example), then the Orbi can be connected to only one.
Some people subscribe to two different internet providers in order to "fail over" if one should be interrupted. There are routers that are designed for this purpose. (I believe the Ubiquiti Edgerouter is one example.) In that case, the Orbi is connected to the Edgerouter.
Whichever situation this is, most users would disable the WiFi on whichever network the Orbi is connected to in order to reduce interference and avoid slowing both WiFi networks.
Thank you for the help!
SampsonOps wrote:I have 2 netwworks running at my home with Xfinity and Century Link. Would this require two Orbi systems or is it possible to run both on one?
You could run both into one Orbi, but you would need a DualWan router that supported load balance mode to use both WAN networks at the same time. Otherwise you would only allow use of 1 WAN and the other as a backup.
There are many to choose from starting around $75.00.
Netgear makes some models.
