Orbi AC3000 vs 2nd gen Xfinity pods

CrimpOn 

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CrimpOn wrote:

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fleurjr wrote:

 I removed the ethernet backhaul that I had between the orbi router and satellite and this seem to help.

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This is not logical. For the Orbi "50" product, ethernet backhaul will always outperform WiFi backhaul.  There was something wrong with the ethernet installation, either the cable or wall jacks.  That's what I thought and why I first wanted to do the ethernet back haul.  Also since xfinity 2nd gen pods do not support ethernet backhaul I wanted to retry the Orbi first.  All week I was get 90-100 down.  Once I disconnected the ethernet backhaul and allowed it to reconnect via wireless backhaul speed improved.  The ethernet seems OK by my crude view.  After removing the ethernet backhaul and allowing the router and satelite to connect/sync wireless I used that same ethernet jack and directly connected to the computer in the room and it had no problems connecting.  For full disclosure I was not using an ethernet backhaul on the Orbi up until this week.  Before the new gateway I had the Orbi in another room away from this jack.  I have not tested the speeds of this computer directly while connected to the ethernet port but it has been working well this way for a couple of years before getting the new gateway.  I supoose it could be working for general computer use but maybe if I test the computer speeds I may find that that the jack is bad

 

There is no point in renting a gateway only to put it into bridge mode.  Either go "all in" with their product or reinstall your modem and try to find a solution to the original problems.  Can't argue with this logic.  I never thought about working on the original modem before.  Once it started giving me problems (just like previous older modems) I just figured it was dying.  I have had similar problems years past where I would have to unplug it frequently to get my devices to get connected.  In the end the router became outdated and once getting a new one all the problems resolved.  This time however I was frustrated by how quickly the same problems started.  Purchased 7/2019 (netgear CM1000).  I did not like the idea of getting a new one again.  At somepoint it may make sense to rent the gateway rather than replace every couple of years.  I had hoped to get 3-4 years of use.  If I had I would have just bought a modem myself and not involved Xfinity.  With the new gateway all my devices stay connected.  Only expected speed is an issue 

 

 

 

 

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