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Baxter2020
Guide
May 29, 2020

Orbi and Xfinity

I’m looking to add Orbi for a larger home and wanted the latest version. I was thinking of adding to the latest Xfinity Gateway and saw how that is possible, but is there also a new Orbi version that ...
Baxter2020's avatar
Baxter2020
Guide
May 29, 2020

Thanks for replying! So I am clear, you are suggesting dropping the Xfinity gateway so it is a cleaner setup? Is the older Orbi modem compatible with the new models that have been released? If anyone has any recommendations on the right model for Xfinity service, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 30, 2020

I just mean running the modem seperate from the router is a good plan. 

Something like the CM1000/CM1100 work great with orbi.