Orbi Performance in AP Mode

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aellul wrote:

 

My service provide uses the Arris internet cable modem which are pretty decent in my opinion.

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Hi Aldo,

Hard to help as there are many different Arris cable modem/routers. WiFi technology seems to range (on currently sold products as per http://shop.surfboard.com from N300, AC1300 over AC1600, the AC1750 to the AC1900 class.

aellul wrote:

 

So my decision point would be if the Orbi system performs better in access point mode, I would use it in this way.  If on the other hand perfmance is unchanged I just wouldn't bother.

The client facing WiFi on Orbi is in the AC1300 class:

• Up to 400 Mbps for older devices that support 2.4 GHz and 256 QAM
• Up to 866 Mbps for newer devices that support 5 GHz and 802.11ac

The key for Orbi is not the usage a single AP - of course it's a valid config to install a single unit - much more the ability to install multiple satellites to build a wireless distribution mesh based on dedicated a AC1750 5 GHz band, fully independent of the AC1300 Access point class, providing a much larger coverage - 5GHz reach (distance, building, ...) permitting. In marketing terms, this does sum up to AC3000 why ever. 

I'm not sure if a single Orbi in AP mode would allow to use both 5 GHz radios in AP mode making it a true tri-band AP, allowing more 5 GHz clients be connected independently as we know it ie. from the Nighthawk R8000 and R8500 routers, which can be configured like all new Nighthawk routers to a pure Wireless Access Point.

Needless to say - the maximum single WiFi STA (client) performance can be reached it the WiFi client does support the latest standards, too.

aellul wrote:

 

To be honest I do not need the router functionality other than the parental controls.  My service provide uses the Arris internet cable modem which are pretty decent in my opinion.  As regards the parental controls, I am sure I can find better solutions as the parental controls in the Netgear system is not good anyway.

I'm curious if Netgear does hear you here ... 

Regards

-Kurt