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Orbi Router Modem CBR40 Coax only
I had Xfinity as my ISP but Google Fiber was just installed in our neighborhood and decided to switch to a better provider. Google Fiber just has ethernet connection, no coax. We were having tons of ...
The CBR40 bundles a coax modem with the normal Orbi router/WiFi system. It does not have the ability to connect to the internet through an ethernet cable. (Why? I have no idea. Netgear LTE modems can connect to a regular ISP modem in addition to the LTE connection. But, the RBR40 MUST have a cable coax connection.)
There is no 'adapter' that will convert fiber into coax. The choices are:
- Stick with the ISP provided Google mesh, or
- Buy a new WiFi system (from anybody)
CrimpOn is right in that the CBR40 won't connect. But if you replace the CRB router part with a standard orbi router like the RBR20, RBR40, or RBR50, you can use the satellites that you have. I've seen them fairly cheap or even refurbished because people will buy a kit for the satellites and sell the router portion.