Performance of Orbi in AP mode with Actiontec MI424WR on FIOS

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hi,&nbsp;My FIOS router is Actiontec MI424WR with coax connection. If I plan to use Orbi, it has to be in AP mode.If so, will the performance suffer? wired or wireless.&nbsp;My FIOS router is in my basement. my house has 2 stories with 3500 sqft.&nbsp;thanks!

st_shaw · Answer

You can put the FiOS router into bridged mode. That's how I use mine. &nbsp;Certain features will not work if you have FiOS TV though.

QL · Answer

thanks.I dont have FIOS TV service.&nbsp;How's the performance you got?

st_shaw · Answer

&nbsp;Perfformance is great. &nbsp;I have symmetric 85M/85M FiOS service and have no problem getting the full speed with the Verizon router in bridged mode. &nbsp;(I have an Edgerouter and Unifi APs though. &nbsp;My Orbi is at another site, where I have DSL service.)&nbsp;If you have no TV, then you can put the modem into bridge mode and run Orbi in router mode with no loss of functionality. &nbsp;You can also have Verizon switch the ONT to Ethernet and run Cat5e from the ONT to Orbi.&nbsp;If you have a dynamic WAN IP you might need to call Verizon and have them release the IP from your old router, or make some other change to allow Orbi to pickup the WAN IP.&nbsp;

st_shaw · Answer

whsbuss-1&nbsp;makes a good point.&nbsp;As I said above, you CAN, run the FiOS router in bridged mode.&nbsp; However,&nbsp;I would recommend leaving the FiOS router in place, turning off it's WiFi radio, and using Orbi in AP mode.&nbsp;

mindhed1 · Answer

I have my FIOS router in bridge mode and don't have TV service. My house is 4000 square feet and have Orbi's place about 40 feet from one another onthe central floor of my house. Strong wifi signal and great performance throughout the house. For me it's an optimal setup, but each house is different. YMMV.

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Performance of Orbi in AP mode with Actiontec MI424WR on FIOS

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