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switters
Apprentice
Dec 21, 2019

Question about Orbi and Xfinity

I've ordered an Orbi Mesh system and will be setting it up with an Xfinity XB6 gigabit connection. I understand that I'll need to put the XB6 in Bridge Mode. I came across this article in the Xfinity...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 21, 2019

If you want to use the Orbi in router mode with all it's features, its best to configure the ISP modem for bridge mode. This is preferred. 

 

You can use the ISP modem in router mode and use it's DMZ for the Orbi router as well, however this may cause some additional wifi problems having two wifi systems running near by each other. Not recommended. 

 

Or use the modem as a router, disable it's wifi and configure the Orbi for AP mode as a option as well. Thought I hear that xFinity can turn on wifi at will on users modems.