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darkleafar's avatar
May 21, 2017
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Uverse + ASUS RT‑AC5300 + Orbi AC3000. Best setup?

Evening ladies and gents!   I just purchased an Orbi AC3000, and I am very excited to set it up.  I have not though, because I am still trying to figure out the best possibly configuration.  First,...
  • Streak2's avatar
    Streak2
    May 23, 2017

    The Orbi setup is quite smart.

    It will detect the existence of any other routers and set itself up accordingly with a different IP address range to avoid conflict.

    Why don't you try and run it with the Asus in place and see how it performs?

     

    Having said this, I am also a Uverse customer and had the same coverage issues (3700 sq ft) as you so installed a secondary router downstairs as well.

    After getting Orbi I replaced the secondary router with the orbi router and placed the orbi satellite upstairs in a central location (The AT&T RG was in a closet behind a panel). 

     

    I now have whole house coverage including outside and even when I visit the neighbors!!