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Router vs AP mode
Which is better? I’m currently using router mode. Will AP mode still allow me to use the LAN ports on the satellites to connect my PCs and consoles? I’ve tried AP mode before but the ports stopped wo...
dangitzin wrote:
>> ...Speeds are about 130 down/10 up. No issues with disconnects, just the lag is bothering me...
Did you have this problem prior to Orbi? If yes, then Orbi won't make it any worse in either Router or AP mode. If the problem starts to show up with Orbi in the picture, then you might have a configuration issue to look into.
Putting the Orbi in AP mode will not disable your ethernet and WAN ports.
Just curious, when you put Orbi in AP mode, did you connect the old router to Orbi WAN or one of LAN ports?
dangitzin wrote:
>> Which is better?
It's the same hardware and firmware. The difference boils down to CPU impact to handles additional features when it's in Router mode, i.e. Disney Circle, Armor, etc., Unless you plan to upgrade to 1Gbits and have 100s of clients, Router or AP mode won't make a difference because it's still under utilized with 130Mbps down. One reason that you might want it in Router mode is that you need either Disney Circle or Armor features that's only available in Router mode. Otherwise, AP mode is a safe and a better choice because it's simpler.