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erau
May 27, 2019Aspirant
Security of Orbs Network
Hello, I just purchased this and installed the base router and two satellites. Everything seems to be working OK except I'm not confident about security. After I used my phone to set up the netwo...
- May 27, 2019
Thanks for the discussion. When the Orbis router couldn't drive my Roku box (and switching back to the Airport Extreme I was trying to replace instantly provided me with all the Netflix, Amazon Video, BritBox, Acorn, etc. I could want), the answer was clear. I returned the Orbis to Best Buy and ordered a refurbished Airport Extreme on Ebay to act as a repeater for my existing Airport Extreme access point. It will arrive on Friday. Eventually the Airport Extremes will fail, I know, and I will be forced to revisit this issue, but I hope this will buy me a few years.
Anyway, thanks, everyone, for your efforts and advice. This just isn't working for me when I have other options.
erau
May 27, 2019Aspirant
Thanks for the discussion. When the Orbis router couldn't drive my Roku box (and switching back to the Airport Extreme I was trying to replace instantly provided me with all the Netflix, Amazon Video, BritBox, Acorn, etc. I could want), the answer was clear. I returned the Orbis to Best Buy and ordered a refurbished Airport Extreme on Ebay to act as a repeater for my existing Airport Extreme access point. It will arrive on Friday. Eventually the Airport Extremes will fail, I know, and I will be forced to revisit this issue, but I hope this will buy me a few years.
Anyway, thanks, everyone, for your efforts and advice. This just isn't working for me when I have other options.