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samlopez
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Sep 15, 2019

Should we expect a wifi 6 orbi cable modem?

Hello all!!   Just about to acquire Orbi to replace my outdated mesh system... but as it always happens, when I’m about to get something, there are news about a updated version coming up... (WIFI 6...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 19, 2019

I've seen that but I'm not sure if its a subset of the RAX version or of the Orbi's

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 19, 2019

Probably based off of the Orbi AX system. 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 20, 2019

    could be. Just strikes me as the first letter in the designations. 

    Orbi RBR=router

    Orbi CBR=cable modem/router

    RAX=Router

    CAX=

    They're all based off similar chipsets from qualcomm though. 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 20, 2019

      Just an identifier of the WiFi class is all. 

      CAX=cable modem/router AX wifi