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We Need Phone/Voice Connectivity
I would so love to use the Orbi Modem/Router but I cannot my replace my existing modem/router with one that does NOT have the ability to connect phone lines. I have two phone lines (voice and fax) an...
The CBK40 is just that, a modem and Orbi router and wifi built in. It doesn't nor will not support Phone line services as this is a major HW change and not enough room for additional phone jacks in the case.
if you need phone line support, the CM1150v modem supports phone line.
althea wrote:I would so love to use the Orbi Modem/Router but I cannot my replace my existing modem/router with one that does NOT have the ability to connect phone lines. I have two phone lines (voice and fax) and am hoping desperately that Netgear will release this unit with phone line connections!!
Does anyone else share my wish?!?
Thank you, FURRY338. The Nighthawk CM1150V looks good. Will Orbis work as a Sattelite for this?? I need two satellites, one ethernet wired and one non-wired.
Yes, you'll need a RBK series to work with that CM mode. That will replace the CBK40.
RBK#3 series come with two satellites, while the RBK#0 comes with just one satellite.
RBKs come in 20,30,40 and 50 series, 50 being the most capable model.
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/default.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/wifi-systems.aspxThank you for the information. I just noticed that the Nighthawk CM1150V does not have a built in router or wifi. This is why I was interested in the Orbi system since it acts as a cable modem, router, and delivers wifi.
I suppose I could get around the fact that the Nighthawk CM1150V does not have act as a router or have wifi by getting both the CM1150V and the Orbi system. Could I plug the Orbi RBK53 wifi system into the CM1150V since it will do the wifi and router functions?
I would plug the RBR50v2 into the CM1150V, then have one wired satellite (RBS50v2) and one non wired satellite (RBS50v2). Does this work?
This gets confusing very quickly...
I appreciate your help.Yes, the CM does not have wifi or router capabilities so you would need a RBK system of some sort. Yes you can have satelities wired, wireless or mixed connections.