Which setup maxes WiFI speed on orbi rbr50

The general consensus is that it is best to have only one router, either the ISP device or the Orbi.

I sincerely doubt that the choice will make any observable difference unless you have gigabit service from the ISP.

The decision boils down to "which router do you prefer?"

• If the ISP router has features that appeal to you, or seems "more intuitive to manage", that is a reason to keep it the "router".
• If Orbi router features appeal more to you (for example if you want Bitdefender Armor or Disney Circle) or prefer the Orbi administration to the ISP administration, those are factors in favor of the Orbi being the router.
• Do you want to use features such as VPN (into your network when away) or port forwarding (to game servers, etc.) then which platform makes those features the easiest to implement?

As far as what it takes to put the ISP device into "bridge mode", there is an easy way to tell if you were successful.

What does the Orbi report as the IP address of its WAN interface?  If it is a "private" IP, then the ISP device is still a router.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network 

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Sithbrawler wrote:

I would like to know which method has the fastest WiFi speeds and any other pro cons:

Option 1: bridge the modem as I have now
Or
Option 2: leave the modem unbridged but bridge the router and run in AP mode

Upstairs I do have a PS4 running wireless for now until I get a powerline that I connect it to the router downstairs.

By default, Beamforming, MU MIMO and fast roaming are turned off. Can I enable this or is there a downside?

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I prefer having the Orbi router controlling all the devices. This way, IMHO, the GUI and app work better and you reap the benefits of the Orbi system.

You want to turn on Beam Forming and MU MIMO. Leave Fast Roaming off.

If you have more than one satellite, and the satellite is connecting to another satellite, enable daisy chaining. If not, keep it disabled. 

I'd like to add that if you get a powerline (network cable) run upstairs, from the downstairs Orbi router, you would benefit by plugging it into the upstairs Orbi satellite, as wired backhaul is always better, in most cases than wireless backhaul. You could then benefit further by plugging your playstation into the upstairs Orbi for a faster throughput.