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Will Orbi work with a cable?
I live in Lima, Peru and I have a cable router. Does Orbi work with cable? Can I add pods to existing router? Can I replace my Router with the Orbi?
Yes, you are correct, you will connect one ethernet cable from your cable modem and connect it into the Orbi's ethernet input, then if possible disable the cable modem's Wi-Fi part or router part, that's something you should be able to do from the router's configuration page, there should be settings to disable both, or at least one of them.
I would say you will be ok with just 1 Satellite unit yes, my house is made of concrete too and I have experienced no problems at all, must make sure you look for the best placement for your satellite, where it's not too close or too far from the main Orbi unit, placement is paramount to get good signal everywhere and also for the signal to propagate, again you have to make sure you get the right power adaptors.
Thank you. My cable modem from the cable provider has 4 outlets for Ethernet cables to plug into computers. So if I understand correctly, I would plug an Ethernet cable from the modem into the Orbi and then I would probably need a couple of satellites or whatever they call them? We have concrete walls, floors and ceilings so WiFi doesn't go far. Concrete is about 8 inches thick.
Yes, you are correct, you will connect one ethernet cable from your cable modem and connect it into the Orbi's ethernet input, then if possible disable the cable modem's Wi-Fi part or router part, that's something you should be able to do from the router's configuration page, there should be settings to disable both, or at least one of them.
I would say you will be ok with just 1 Satellite unit yes, my house is made of concrete too and I have experienced no problems at all, must make sure you look for the best placement for your satellite, where it's not too close or too far from the main Orbi unit, placement is paramount to get good signal everywhere and also for the signal to propagate, again you have to make sure you get the right power adaptors.