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hdelgado8487
Aspirant
Nov 20, 2018

Will orbi work with all in one modem/router

I have a Netgear router/modem AC1900 all in one. Will Orbi work just as well? Looking at the AC2200 tri-band.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 21, 2018

    Modem Combo Units:
    Couple of options,
    1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
    2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
    3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.

     

    If your looking at the CBK40 system, this is a cable modem/router MESH system, this would replace your NetGear router/modem.

     

  • vkdelta's avatar
    vkdelta
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Jan 08, 2019

    you can Convert AC1900 to Bridge mode and then just a regular RBK50 Orbi instead of 2-in-1 CBK40. 

    It will cost you less and better performance. 

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 11, 2019

    Any progress on this? 

    hdelgado8487 wrote:

    I have a Netgear router/modem AC1900 all in one. Will Orbi work just as well? Looking at the AC2200 tri-band.

     

    • hdelgado8487's avatar
      hdelgado8487
      Aspirant
      Jun 12, 2019
      Made it work. Made the modem/router into just a modem. But now I have an issue we’re i don’t see my hardwire devices. When I plug a hardwire it doesn’t see because the IP address is locked to the modem/router. Can I reset the modem/router so that It can release the IP address on the devices? And then make the modem/router in to just a modem once again.
      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jun 18, 2019

        If you bridge the modem/router, then the IP address from the ISP will pass thru to the Orbi. Connect the Orbi system to the modem and then connect all other devices to the Orbi system. The Orbi becomes your main host router and wifi source. 

        hdelgado8487 wrote:
        Made it work. Made the modem/router into just a modem. But now I have an issue we’re i don’t see my hardwire devices. When I plug a hardwire it doesn’t see because the IP address is locked to the modem/router. Can I reset the modem/router so that It can release the IP address on the devices? And then make the modem/router in to just a modem once again.