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knightmare
Jul 24, 2020Tutor
cax80 vx CM1000/CM1100/CM1200 -> ORBI
I'm looking to convert from ATT to SPECTRUM and get my own Cable modem. I currently have a PACE 5268AC. The modem connection is upstairs and I have dead zones downstairs. Upstairs is about 1100 s...
- Jul 24, 2020I've actually left the wifi on my CAX80 running. it allows me to test/play with AX devices. I just make sure the wireless channels are separate from what my orbi is using. And I have the orbi in access point mode. This keeps it simple since I'm only using the orbi for wifi. I do the rest of the management with the CAX80
plemans
Jul 24, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I've actually left the wifi on my CAX80 running. it allows me to test/play with AX devices. I just make sure the wireless channels are separate from what my orbi is using. And I have the orbi in access point mode. This keeps it simple since I'm only using the orbi for wifi. I do the rest of the management with the CAX80
knightmare
Jul 24, 2020Tutor
Thanks for all the help/info. I'll try the cax80-->rbk53 approach and see if that works.. Seems like it should..