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RBR850 as router, or AP?
I've currently got my RBR850 setup as my router. It's functioning adequately. I managed to add my fibre ISP details to it and it's working as it should. I also have a fixed IP which I use for some in...
Consensus - in your dreams!
Having "more than one router" definitely makes specific applications much more complicated. It doesn't bother thousands of users, but those who are affected find the situation awful. (Internet search for "Double NAT" for examples).
The post appears to indicate that the ISP router is "out of the picture" and the Orbi connects directly to the fiber Optical Network Termination (ONT). This allows you to take advantage of any of the Orbe router features that are of interest (Armor, Smart Parental Controls, port forwarding, etc.)
I see no reason to change. One of the forum mantras is, "If it ain't broke, why fix it?"