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Replace Netgear Orbi WIFI 6 Router with Netgear Orbi WIFI 6 Cablemodem Router?
I recently had a cablemodem snafu. I have a new Netgear Orbi WIFI 6 Router and Satellite. I'd consider replacing the Router with the equivalent Netgear Orbi WIFI 6 Cablemodem/router -- but i...
Thank you for your response.
This makes sense to me. One thing I was thinking of, which I could accomplish with a different cablemodem, is to have a cablemodem router that also provided VPN which I could *always* get to (ie: in the case that the internal unit failed or was offline, etc).
What mfr and model# cable modem do you have now?
I should have mentioned, I have a Netgear CM1000 now. It does not have a router or VPN on it, I know I could buy a different model to get those features.
Cm1000 is a good modem. Most modems won't have VPN unless you get a gateway modem. CM series are modems only. C series or CBR series are modems with built in routers and wifi.
Your Orbi should do some of this...or you can use pass thru VPNs on your devices...
I have used OpenVPN with my other Orbis just fine. My concern is if for some unforeseen reason the Orbi went offline, then I wouldn't be able to access. If I have VPN running from the actual cablemodem, that might be an option.