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Then I decided to ditch the G3100 and just use the Orbi 970
I purchased this high-priced mesh system figuring I would be blown away. It worked well at first as an AP with the Verizon FIOS G3100 router. Then I decided to ditch the G3100 and just use the Orbi 9...
Just posting an update... set up the system with a new Cat 8 cable directly from the modem in the ONT box up to the RBE973S Router. Used the ORBI App on my iPhone to hook up the router and satellites. Everything is working perfectly. I can also access the router settings via 192.168.1.1... I did update the firmware on the router with the ORBI app, not via the PC interface. I got a little nervous because I read on the Netgear site that satellites should be updated before the router. Anyway, the router and both satellites are running the same firmware. What is the best way to update future firmware?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
What happens if you put the G3100 back on line and configure the RBR for router mode and use the G3100's DMZ for the RBR in router mode?