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Jockyboy49
Jan 14, 2021Follower
ORBI RBK 753 Purchase
My existing installation is Virgin Router operating as Modem only into a Nighthawk R7000 Router. I have additional ICU's or WAC, I have made the Ordbi purchase to replave the Nighthawk Router. ...
plemans
Jan 14, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I would disconnect the nighthawk entirely for setup.
Its much higher performing than the R7000 and there's nothing like a fresh setup/rebuild of the network. :)
You could always connect the r7000 back later (in access point mode) if you wanted it for backup or for using for IoT devices.