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Should the modem/router have it's wifi turned off when connected to Orbi mesh system?
I have just connected an Orbi AX4200 to my ISP provided modem/router to extend the wifi range. Netgear technical support suggested the Orbi be set to Access Point mode. I naively thought the Orbi woul...
There's always plus/minuses.
If you leave the ISp router in router mode, you can always use it as backup wifi or even for those devices close to it to offload the main wifi.
But then you're restricted to the ISP's routers capabilities. If you like using armor/parental controls/etc, they're disabled in AP mode so you have to rely on the ISP's device.
Thank you. Does any of the options have an advantage over the others?
There's always plus/minuses.
If you leave the ISp router in router mode, you can always use it as backup wifi or even for those devices close to it to offload the main wifi.
But then you're restricted to the ISP's routers capabilities. If you like using armor/parental controls/etc, they're disabled in AP mode so you have to rely on the ISP's device.
- Great points, thank you.