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EclipseGSX23's avatar
EclipseGSX23
Aspirant
Sep 03, 2020

Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK853) AX6000 And Modem cm2000, 1200 or 1000

Looking to get into the Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK853) AX6000.  Also a good modem to go with it. So the question is below what's better to work with it.  

 

I need a modem that’s state of the art but not over kill. I like the cm2000 and and cm1200 but I see on the 1200 is multiple IP addresses which we don’t need. I’m guessing the 2000 is the same. So is the cm1000 the one I wanna get into?

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Michael

6 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 04, 2020

    the CM2000 has only 1 ethernet port but its capable of 2.5g. so is the RBK853

    so you have the capability of >1gig speeds from your isp. If its compatible with your isp's service. 

    I'd recommend either the CM2000, the CM1100, or the CM1000 (if compatible)

     

    CM2000: capable of 2.5gig

    CM1100: capable of port aggregation for >1gig speeds 

    CM1000: capable of 1 gig speeds. 

     

    • EclipseGSX23's avatar
      EclipseGSX23
      Aspirant
      Sep 04, 2020

      Hey, thanks for the reply.  After reading further, I saw on the mesh system it recommended the cm1200.  Your opinion on that one??

       

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Sep 04, 2020

        Unless you have an ISP that allows multiple public ip address (most don't) then its kind of pointless.