Currently using the ORBI 960 ROUTER with two satellites with OPTIMUM cable and it works well. I am switching to OPTIMUM FIBER in the Long Island NY area and want to know what I need to do to make it work (hopefully it works).
If its just an ONT, then you should be able to connect it and plug in your login info and use it. (might need vlan depending on what they need)
IF its a gateway with its own routing capability, then it causes a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1. 1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions. 2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference 3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features. https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-M...
so it just really depends on with what they set you up with
