Setting up Nighthawk modem router with new Orbi mesh

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I have an existing Nighthawk AX2700 router modem CAX30S and a new Orbi 650 Series AX3000 mesh.

How do I configure the router modem to work with the Orbi mesh? I was told I'd have to setup port forwarding.

Thanks for the help.

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

IF you use the CAX30 in router mode, I'd configure the Orbi system for AP mode:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS8...
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop

IF you want to use the Orbi system as your main router system, set the CAX30 for modem only mode:

https://kb.netgear.com/27191/How-to-set-the-cable-modem-router-to-be-on-modem-only

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

IF you use the CAX30 in router mode, I'd configure the Orbi system for AP mode:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS8...
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop

IF you want to use the Orbi system as your main router system, set the CAX30 for modem only mode:

https://kb.netgear.com/27191/How-to-set-the-cable-modem-router-to-be-on-modem-only