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ISP latecy + Orby
Hi, how are you? This is my first post here. Ready to buy a new Orbi mesh system and I have a huge doubt, hope you can help me with your feedback. At the end, the question is easy: Do I buy a new...
If you decide to install a new cable modem, it must be one that is approved by your cable system. There should be a MegaCable web page that lists approved modems. Honestly, the modem is capable of much higher speed than your current service. I would hold off on replacing it.
The Arris is capable of providing telephone service. Do you get telephone service from MegaCable? If so, that dramatically limits your choices.
An Orbi system should cover your house with both 2.4G and 5G WiFi and you should not notice a speed drop. The biggest issue I see is that you already have one router. It is not a good idea to put one router behind another. So, either the Orbi has to be put into Access Point (AP) mode, or the Arris has to be put into "bridge" or "passthrough" mode so that it is "only a modem" and no longer a router. I have no idea if MegaCable will help you do that, or even allow you to do that. So, AP mode is the "easy fix."
I have no experience with NordVPN. I know that it cannot be placed on the Orbi product.
I am pretty confident that the Arris modem is not the problem. Having a internet connection that provides 18-19mb download is not enough to be "great". I very much doubt that movie streaming in HD will be successful.
One benefit of your plan is that you can always "go back". i.e. unplug the Orbi and you still have the Arris system. It would be worthwhile to learn how to disable the WiFi on the Arris so that it does not compete with the Orbi. Just personally, I would give the Orbi the exact same SSID and password as the Arris WiFi so that all devices will connect to whichever of them is broadcasting at the time. (But, only one of them active at a time.)
Goood Luck
You got it. Perfectly understood. I appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time and patience. I'm ready now for the purchase :)
Have a great day and good vibes,
D.