ORBI CBR40 Cable Modem Router - upgrade to DOCSIS 3.1

[judystahl]

Hello,

Spectrum is requiring cable modems that support DOCSIS 3.1. According to the CBR40 documentation, it supports DOCSIS 3.0.  Can this device be upgraded to support DOCSIS 3.1??

Thanks,

Judy

[FURRYe38]

No. It's a HW difference between 3.0 and 3.1. 

[judystahl]

Thanks for your speedy response.

A different/related question:  Can we disable the cable modem function on our ORBI CBR40 and use the Spectrum cable modem... while still using the ORBI router/wifi mesh?

Judy

[FURRYe38]

No however you can configure the CBR for a faux AP mode, configure the LAN IP address on the CBR (192.168.#.40 would be recommended) for whats used on the upstream router, turn OFF the DHCP service on the CBR, connect a LAN Port on the CBR to the LAN port on the upstream router. And use the CBR and RBS as a wireless mesh system. Only item is that you get a blinking downlink LED on the front of the CBR. You can put a small sticky note over the LEDs on the CBR to cover this.