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Orbi RBK53 and Comcast XB3 Set-Up -- It's Finally Working but is It Correct?
Yesterday I replaced my aging Apple Airport Base Station (and Time Capsule) with an Orbi RBK53 (router and two satellites) from Costco. My ISP is Comcast via an XB3. Powering up and placing the Orbis...
Furry -- I will try to summon the courage to do as you suggest. My hesitation is because, yesterday, immediately after I enabled Bridge Mode on the XB3, my Internet access completely disappeared, even directly cabled XB3-to-computer (bypassing the Netgear switch). Whatever the cause, a solution eluded me despite rebooting the modem, trying other computers on other Ethernet ports, etc. But as soon as I disabled Bridge Mode, bingo! -- Internet acces via Ethernet cable resumed and, later, even my Orbi system kicked in. As per your earlier message, the crash probably occured because I didn't factory reset the Orbi and didn't use the genie.
dscott77 wrote:
Furry -- I will try to summon the courage to do as you suggest. My hesitation is because, yesterday, immediately after I enabled Bridge Mode on the XB3, my Internet access completely disappeared, even directly cabled XB3-to-computer (bypassing the Netgear switch). Whatever the cause, a solution eluded me despite rebooting the modem, trying other computers on other Ethernet ports, etc. But as soon as I disabled Bridge Mode, bingo! -- Internet acces via Ethernet cable resumed and, later, even my Orbi system kicked in. As per your earlier message, the crash probably occured because I didn't factory reset the Orbi and didn't use the genie.
The reason for this is because you had no router at that point. With the old router in bridge mode, you should have been able to use the Orbi as the router. If however you are using your old router, then put the Orbi in AP mode. This is easy to do. And turn off the wifi from your ISP's router. Don't need the extra wireless congestion.
You have been most generous and gracious with your responses. At the risk of trying your patience, I'll ask another question: Which router should I choose? The Comcast XB3 with the Orbi in AP mode? Or the Orbi with the XB3 in Bridge Mode (thereby disabling the XB3 router feature)? I'm guessing the latter. I absolutely savvy the wisdom of having only one router so I'm going to muddle my way through this task. I simply want to enjoy high-speed wi-fi with as little complication as possible. Assuming the Orbi gets the router nod, in what order do I make these changes? At the moment, I have hard-wired access to the net and the Orbi wi-fi is operating perfectly. Do I Bridge Mode the Comcast first, then put the Orbi in AP second? Sigh. You've already gone to considerable trouble to help me out so if you know of a link to "here are the steps, 1,2,3...," I will be eternally grateful. If not, I'll go take my chances by guessing and pester you no more (except to report success, should that be my fate). My sincere thanks.