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Orbi vs nighthawk R8000
what are the main differences and how is the orbi better then the nighthawk
AdamG620 wrote:[quote=mdgm] You can continue to use the R8000 and place the Orbi router in AP (Access Point mode) if you want and still connect the satellite to the Orbi router.[/quote]
Can you explain what this means?
For example, I have a similar router (R7800). My Uverse Gateway is running in bridge mode and the R7800 is my wireless router. If I buy an Orbi, can I set the router to AP mode and run both the router and satellite off of my R7800 and get the same mesh network?
If I have the R7800 in the basement, would I place the Orbis halfway between the existing router and the places where I have reception challenges in the house?
Thanks!
hi
you would run the r7800 with its wifi disabled and connect the orbi router to it and the orbi router would be set to ap mode eg bypassing its router , the sat works the same in both router and ap modes
as long as you have ethernet run from the r7800 to the place you want to run the orib router thats fine you can then place the sat where you want
The R9000 is a much better comparison to the Orbi.
The Orbi is great for people with large homes that want something easy to set up. If your house is larger tha 5000 Sqgt then this is probably your best bet.
The R9000 is recommended for techies and people who want advanced features. You do not need to be a techie to use it. You can always add an extender or powerline to a certain area that this doesn't get if you home is very large.