RBE970 - In AP mode - With pfSense network appliance

[Chuck_M]

When I upgraded my internet service to 2.5 gig, that set off a series of dominoes to also be upgraded.  One of them was my Orbi RBK853.  I replaced it with the RBE970 which was really a simple upgrade.  Also to be replaced was a Netgear POE switch that was also limiting me to 1Gig, as well as various NIC cards.

After running some tests regarding "Bufferbloat" with the Orbi in router mode, it turns out that the 970 doesnt have the capacity to resolve those issues, so I again bit the bullet and purchased a network appliance with pFSense  -- and now use that as my routing solution with the 970 in Access Point mode.   

The setup works tremendously well and my bloat issues are gone (using traffic shaping rules).  My network speeds and throughput are amazing.

I am really happy with the entire setup and think I am pretty "Future Proofed" for well into the years.

[Chuck_M · Accepted solution]

I seem to have to relearn this lesson a lot 🙂  Thanks for the reminder.

[FURRYe38]

Glad it's working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡

[Chuck_M · Accepted solution]

I seem to have to relearn this lesson a lot 🙂  Thanks for the reminder.