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How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

CynDaVaz
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How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

From my understanding, I have to disable the "router" function of my Nighthawk cable modem router in order to use it with Orbi. But what does that mean? Just turning off the wireless function? Or something else? And is turning off the wifi on the modem router as simple as just disabling SSID broadcast? Or is it something else? I'm not a computer novice, but networking stuff does confuse me sometimes. 😕  

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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?


@CynDaVaz wrote:

Thanks so much for the quick reply! It's not an R7000 - it's a C7000 (the modem/router combo) - so I can't ditch the whole thing altogether because it's a modem too. That doesn't change your recommendation, though, does it? 


ok so its the same thing just run the c7000 as it is and just disable its wifi and run the orbi system behind it in AP

 

no the speeds over wifi and ethernet will be the same wether its in router mode of AP mode

 

the reason to run the orbi in AP mode is to avoid a dual nat situation which causes issues with UPnP and port forwarding

 

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you could possibly bridge the c7000 so its acts as just a pure modem and run the orbi in router mode but i cant tell you how or if the c7000 can be sucessfully bridged

 

however if you look at the link below it shows you how to put the c7000 into bridge mode

 

http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/C7000/C7000_Comcast_UM_27apr15.pdf

 

on page 11

 

this too will remove the dual nat issue

 

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the choice is yours which way you would do it , however imho the best and easiest way is to keep the c7000 in router mode and disable its wifi and run the orbi system behind it in AP mode , eg the first method i explained

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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

actually i would do it the other way around

 

leave the r7000 running as the router but disable the wifi on the r7000 ( yes its simple as disabling both ssid broadcasts )

 

the connect the orbi router and set it to AP mode

 

this is what i do but with an asus router and the orbi system

 

the r7000 running this way give you better control

 

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of course you can just ditch the r7000 altogether and use the orbi as your router

 

 

 

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Thanks so much for the quick reply! It's not an R7000 - it's a C7000 (the modem/router combo) - so I can't ditch the whole thing altogether because it's a modem too. That doesn't change your recommendation, though, does it? 

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Also - it won't affect speed if I set the Orbi to AP mode?

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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?


@CynDaVaz wrote:

Thanks so much for the quick reply! It's not an R7000 - it's a C7000 (the modem/router combo) - so I can't ditch the whole thing altogether because it's a modem too. That doesn't change your recommendation, though, does it? 


ok so its the same thing just run the c7000 as it is and just disable its wifi and run the orbi system behind it in AP

 

no the speeds over wifi and ethernet will be the same wether its in router mode of AP mode

 

the reason to run the orbi in AP mode is to avoid a dual nat situation which causes issues with UPnP and port forwarding

 

--------

 

you could possibly bridge the c7000 so its acts as just a pure modem and run the orbi in router mode but i cant tell you how or if the c7000 can be sucessfully bridged

 

however if you look at the link below it shows you how to put the c7000 into bridge mode

 

http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/C7000/C7000_Comcast_UM_27apr15.pdf

 

on page 11

 

this too will remove the dual nat issue

 

---------------------------

 

the choice is yours which way you would do it , however imho the best and easiest way is to keep the c7000 in router mode and disable its wifi and run the orbi system behind it in AP mode , eg the first method i explained

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Thanks again! OK, I will try it that way (the first one you mentioned); though I will check out the other option you posted too. Gonna tackle setup of the system this Sunday. Hopefully all will go well. 

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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

tick the accept solution if this works for you and a thumbs up for me as well 🙂

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

After looking through the section in the manual where it talks about putting the device into bridge mode, I do think that it'll be easier to stick with your first suggestion (disabling wireless in the modem router and putting the Orbi in AP mode).

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

I accepted the solution - I'm trying to give you thumbs up too but it doesn't look like it's taking 😞 

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all good , enjoy the coverage wifi wise that the orbi brings you 🙂

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st_shaw
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?


@CynDaVaz wrote:

From my understanding, I have to disable the "router" function of my Nighthawk cable modem router in order to use it with Orbi. But what does that mean? Just turning off the wireless function? Or something else? And is turning off the wifi on the modem router as simple as just disabling SSID broadcast? Or is it something else? I'm not a computer novice, but networking stuff does confuse me sometimes. 😕  


Disabling SSID broadcast does not turn off the WiFi radio You need to turn off (disable) the WiFi radios completely for both the 2.4 and 5 G Hz bands on the C7000. 

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Oh really? Shoot ... I guess I need to figure out how to do that then. Maybe the user guide posted upthread will hold the answer. 

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

OK - I found out the answer by looking through the user guide. Seems easy enough. So if I disable the wireless radio, that stops the SSID broadcast by default, correct? Or do I still need to do that as well?

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st_shaw
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Disabling the radios is all you need to do.

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CynDaVaz
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Re: How to configure/set up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900/C7000 modem router with Orbi?

Great - thanks!

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