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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
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Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
Before I purchase an Orbi system, I need to find out if it will be compatible with Fixed Wireless Broadband (provided by a line of sight radio signal). Not sure what else to say. Any first-hand experience from Orbi users whose internet is Fixed Wireless Broadband would be appreciated. And thanks!
Steve
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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
hi
using the specific term "fixed wireless" suggests you are in australia on the NBN right ?
as if thats the case you have some sort of dish / antenna on the roof and an NTD iknstalled in the house
if that is the case any wireless router will work as well as the orbi
which orbi kit you neeed will depend in the size of your house , anything under 350 sq meters and the cheaper and newer rbk40 will be fine
just one question what wireless router do you have at the moment or are used to using ?
pete
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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
Nope, this is going to be in the mountains of Colorado, USA. Peak Internet will be the provider and the service is called Fixed Wireless Broadband. There's an antenna on the roof that receives a line-of-sight radio signal containing the internety stuff. I havent moved in yet. The house is about 2200 square feet (204.39 sq meters) with a main floor and walkout basement.
Steve
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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
Orbi should work for you in AP mode. It might not work for you in router mode, because wireless ISPs often use their own special routers.
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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
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Re: Orbi and Fixed Wireless Broadband
@TV_Actor wrote:
Hi, Pete...
Nope, this is going to be in the mountains of Colorado, USA. Peak Internet will be the provider and the service is called Fixed Wireless Broadband. There's an antenna on the roof that receives a line-of-sight radio signal containing the internety stuff. I havent moved in yet. The house is about 2200 square feet (204.39 sq meters) with a main floor and walkout basement.
Steve
lol fair enough as fixed wireless is what they call it here in oz and sounds about the same concept
the antenna should drop down to a connection box normally called an NTD , this is not usually a modem or router and gives you an ethernet point to connect to
so if thats the case as i said any wireless router will work , you may need to check with the isp as to how the connection is made ether by ipoe or pppoe etc not sure on those specifics
if the above is the case you wouldnt run the orbi in AP mode as you wouldnt have a router involved , in this case you would run the orbi in router mode
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if however the isp has supplied some device that is the router and has to be used only then would you run the orbi in ap mode behind that router
pete
p.s
at 2200sqft you def wont need the rbk50 , the rbk40 pack should do you fine and save you money
if you want post a link to your isp and the fixed wireless plan and details , will help to see if the setup is the same as ours
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