ORBI Network setup planning

Make sure the non managed switch(es) are also non green ethernet. Seen others report problems with Orib using these switches with this feature. 

Sounds like a nice plan. 

0 feet is recommended in between them to base router and satellite(s) with depending upon building materials.

Avoid modem router combo units if possible:

This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop

Been issues surrounding ATT modem router combo units as well:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Installing-Orbi-behind-ATT-Pace-5268AC-gateway/td-p/1234191
Modem FW may have broke good speeds between the modem and Orbi in router mode:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBK50-Speed-Throttling-Wired-and-Wireless/td-p/1673291/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/How-I-fixed-our-intermittent-internet-connectivity-problems-with/td-p/1688722/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-Slow-Wired-WAN-after-2-2-1-210-Upgrade/m-p/1676934/highlight/true#M47457

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KegSed wrote:

There is obviously a very active community here and with the wealth of information on the internet, I'd rather just see if I could pick ya'lls brain a bit.

 

My house is almost done being built.  4K sq ft. and I've wired most of the rooms with CAT6 all running to a central location.  I'm going to sign up for ATT Fiber 1GB when we move in.  Here's what I'm planning and I could use any feedback and pitfalls to watch for if possible:

 

Put the ATT modem in bridge mode and use the ORBI RBK50 as my router. 

I want to hardwire a 16 port non-manged switch to the router and hook all CAT6 lines that run to other rooms in the switch.

I want to hardware the two ORBI satellites to the main RBK50 router for wired backhaul.

I will (eventually) have quite a few wireless lights, cameras, etc hooked to the WiFi that I will want to access remotely if necessary.

In some of the rooms with multiple devices, I might use a smaller non-managed switch to hook them up which will be routed via the CAT6 mentioned before to the other non-managed switch which will be hooked to the RBK50.

 

Does any of the above seem unreasonable or have any potential issues?

 

I've read as much as I can and I like the speed of the ORBI systems but have read multiple issues about upgrading firmwares and dropped networks so I'm trying to plan out as best I can.

 

It's also possible that I suck it up with the ATT router for a couple of months until the newer ORBI WiFi6 system is released.  My assumption (I know I know) is that it will function similar to teh RBK50 so any potential issues with the system now will reflect in the future system.

 

I really appreciate anyone who answer's time and effort on a response. 

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