Wifi cable router with W121

Question

When setting up the Max mesh W121/w21 to a Wifi router, does the router essentially a plain router?

I have a SBG10 that I wanted to hook up to the mesh system so that I can have wifi coverage at 3 points in my house. But I guess I can’t do that, or I just haven’t figured it out?

Can any of the arris wifi routers function as its own “node” for the mesh system?

Thanks!

icon

Best answer by SURFboard Moderator 13 July 2023, 20:32

View original

SURFboard Moderator · Accepted Answer

HiJserrano171Basically you are trying to connect Max meshW121/W21 to a Gateway SBG10 . In order to access WiFi internet we need to convert SBG10 to bridge modewhich is a modem phase .After converting SBG10 to a modem now, we can connect it to the main router and access the WiFi , later the satellite.Please follow the links below:http://arris.force.com/consumers/articles/General_FAQs/SBG10-Bridge-Mode-SetupFor setup W121/W21, please follow the link below :http://arris.force.com/consumers/articles/General_FAQs/mAX-W21-Cable-Modem-Internet-Setuphttp://arris.force.com/consumers/articles/General_FAQs/mAX-W21-Add-Additional-mAX-Satellite

Netopia · Answer

@Jserrano171 The ARRIS mesh routers cannot not function as nodes or access points (AP). You cannot add ARRIS routers to an existing mesh network.

As mentioned by the @SURFboard Moderator, you’ll have to setup SBG10 in a bridge mode to function as a modem only and use your W121 units as the primary Wi-Fi router.

Sign up

Login to the community

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded