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!

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.

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