Purple setup with existing mesh network

Hi. I have what I am sure will seem like an idiotic question, but I could not find an answer. (It seems everyone already knew the answer.) I have an existing Netgear Orbi mesh network setup. I am installing a new Firewalla Purple. I have an ONT fiber coming in. I ran the ONT directly to the firewalla and set that up in route mode. I connected the Firewalla to the primary router, and set the Orbi into AP mode. I am still seeing the network names from the Orbi. And if I connect to them, they work. Am I supposed to be seeing those? If yes, do I need the change that network name to match the network name of the Firewalla? Or is that network (with the old name) still protected by the Firewalla? For internet connection, do I want to connect to the Firewalla network or the Orbi network? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If there are earlier questions asking the same thing, I apologize for wasting anyone's time. I just could not find what I was looking for in 2 hours of searching.

Thank you.

Firewalla

July 23, 2022 17:07

What network name are you talking about?

John McGrath

July 23, 2022 17:58

So, when I look for wifi networks, I am still seeing the wifi network offered by my Orbi and the wifi network offered by the Firewalla. That's what I am unsure about. Is that normal? If so, what network should I connect my devices to? The Firewalla network or the Orbi network? I feel like I've done something wrong here.

Thanks.

Rich T.

July 23, 2022 20:05

I think you're OK. ONT to Firewalla then firewalla (LAN) to Orbi. Everything goes through the Firewalla and you should see all your devices. You can turn off the firewalla WiFi (unless you need it). The Orbi still controls the WiFi SSID names.

July 24, 2022 00:50

Thanks, Rich. Appreciate the insight. I was a bit confused. Thank you.

Purple setup with existing mesh network

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