Current setup:
I just upgraded my internet service to 1200 Mbps down, which is overprovisioned to 1440 Mbps.
I just bought an Arris S33 cable modem today with a 2.5 Gbps port (also comes with a 1 Gbps port).
I have an Orbi RBK753S (AX4200) wifi system which has been great, but it does not have multi gig ports at all.
Goal:
I want to maximize my bandwidth, especially for downloads on the computer closest to the modem and router.
I bought the Arris S33 (had a $10 reward certificate) since link aggregation has issues currently and isn't the optimal solution anyway.
Now I need to decide which router / router setup to go with and / or which switch to get.
I can either:
1) Return my current Orbi (RBK753S) and get the Orbi RBK853 and deal with it only having a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and no multi-gig LAN ports. However, at least then I get the full 1440 Mbps, albeit NOT to one single client / device. This would avoid the modem stability issues people are having when using link aggregation with MB8600 and SB8200 modems for tiers > 1 Gbps like mine.
OR
2) Get a somewhat affordable extra router with TWO multi-gig ports (one to use for WAN and one for LAN).
Then I would use the 2.5 Gbps (or 5 or 10 Gbps) LAN port to connect to my laptop, via a 2.5 Gbps USB adapter, and use this extra router as an pricey DHCP server while retaining my current Orbi for wifi given the coverage provided by the router and 2 satellites.
OR
3) Explore *potential* multi-gigabit switch options to get 2.5 Gbps from the modem to my laptop, using the afore-mentioned 2.5 Gbps USB adapter and keep my current Orbi RBK753S.
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