New Sky Fibre install and Netgear Orbi set up

[DeanJamesF]

Hi

Just switched from Virgin to Sky as they wouldnt offer me a deal on 1 gig fibre

I currently have my virgin broadband router set to modem mode and connected to my Orbi router with 2 satellites through the house 

I have been googling all morning and can i switch out the Sky Hub and use my Orbi router instead - i have read its fine to do this now but requires a lot of config within the orbi 

Anyone give me any pointers on where to even begin - I do work in ICT as a Lead Application support engineer but not so hot on networking

Thanks 

[jamesn123]

@DeanJamesF 

Orbi does not offer DHCP Option 61 authentication so you cant do a direct swap. You'll need to either put the orbi in AP mode rather than router mode of get a separate modem.