Airport extreme or netgear 3100 in bridge mode

I have just upgraded to fast internet and Telstra have supplied a Netgear 3100 D modem/router.
This modem is linked to an airport extreme (currently in bridge mode) which is the hardwired to a router (Intelligent) before hard wired to a time capsule and linked wireless airport express to send wireless around house.
my question is, what is the best set up. The netgear modem/router in bridge mode with airport extreme with DHCP and NAT or leaving the modem/router in DHCP and NAT and Airport extreme in bridge?
is one better than the other?
thx

One is not better than the other....unless you require that the AirPort Extreme also provide a Guest Network, which it cannot do in Bridge Mode.
Things will be much simpler though, if you leave the AirPort Extreme in Bridge Mode and let the Telstra provide DHCP and NAT services for the network.

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