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tedco
Jan 26, 2021Aspirant
Nighthawk App
Having just purchased a AC2600 Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800, the installation routine mention to download app for remotely access the router. I downloaded and installed just to f...
- Jan 29, 2021
tedco wrote:
I can't help thinking that you are not very impressed with NetGear :-)
Not at all, you should read what other people say. I just have a realistic expectation of what Netgear does.
tedco wrote:
As I also have a couple of Arlo Pro 3, I thought NetGear would be the best, as both product are from the same company.
Nope. Arlo and Netgear parted company a couple of years ago.
tedco wrote:
Besides, my ISP did support the D7800 router, but none of TP Links products.
Well done. Usually suggest that people check compatibility with their ISP.
For DSL, I also like to recommend separate modems and routers. Unfortunately, Netear and other brands seem to have abandoned the modem only market, possibly because ISPs like to detect people from buying their own stuff.
tedco
Jan 28, 2021Aspirant
Hi Michael,
Thank you,
I can't help thinking that you are not very impressed with NetGear :-)
When researching for a replacemenet router for my aging TG789v2, I was torn between TP Link and Netgear.
As I also have a couple of Arlo Pro 3, I thought NetGear would be the best, as both product are from the same company.
Besides, my ISP did support the D7800 router, but none of TP Links products.
Kind Regards
michaelkenward
Jan 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
tedco wrote:
I can't help thinking that you are not very impressed with NetGear :-)
Not at all, you should read what other people say. I just have a realistic expectation of what Netgear does.
tedco wrote:
As I also have a couple of Arlo Pro 3, I thought NetGear would be the best, as both product are from the same company.
Nope. Arlo and Netgear parted company a couple of years ago.
tedco wrote:
Besides, my ISP did support the D7800 router, but none of TP Links products.
Well done. Usually suggest that people check compatibility with their ISP.
For DSL, I also like to recommend separate modems and routers. Unfortunately, Netear and other brands seem to have abandoned the modem only market, possibly because ISPs like to detect people from buying their own stuff.