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ashdave
Aug 25, 2020Follower
XRM570 Nighthawk Connectivity to ISP modem
Hi All. I just bought one of these (am based in UK). My wall box from where I receive broadband/internet does not have an ethernet port. The internet comes in via a phone line, to an ISP provided mod...
plemans
Aug 25, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What ISP provided modem do you have? if its a modem/router combo device you have a couple options.
1. put the combo device in modem only/passthrough mode. Contact your isp with help with that.
2. put the netgear in access point mode. it disabled the routing functions of the netgear
3. put the netgears IP address into the isp supplied devices dmz.
This prevents you from running a double nat. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
The extender should be connected to the netgear for the best perforance.