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Connecting Nighthawk RAX48 with Centurylink C3000Z
I recently purchased a RAX48 router to hook into my Centurylink C300Z. I had been using the Centurylink as a modem/router, but want to now use it only as a modem and the RAX48 as the router. The Nighthawk install app specifically says to not use bridge mode. I installed the RAX48, plugged it into the Centurylink. The wifi lights (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz) remain on in the Centurylink (as well as the RAX48). How do I know that the RAX48 is functioning as the router and not still the Centurylink? Do I somehow have to shut off the wifi in the Centurylink to cause it to function only as a modem? Again, since the Netgear app say not to use bridge mode, should I be shutting off "wireless radio" in the Centurylink? Thank you for any advice.
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Its challenging because they use different nomenclature for the same/similar things.
Bridge mode for routers typically means using its wireless as a bridge between it and another router. It doesn't re-broadcast. Which is why they say don't use it.
For modem/router combo devices its usually refered to as pass through/modem only mode. Some call it bridge mode which makes it confusing. Search for putting the C3000Z in passthrough mode. That typically is the mode you want for the C3000Z so the RAX can function as a router without double nat issues.
