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mwz
Aspirant
Sep 23, 2020

Nighthawk AX6

Why does the router stop working when another device is plugged into the cable modem?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    What modem is it? 

    If its a modem only device, the usual reason is because most ISP's only allow 1 public IP address.