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Felo
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Jun 17, 2019

Nighthawk Router with WiFi 6

I have no Tech expirience or knowledge.  I have a U-verse router that works ok.  Sorry for my ignorance.  Can I replace that router for a top of the line Netgear Router like a Nighthawk Router with W...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 18, 2019
Felo wrote:

I have a U-verse router that works ok.  Sorry for my ignorance.  Can I replace that router for a top of the line Netgear Router like a Nighthawk Router with WiFi-6?

 

Is the existing router a simple router? Or is it also a modem?

 

You can replace a router with another router. But replacing a modem/router needs either another modem/router or, more versatile and reliable, a new modem and a new router.