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klingerm
Jan 14, 2022Aspirant
C7000v2 updates
I purchased a AC1900 Nighthawk C7000v2 router/modem a year ago. It is running DOCX 3.0. My internet provider, Spectrum, has sent me a new modem that supports DOCX 3.1 as they say as of January 26th e...
klingerm
Jan 14, 2022Aspirant
Thank you for that update! Is there a way to just use the Netgear Nighthawk modem JUST as a router and use the Spectrum unit as my modem?
If so how?
plemans
Jan 15, 2022Guru - Experienced User
No. There isn't a "router only mode" on the C7000.
Its modem only or modem/router combo.
there's a way to make it act as a type of access point but you'd still need a router connected.
What speeds do you pay for? You might not need the docsis 3.1 device. The C7000 is the fastest supported modem/router device for docsis 3.0 devices.