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lbchevalier
Apr 15, 2019Follower
Connecting R8500
I have my iMac computer hooked up to my wired cable moden. I do not have WIFI yet. Can I connect my Netgear R8500 to my wired cable modem signal, and will that now become a wireless signal for my SMART TV?
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> I have my iMac computer hooked up to my wired cable mode[m]. [...]
Does your "my wired cable mode[m]" have a maker and model number?
(Is it a simple modem, or a modem+router?)
> [...] Can I connect my Netgear R8500 to my wired cable modem signal,
> [...]Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual, et c. Set up the router
according to the instructions in the User Manual (et c.)?- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Please post about this here for your model router:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/bd-p/home-wifi-routers-nighthawk
lbchevalier wrote:
I have my iMac computer hooked up to my wired cable moden. I do not have WIFI yet. Can I connect my Netgear R8500 to my wired cable modem signal, and will that now become a wireless signal for my SMART TV?