I have a question: My wife bought me a AC1900 Smart router (DOCSIS3.0) because it is compatible with Xfinity. I told her I may have a problem because I have the AC5300 router. Can the two be used at the same time, one as a cable modem (AC 1900) and the Nighthawk 5300 as the router without any problems?

Slightly confusing model numbers there. "AC" is usually a wifi speed thingy rather than a model number. Netgear makes a bunch of AC1900 boxes.DOCSIS suggests a modem, possibly the C7000 Your AC5300 is probably the R8500, but that is just a guess.

Sorry, you are right. The C7000 is the cable modem/router and the R8500 is my router. CAn I use both even though the AC 1900 (R7000) is a cable modem/router? Would it be an issue having two modems in the home network or should it work fine?

Yes you can I would suggest to make the C7000 in modem only mode so routing conflicts do not happen. DarrenM

I am assuming there are instructions on making the cable modem/router as modem only online, correct? If so, thanks for the tip.

Manual here: C7000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR Page 11 may be useful.

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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 29, 2017
Slightly confusing model numbers there. "AC" is usually a wifi speed thingy rather than a model number.

Netgear makes a bunch of AC1900 boxes.DOCSIS suggests a modem, possibly the C7000

Your AC5300 is probably the R8500, but that is just a guess.
- EBXHOMM
  Aspirant
  Jun 30, 2017
  Sorry, you are right. The C7000 is the cable modem/router and the R8500 is my router. CAn I use both even though the AC 1900 (R7000) is a cable modem/router? Would it be an issue having two modems in the home network or should it work fine?
  - DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Jul 03, 2017
    Yes you can I would suggest to make the C7000 in modem only mode so routing conflicts do not happen.
    
    DarrenM

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