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tnterens's avatar
tnterens
Follower
Apr 09, 2020

Nighthawk AC1900 router, do i need a modem if I only am using Xfinity for Wifi?

 

Moving into a new place. Just bought this router. Declined to rent modem from Xfinity in hopes to save some money in the long run. I am only using Xfinity for Wifi. Do I need a modem as well or will this Nighthawk AC1900 do the trick since Xfinity now have Fiber Optic capabilities?

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Apr 09, 2020

    > [...] Do I need a modem as well or will this Nighthawk AC1900 do the
    > trick since Xfinity now have Fiber Optic capabilities?

     

       Ask the ISP which sort of termination they provide?  If it's coaxial
    cable, then you'd need a cable modem; if it's Ethernet, then I'd expect
    a direct connection to work.

     

       Almost everyone has "Fiber Optic capabilities". The question is to
    what _you_ will be connecting _your_ stuff, not what your ISP uses for
    its cross-town trunks.