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kathyyar
Oct 24, 2022Aspirant
Nighthawk AC1900 Wifi Cable Modem Router works with ATT fiber in passthrough mode
Guys, I just want to know if my model Nighthawk which I purchased for use with Xfinity can be successfully setup with ATT Fiber internet. I am trying to use the passthrough function on the BGW 210 (...
- Oct 24, 2022
No. the C7000 is a cable modem only. It won't work with your fiber connection.
Potentially you can get it to function as a type of access point but not as a router.
You can try the guide here if you'd like:
plemans
Oct 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
No. the C7000 is a cable modem only. It won't work with your fiber connection.
Potentially you can get it to function as a type of access point but not as a router.
You can try the guide here if you'd like:
michaelkenward
Oct 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
plemans wrote:
No. the C7000 is a cable modem only. It won't work with your fiber connection.
As you say, no can do, but would it be even much use for kathyyar to repurpose it as an access point?
The C7000 is an ageing (2015) modem/router with wifi from that era. Given that fibre Internet could well be on the fast side, would the C7000 be a bit of a blockage on the network?
- plemansOct 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I have no idea what performance they pay for or if it'd even be a benefit. But just putting the info out there in case they want to try 🙂