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using Netgear and nighthawk with Verizon Wireless internet.
We just got Verizon Wireless internet (have not cut the cable cord yet but its off). We have the netgear box and then also the nighthawk extender in another part of the house. How do we connect this to the Verizon wireless system. Our netgear box is probable 5-6 years old but the nighthawk is only maybe 2 years old.
Thanks for any and all help. This is way above my knowledge base.
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What verizon gateway do you have?
Same with router and extender? You didn't put models for any of these devices.
one way to do it is to connect the router to the verizon gateway and put the netgear router in access point mode.
Some big picture pieces and sequence might be helpful.
Power off both your as yet unnamed extender and router. Pick a location for your fixed wireless gateway. Power it up and get it connected so you can connect to the new gateway Wi-Fi to the internet. The Wi-Fi names and passwords came with your device. You do not want your new wireless gateway to set physically close to your router. The Wi-Fi signals will interfere. If you can get 8 to 10 feet distance and run an Ethernet cord between the wireless gateway and the router you will be better off.
Now you can power up your router and configure it for access point mode operation. Details are in the manual. Go to the Downloads section above and put in your model number.
Unless you make any Wi-Fi changes, your router Wi-Fi SSIDs and passwords should remain the same. You want them to be different than the ones with your new gateway. Test your router Wi-Fi to see if you can connect to the internet
Now power up your extender. Unless there were changes, it should connect to your old router and function the same. Test the Wi-Fi from your extender.
sundine2 wrote:
We just got Verizon Wireless internet ...
Does that mean that you have a Verizon box at your end that delivers wifi? Or do you connect to a wifi service from Verizon?
In other words, what is "Verizon Wireless internet"?
Sorry to add to all the other questions, but as you can see your description leaves a lot of unknown details that we could interpret in many ways.
I have recently setup several fixed wireless (Cell) gateways from Verizon and from T-mobile. All were connected through 4GLTE cell service. The gateway was a router and provided both Wi-FI with 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and Ethernet outputs. Simply a desktop box with a power cord and SIM card.
The end users were positively thrilled. Their previous internet access was via DSL phone line.
Interesting. So my question wasn't mad. I've seen some weird stuff discussed over in the mobile hot spot zone.
"Cellular internet" does seem to be catching on. Here in the UK one of the ISPs, BT, is offering "cellnet" as a backup so that people can stay on line when their main line goes down.
I can see that causing all manner of trouble when people try to make this stuff work with their old routers.
