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Netgear Nighthawk R7000-100NAS Dual Band Wireless and Ethernet Router, Black
Hello, I had seen the newest
Netgear Nighthawk R7000-100NAS Dual Band Wireless and Ethernet Router, Black. On an At&t forums and I was wondering if that this type of router/gateway would work thr...
PhillipStone00 wrote:
I think as to what I had asked is pretty straight forward question?
Only if you provide enough information.
The R7000 is a router. Unless you have something like fibre broadband with its own terminal, a router needs a modem of some sort in front of it.
If you ask Google to tell you about the "2Wire 2701 HGV-B", the results are confusing. It looks like an ancient piece of kit that might also be a router. If so, then you will have to work out how to turn off its router bit.
To get more Ethernet ports, all you need is a simple switch.
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PhillipStone00 wrote:
I'm not sure of what type of router it is that I currently have? But it is a DSL model and it is a router that much I do know. It's not a modem ....
There is no such thing as a DSL router.
If it is a "DSL model" then it is a modem or a modem/router. That's a modem with a router bolted on.
If your device plugs into a telephone socket, then it is a modem.
Knowing what you have now is important. If you buy a router and you already have a modem/router you will have to configure them to work together. Get that wrong and you could end up in network hell.
You will find it hard to buy a router with more than four Ethernet ports. That is the industry standard. That is why I suggested earlier that an Ethernet switch would give you more ports. You plug the switch into one of the ports on your router and then plug Ethernet devices into the switch. The smallest Ethernet switch has four ports. Then they go up to eight, then 16 and onwards.
Okay, I do appreciate the information that you had mentioned in this post and especially the information on what the diffreces are on a router and a modem. I just assumed that both were the same I didn't know there was a diffrentce between the two?
And to be clear I'm looking for a router to replace the current router that I have now. Which is a Wireless 2Wire 2701 HGV-B, which is a really older model router that At&t had sent me which is why I'm looking to either buy and or to lease a newer router with atleast 4-5 ports on the router. I mean I have seen several diffrent routers online but I'm just not sure as to which one to choose from? Something that is not that expensive but good to use? If someone can send me a link or something as to which one to choose I would really appreciate it.
PhillipStone00 wrote:
And to be clear I'm looking for a router to replace the current router that I have now. Which is a Wireless 2Wire 2701 HGV-B...
The "Wireless 2Wire 2701 HGV-B" is not your current router. We have been through that already, several times. It is your current modem router. There is a difference
As I have also explained, again more than once, you have a few choices:
- replace what you have now with a new modem-router
- turn your modem-router into a modem only device and buy a new router
- buy a separate modem and a separate router
The easiest option is to get a new modem-router to replace the existing modem-router. If you decide to do that, then it might be a good idea to see if AT&T has a list of compatible devices that are known to work on its network.
An easy way around this, if it is too complicated, is to ask AT&T sell you something to replace your existing hardware.
I see that the AT&T website sells a Netgear modem-router:
Netgear DSL Modem Model 6200 - AT&T
That would be a good choice. It may or may not be the D6200 – Netgear makes tailored kit for ISP – but at least it is something that AT&T recognises.
Okay, yes I know we have been through this but at the time noone had answered my question on which router to buy or to lease?
Sorry, I give up.
Please read the previous discussion again.
The modem that you had posted isn't the type of modem I'm looking for it only has the one port? I'm looking for a router that has atleast 4-5 ports on it.
Give up on what? I was just asking questions on the diffrent types of routers
PhillipStone00 wrote:
Give up on what? I was just asking questions on the diffrent types of routers
And I have explained that you need a modem router, not a router, but you always come back to asking about routers. If you cannot understand the difference, then there is not much point on carrying on.
Take your pick:
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Okay what ever... And ive found the right router that I'll be ordering from At&t. That will replace the router that I currently have.
First off.. I know what type of router that I currently have its a Wireless 2Wire 2701 HGV-B. So don't tell me that this router isn't the type of router that I have? When I know for a fact that it is? And you don't have to get so uppty about it? I was just simply asking questions?
Also why would I wanna have to buy a router and then buy a modem is all I'm looking for is a router to replace the one I currently have? I know there's a diffrent between the two but I'm not gonna go out and buy two diffrent types of router/modem?