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Billchapov68
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Jun 13, 2022

Nighthawk ac1000

Does my nighthawk router have to be plugged into the modem?

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  • Billchapov68 wrote:
    Does my nighthawk router have to be plugged into the modem?

    Probably. Especially of the modem provides the connection to the Internet.

     

    Depends on what that router is and what the modem is. AC1000 is not a reliable guide to model number. Many devices come with an AC tag, but it is essentially a label that Netgear, and other brands, attach to hardware to describe wifi speeds.

     

    Look at the label on the device for the model number.

     

    Manuals are always a good place to start.

    Visit the support pages:

    Support | NETGEAR

    Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

    Begin with the Quick Start/Installation Guide.