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plemans
Jan 30, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Re: R5120 and WAN port
You're correct in that the R6120 will be the bottleneck in the system as it won't perform any faster than the 100mbps.
You'll want to upgrade to a gigabit device.
With 600mbps, I'd look at a de...
DonW0572
Jan 30, 2022Tutor
Motorola MG8702 is approved by ISP, and has router. All should support my 600MBPS. Old modem is Motorola, which has been 100% rliable, so no brand complaints.
DonW0572
Jan 30, 2022Tutor
So let me ask the team this, too. I am now looking at new, separate units. A Motorola modem that supports the ISP and speed, and the NetgearR6700 router, which should suit my needs.
If I run a cfg backup from 6120, can I load the settings on new router, or will I need to manually configure the new router? I have printouts of my configs, and should be able to recreate my settings. Thx.
If I run a cfg backup from 6120, can I load the settings on new router, or will I need to manually configure the new router? I have printouts of my configs, and should be able to recreate my settings. Thx.
- plemansJan 31, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Manually install it. They use different hardware and it can cause issues/brick your device.