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Can I repurpose a Nighthawk DSL Modem as a Wifi Router attached to by Cable Modem?
I currently have a Nighthawk D7000v2 VDSL/ADSL Modem Router. My DSL service connects to it and then it also is used as my wireless router. I am changing over to Cable and have purchased a Netgear C...
I stand corrected!!! I got it to work. I choose "Other" and then went to the page and selected the Must use Ethernet WAN as you had previously instructed. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! :)
Firmware updates are controlled by the ISP. Stop and think about it. If you were the ISP would you want untested by them firmware on a modem connected to their network? I do not think I would if I were them. That is why they control firmware updates to modems/routers.
labatt wrote:
Firmware updates are controlled by the ISP. Stop and think about it. If you were the ISP would you want untested by them firmware on a modem connected to their network? I do not think I would if I were them. That is why they control firmware updates to modems/routers.
I assume that this is personal opinion rather than fact based.
There's a whole world of DSL internet services out there that allow users to update their own firmware.
And no, it isn't because DSL ISPs cannot control firmware updates. Some do, including BT in the UK. That is one reason why people avoid using BT's modems.
Well I had sad news. Apparently the Xfinity tech is telling me that this D7000v2 is not compatible with Xfinity. We did a factory reset on the D7000v2 and when I went to the router login, unfortunately Comcast is not a provider in the drop down for me to choose. So I think I have to go buy a new router or get a modem that has a router built in :(
I stand corrected!!! I got it to work. I choose "Other" and then went to the page and selected the Must use Ethernet WAN as you had previously instructed. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! :)
- The idea that a router is not compatible with a particular ISP doesn't wash. Sadly, their tech people are famously ill informed and can't hope to know all the routers out there. That is what this place is for.
Everyting is working beautifully in my home tonight. Thanks michaelkenward for following up.