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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! :)
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.
