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How do I use the Nighthawk X4S AC2600 R7800 without a modem? Does it provide better performance?
Hello everyone, I have recently purchased this router and keep reading online and hearing about how this router acts as both a router and modem. I'm guessing the initial setup of this router into yo...
That is D7800 not R7800... D7800 is modem/router but R7800 is just a plain router.
The product category of being AC2600 or AC3000 etc is the total wireless speed (2.4 +5Ghz band) your device is capable of but it doesnt mean there is just 1 model in that category.AC1750 example has 3 models (R6700, R6300 or R6400).
To know more about your model you may check the User Manual or the Datasheet on what the specs and features.
I contacted my Internet Service Provider and was directed to this list: http://www.charter.net/support/internet/compliant-and-non-compliant-modemsgateways-charters-network/
I don't know if the whole list is like this, but the top one from Netgear, the CG3000D, may well be a "retired" product.It certainly looks ancient. When something appears on eBay for <£30 you wonder.
Do you look to see if it is still available in the real world?
Now that you have that list, it should be possible to find something that is compatible.
The CM500 looks a bit more modern. You might like to check the area around here where people chat about that box. Then you can get a feel for the issues that they experience, if any.