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Jules_C
Sep 19, 2023Aspirant
How to configure NETGEAR Nighthawk AC 4000 (R8000P) after switching to a 1GB Fiber ISP (Alta Fiber)?
I own a NETGEAR Nighthawk AC 4000 (R8000P) and it's been working fine with my initial ISP (Spectrum). I switched today to Alta Fiber (1GB Fiber). The ethernet connections are working, but the wifi co...
- Sep 19, 2023
"When you changed the service, did you reset the router to get it to forget past settings from the old ISP?"
Thank you for your response. I had my Internet DNS hardwired to my initial ISP. Once I changed it to "Get Automatically from ISP" it worked.
Jules_C
Sep 19, 2023Aspirant
"When you changed the service, did you reset the router to get it to forget past settings from the old ISP?"
Thank you for your response. I had my Internet DNS hardwired to my initial ISP. Once I changed it to "Get Automatically from ISP" it worked.
michaelkenward
Sep 19, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Jules_C wrote:
Thank you for your response. I had my Internet DNS hardwired to my initial ISP. Once I changed it to "Get Automatically from ISP" it worked.
Good.
I didn't have time to suggest another strategy for those circumstances.
Take the router through its Internet setup wizard. That might have delivered the same result.