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netgear nighthawk ac1750 r6700v2 - ready to purchase; question...
very newbie here - opportunity to purchase this unit and start cox internet service - this unit calls itself both a modem and router, but cox furnishes coaxial connection - this unit has no coaxial c...
jerrystett wrote:
this unit calls itself both a modem and router,
What is "this unit"? And where did you get your information?
The R6700v2 is not a modem/router. It is a basic Nighthawk router, first released about five years ago but based on a 2014 model.
You would need a modem in front of it, unless your Internet service provider uses an Optical Network Terminator (ONT).
cox furnishes coaxial connection
That is probably cable internet. It needs a modem.
Most ISPs insist on providing their own modems. Sometimes they provide modem/routers.
The preferred setup is to put a modem-only device in front of a router. This is especially important with cable internet because ISPs will not allow you to update the modem's firmware. With a separate router, you have control over the device and its firmware.