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Nighthawk R7000P questions
HI,
New provised in my area is bringing in Fiber Optic and I have been given a list of routers to use. My home is 2 stories and is 2250SF. From everything I can read, this will work fine on my home. Any thoughts on it? We do not do any gaming.
And don't laugh, will I need a modem with this unit or is this usually provided by the internet service supplier?
Thank you.
> The AC1900 unit I have is a model C7000v2. Could it possibly work with
> fiber optic or is it "iffy" [...]It's beyond "iffy". Netgear Cxxxx models lack an Ethernet
WAN/Internet port, which makes them useless as routers except with a
cable-TV ISP. (Hence "Rxxxx", above.)> The new provider does offer a list of fiber optic routers that they
> recommend [...]I don't follow this stuff closely enough to recommend particular
devices, and I have no idea on what your ISP bases its recommendations.
I also don't know how fast your fiber service would be. The R7000P is
not a very recent model. You might search these forums for any model
number to see what kinds of complaints it generates.> [...] the local rep stated to lean towards the Netgear units [...]
I'd explore more broadly. If your ISP recommends any Netgear Rxxxx
model, then practically any router (but not a cable modem+router) should
be compatible. Maker, performance, features, and cost are variables
which you'll need to juggle. Presumably, a search of this new Inter-Web
thing could find reviews of various routers. Or someone else might
suggest something(s) here.
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> New provised in my area is bringing in Fiber Optic and I have been
> given a list of routers to use. [...]With my weak psychic powers, I can't guess who that ISP is, or what's
on that list. Is the R7000P on it? What is?> [...] will I need a modem with this unit [...]
That depends on what sort of equipment your ISP is providing. This
might seem radical, but did you try asking your (unspecified) ISP what's
required?HI,
The provider is Yadtel, have you heard of them? Small group out of NC.
The list provided has a dozen or so suggestions and this was one of them.
Apparently a modem is not needed with Fiber Optic service. At least thats what I have read so far.
Other units listed were the Netgear RAX10 and a Arris Surfboard Max Pro.
I am trying to stay under $200
Apparently my currect AC1900 is a no go with Fiber Optic service per this provider.
> [...] have you heard of them? [...]
Nope, but if they don't know which equipment you need, I'd be amazed.
> Apparently a modem is not needed with Fiber Optic service. [...]
It depends. Some providers run fiber to the premises, and provide an
ONT with an Ethernet port for direct connection to the router. Some run
fiber to some curb-side cabinet, and use coax or DSL for the last link
segment, in which case you'd need a suitable modem.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x
Hence the suggestion to ask the ISP.> Apparently my currect AC1900 is a no go with Fiber Optic service per
> this provider."AC1900" is a speed, not a model number. Look for "Model" on the
product label.
"Apparently"? Not apparent to me. Without knowing what it is, I
wouldn't try to guess at its compatibility, but I'd expect any Rxxxx
model to work about as well as another, at least as far as basic
functionalty goes. One might be faster (in various ways) than another,
but, if all you need is a router, and whatever you have was satisfactory
before, then I'd run the experiment before going on a shopping spree.