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X10 question, 2.5Gbit solutions etc..
Hi all, I bought a Nighthawk X10 a while back for $10 at thrift. Love this thing, but I'm now faced with a forced upgrade from my ISP (no complaints, it's the same price). My issue: the X10's port...
So ya, you can configure the SPF port for WAN side configuration:
My router has Voxel FW loaded since NG stock went EoL. So you could load his FW up and get a bit more support and operation from the R9000.
Let us know how it goes.
Having used an X10 for several years, I can confirm the SPF port can be configured as the WAN input. Pick a good Cat 6 STP (shielded twisted pair) Ethernet cable and it works like a charm connected to a 2.5 Gbps output port on a modem. I can also recommend the Voxel firmware. Voxel keeps all of the security bits and pieces up to date.
Where is the configuration done on the R9000 for the SFP port? I don't remember where thats at...