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christoepherr
Tutor
Dec 12, 2020

Searching for Fiber Modem/Router

Hello Community,   I am moving toa new home and getting CentruyLink Fiber Internet. I am trying to look for a modem/router combo so I don't have to use my ISP's. Having trouble finding the right pr...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 12, 2020

its not. 

Netgear doesn't have any fibre modems. 

The CAX80 is a cable modem and won't work.

 

but you can probably check with centurylink on just getting an ONT that you can connect your own router to. 

Or if they do send you a gateway with integrated router, usually you can disable th router portion so you can use your own. 

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    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 13, 2020
    plemans wrote:

     

    but you can probably check with centurylink on just getting an ONT that you can connect your own router to. 

     

    And the advantage of this is that you have separate router, which gives you a much larger choice of routers.  Modem/router combos limit your options.