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IvorJohn's avatar
IvorJohn
Follower
Dec 23, 2020

Router recycling

Does anyone know of any ways to reuse or repurpose a functioning netgear router? Thanks!
michaelkenward's avatar
michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 24, 2020
wcalifas wrote:

you could use it as an access point, I used my old netgear dsl/router as an access point.

 

DSL modem/routers are designed for that, with instructions in the manuals Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point.

 

Cable modem/routers don't have that advantage. You have to resort to a different approach.

 

antinode's avatar
antinode
Guru
Dec 24, 2020

> Does anyone know of any ways to reuse or repurpose a functioning
> netgear router? [...]

 

   As what?

 

> Model: C7000|Nighthawk - AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router

 

   Is that the model?

 


> [...] You have to resort to a different approach.

 

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/2025635

 

   I'm sure that he's aware of that method.  Why he didn't refer you to
it is unclear.