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Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

MelJim
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Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

How do I go about swapping my Frontier Fios router to the Nighthawk X10 R9000?
Model: R9000|Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
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plemans
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

thats a gateway/router combo device. Meaning its needed to connect to your frontier setup as a modem at minimum. 

You can put it in bridging mode or IP passthrough mode. 

that sets it up as a modem only device. Then you'd simply connect the R9000 to it and set it up as normal. 

 

Or you can contact frontier to see if they have any modem only devices or whats compatible with their service for modem only devices. 

 

 

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plemans
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

What frontier router is it? 

If its a simple router, it shouldn't be hard. 

But if its a gateway/router device, then you might not be able to. 

Details are key here. 

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MelJim
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

My apologies, the Frontier router is an Arris model NVG468MQ.
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plemans
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

thats a gateway/router combo device. Meaning its needed to connect to your frontier setup as a modem at minimum. 

You can put it in bridging mode or IP passthrough mode. 

that sets it up as a modem only device. Then you'd simply connect the R9000 to it and set it up as normal. 

 

Or you can contact frontier to see if they have any modem only devices or whats compatible with their service for modem only devices. 

 

 

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MelJim
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

My apologies, the Frontier router is an Arris model NVG468MQ. It is only being used for internet. No voice service, etc.
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MelJim
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

Thank you
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plemans
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Re: Swap Frontier router with Nighthawk X10

Good luck!

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