“I have a old netgear router/modem. Can I use it as a modem with my new nighthawk?”
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If your question is: Can I use my OLD router (that's also a modem) "AS my modem" with my new 8500? Yes! (Provided your old modem still works with/from your ISP, that is.) Many things have changed though over the past 5 years - and in MY situation in order for our area ISP to increase our speeds to > 80Mb/s, the modems needed to be replaced. So don't stick a very old modem on your network unless your ISP says it'll still work and will still work FAST ENOUGH with any upgrades they may have done. Mind you, your fastest speed(s) are ALWAYS as fast as your slowest link - so if your "old" router/modem is THAT old, it'll likely _appear_ your new 8500 is slowing down your network when it's actually due to you're using a very old device that (likely) has a processor in it way back when 1.5Mb/s was having a FAST Internet connection!!! (I won't mention my age, but my 1st 1.5Mb/s symmetrical link cost $1250 PER MONTH and was using a modem/switch built for 10Mb/s Ethernet.) Yikes. Hope that helps!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it should work no problem, however, you cannot use the router to increase your internet speeds past the limitations of your modem.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.When you upgrade, you need to upgrade both your modem AND your router. Most ISP's have a link to assist in helping you determine what modem and router you need for the speed of internet you desire. Then its just a matter of choosing a brand. Netgear is without question the best.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You should be able to use the old router as a modem only if you convert it to bridge mode. Some devices may have issues if you keep it active as a wifi device as well due to firewall conflicts.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, I had the same scenario and had to call netgear support and he walked me through the steps over the phone.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you disable the wifi piece of the old router, you should be fine. I am connected to the Xfinity modem/Router with my X8 with no issues.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, not recommended is always better to use a newer model modem if you have a fast internet service, you can set up your old router/modem as an access point but you have to remember that if is no capable of gigabit speed is going to be slower with ethernet cable and wifi.
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