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TimS's avatar
TimS
New Poster
8 years ago

Is it possible to use a different router with gen 5's HT2000w?

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    8 years ago

    Absolutely.  Lots of folks do, actually.  You can connect a 3rd party router to any one of the LAN ports and use that for more ports or WiFi.  If you're going to use the 3rd party router for WiFi it would be best to turn off the competing WiFi band(s) (2.4Ghz or 5Ghz, or both) in the HT2000W so that the two WiFi sources aren't fighting each other.  

     

    The instructions for turning off the WiFi in the HT2000W are in the following PDF, under "How do I manage my built-in Wi-Fi modem?"

     

    http://customer.kb.hughesnet.com/Documents/1041318-0001_a.pdf

shawstad's avatar
shawstad
Freshman
8 years ago

thanks! now am i disabling the broadcasting of all the networks on the ht2000w,and using the netgear to broadcast? sorry if my questions are lame but this is new territory for me and i really appreciate the help!

love to learn!  =)

  • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
    C0RR0SIVE
    Associate Professor
    8 years ago

    Yes, you will want to disable all the Wifi Networks present on your HT2000w if you plan on using another router for your Wifi.

    • shawstad's avatar
      shawstad
      Freshman
      8 years ago

      thanks a bunch!