Can I Use Nighthawk Mesh Network with Fios?
Are you confused about setting up your Nighthawk mesh network with Fios? This is a common question that arises in most users’ minds when they are planning to invest in a mesh system while they are using a Verizon Fios gateway. If you’re looking for answers to the same query then reading this post is going to be helpful to you.
Let us tell you that a Netgear Nighthawk mesh system can be connected to a Verizon Fios gateway. However, is there anything that you need to do before connecting the two devices? Yes, a few changes need to be made. Read about it in the next section.
Do This Before Connecting Mesh Network with Fios!
Verizon Fios gateway houses the technology of a modem and a router. Netgear Nighthawk mesh system includes a router and one or more satellites. The primary router is first connected to the Fios router. This will result in Double NAT. To avoid this, you should use the Verizon Fios in Bridge mode. If your router does not support a Bridge mode, then turn off its routing capabilities by turning off its WiFi radio. Use these steps:
- On a PC that’s on the network of the Verizon router, log in to My Verizon.
- In the admin panel where you reach after logging in, select Settings.
- Go to the Internet and then select the My Internet option.
- Click on Manage and turn off the Enable WiFi Access option.
- Finally, save the changes.
This turns off WiFi on your Verizon Fios gateway. It is ready to be connected to the Netgear Nighthawk mesh system.
Configure Mesh System After Turning Off WiFi on Fios?
You should know that after you’ve turned off the WiFi on your Verizon Fios, you can connect it to your Nighthawk mesh system. But you need to install the mesh system in AP or Access Point mode. If you use the Fios router in bridge mode then you are free to use the mesh router in Router mode.
The steps discussed ahead will help you install the Netgear Mesh system in AP mode using the Netgear router login details:
- Commence the process by having the Netgear router and the Verizon Fios placed in the same room.
- Do not yet power up the devices. If any of the devices is turned on, then consider unplugging it for now.
- Before turning on the devices, you need to make a LAN connection between them. Thus, using a LAN cable, link the LAN port on the Fios to the Internet port on the mesh router. Verifying the connection after joining the devices is mandatory. Loose connections will not help you with the installation process.
- Now, you can plug in the devices and supply power to them. Firstly, power on the Fios router and then the mesh router.
- After connecting your PC to the mesh router’s network using the default SSID and password, run an internet browser on it.
- Type routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser to reach the Nighthawk mesh network setup page. Use orbilogin.net if setting up a Netgear Orbi mesh system.
- Log in using the admin username and password to log in.
- Now, implement the setup prompts that appear on the screen and get through the Netgear Nighthawk mesh system setup process with ease.
- While setting up the router, select AP mode when prompted.In case you’ve your Verizon router configured in Bridge mode, then choose the router mode on the Nighthawk mesh router.
This way you can connect the Nighthawk mesh network with Fios gateway using the URL routerlogin.net. You can now shift the Nighthawk router and satellites in different parts of the home. The mesh network is now all set to blanket your home with WiFi.
The Closing Note
If you’re planning to connect mesh network with Fios gateway then you should be aware that connecting two routers will result in network issues by causing Double NAT. Avoid this from happening by making changes in your Fios gateway as discussed in this post. We are sure that by now you’ve your Nighthawk mesh system connected with Verizon Fios. It is expected that this post has helped you in connecting the Netgear Nighthawk mesh system with Verizon Fios gateway or modem router. With the same hope here we put rest to our helpful piece of write-up.