02-02-2019 20:46 - edited 02-02-2019 21:01
Follow instructions below to enable usage of Netgear modem/routers with NowTV.
Officially unsupported by NowTV but you are not breaking T&Cs according to what I have read online.
I have finally figured out how to do this after being with NowTV for months and giving up initially as I thought my D6400 did not have the MER authentication (Option 60/61) settings. I found a very helpful thread where someone screenshotted the web interface which made everything clearer!
It took me a few hours, with random info dotted all around, so I thought I would save others the time and patience to put it all in one post.
INSTRUCTIONS
Update your device to the latest firmware:
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/default.aspx
Find out your username/password with Wireshark via this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmMh9tn_60
Go into the router login page (usually 192.168.0.1) and replicate the below then press Apply:
You MUST change the new device MAC address to match NowTV router, otherwise, it won't work!
Hope this helps!
17-08-2019 16:41
I have changed my setup to using the modem from Nowtv and brought a nighthawk router for the wireless.
Seams to have solved the stability of my connection and get good speeds too.
so now covered the T&C and now have might better wireless.
pain i now need to sell the original modem router and use to plugs (bill cost too) of running the two units. But then don’t need to use my other extender so saving on that.
why couldn’t nowtv on the phone just say it’s against T&C and perhaps make clearer when signing up.
lesson learnt
18-08-2019 8:00
@Anonymous User @RoyB thanks for the quick reply.
@Anonymous User did you request a "modem" from NOW, or were you able to put their router into modem mode? I don't mind which, I just want to make sure I am asking for the right thing 🤔.
Many thanks again.
18-08-2019 8:30
Hi
i just turned both WiFi 2.5 and 5ghz off on the nowtv modem router, then plugged in the netgear.
hope this helps
18-08-2019 8:33
@Anonymous User ok, thanks. Did you switch the dhcp over to the nighthawk too?
18-08-2019 11:00
No didn’t touch any other settings
02-05-2020 18:47
I got a D6300/AC1600 - managed to get username/password through wireshark but still struggling to get it to connect on internet. Not as many DHCP options as the screenshot posted above. Anyone can help, please?
Thanks,
C
30-09-2021 17:10
Hi,
did you get this working with the D6300/AC1600 router?
I'm just wondering which netgear to buy or will it work on all of them..
ie. AC1600