G+_José Ángel Lozada Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hey there Know it alls I have a quick question. My ISP changed my dumb cable modem for a Modem/Router combo unit. I plugged it in to my fancy pants router (BUFFALO AirStation Extreme AC 1750) and didnt make any changes (because lazy). Its working fine but now my NAT in games has gone from Open to Moderate. Should I have disable something on the modem or router instead of being lazy and just plugging it in without changing anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John “NotSo” Bright Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 yes. i don't know what you have. But on my xfinity modem I had to set it up to bridge. and plug my router into #1. it bypasses the xfinity router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 If you rent it, might want to buy one. Pays for itself in about a year. (or ask if they have just a modem.) But as NotSo says, change to bridge mode if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_José Ángel Lozada Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 I asked if I could use my own but Im bound to a contract therefore I have to use their crappy Arris Modem/Router for six more months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John “NotSo” Bright Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 i may need to check with xfinity, i am going to get my own. need to check and see if i am in same boot as Jose Angel Lozada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ezar Vasquez Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Time Warner wanted to give me the combo crap but I said there's no way in a Fargo accent lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pepe La Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 José Ángel Lozada you will need to call your isps support center and set up your LAN together over the phone as the modem/router gui is probably locked down.. Also, did your isp install the arris in order to install moca enabled devices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_José Ángel Lozada Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Pepe La GUI wasnt locked down, it even had the default Arris admin/password for login! (I changed that now). I set the modem as a bridge like John Bright said and disabled the wireless, firewall and others stuff and now Im getting NAT Open. I called and asked if they could just give me one like the old one and they said no because they are switching everyone to the Arris TG862A since they are ending support for the older models they had. I also checked my bill and Im not paying rent for the equipment. Should I invest on my own Gateway or just stick to this one since its working fine (now)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 No need to buy one (your ISP may not 'allow' it if they offer them rent free.) and you can configure it. Can you do firmware upgrades? The ISP routers are notorious for vulnerabilities, default creds, and not upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pepe La Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 José Ángel Lozada? If your able to access the GUI and apply settings that stick, and not default to factory settings, and your router is now operating to your standards, I would stick with it. Unfortunately for me, it's on lock down, leaving me unable to even do simple changes such as turn off wifi, or even allow N speed compatibility for that matter. Good to hear you got yours set up tho.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeah, when I upgraded data speeds with TWC they upgraded me to a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem/router combo. It had 2 interfaces: the router side on the default internal IP and the modem on the standard 192.168.100.1. Router side was set to the Arris default PW but the modem side has a daily changing password. I found a site that will generate the single day passwords, but haven't tried it out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Terry Henderson Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I Called Customer Service, Asked For A Tech, I Was Transferred, And The Tech Walked Me Through How To Put Their Modem/Router Into Passive Bridge Mode !!! So I Could Use My Own Router !!!! Verizon FiOS Won't Tell You How !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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