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AFAIK, the Uverse modem is just like any standard modem, you just hook the router up to the WAN line and you're set.
I've had both DSL and cable and they are the same setup.
I'll give it a shot, i'm not very literate when it comes to home networking, the uverse gateway operates differently I believe, it serves as the router for my home, that's why uverse can have TVs outside in the yard/garage even if there is no hard wire to the uverse box. So if you want to add on your own router (Nighthawk, Asus, etc.) it has to be under "router behind a router" configuration. Never done that before, gotta do more research.
no i did not bypass the Cox modem. as part of the setup directions it tells you to unplug the power from the modem and also remove the backup battery so it has no power source, then you hookup the nighthawk to the modem, power up the modem, then power up the nighthawk.
You should at least buy a 3.0 version for the cable modems. That's the standard for today.
Used/refurbished Cisco DPC3010 8x4 DOCIS 3.0 modem, which is approved by Cox and for sale in their store, on Amazon is under 20.00. I've bought one of these and they look like new, albeit without retail packaging.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00723KZTY/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
irvinehomeowner
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I'm wondering why would this be any different than a cable modem.ps9 said:
AFAIK, the Uverse modem is just like any standard modem, you just hook the router up to the WAN line and you're set.
I've had both DSL and cable and they are the same setup.
ps99472
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irvinehomeowner said:
I'll give it a shot, i'm not very literate when it comes to home networking, the uverse gateway operates differently I believe, it serves as the router for my home, that's why uverse can have TVs outside in the yard/garage even if there is no hard wire to the uverse box. So if you want to add on your own router (Nighthawk, Asus, etc.) it has to be under "router behind a router" configuration. Never done that before, gotta do more research.
irvinehomeowner
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So what you're saying is that the Uverse gateway is already a wireless router?
I think the TV signal is a different protocol than the internet wireless signal. There should be a WAN/LAN port you can use to hook the router to the Uverse gateway but then if your Uverse gateway is already broadcasting a wireless internet signal you will either have two networks (similar to the extender scenario ZeroLot spoke of) or you may have to "turn off" the gateway's wireless network.
WhatWouldTylerDo?
I think the TV signal is a different protocol than the internet wireless signal. There should be a WAN/LAN port you can use to hook the router to the Uverse gateway but then if your Uverse gateway is already broadcasting a wireless internet signal you will either have two networks (similar to the extender scenario ZeroLot spoke of) or you may have to "turn off" the gateway's wireless network.
WhatWouldTylerDo?
qwerty
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GH said:
no i did not bypass the Cox modem. as part of the setup directions it tells you to unplug the power from the modem and also remove the backup battery so it has no power source, then you hookup the nighthawk to the modem, power up the modem, then power up the nighthawk.
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GH said:
You should at least buy a 3.0 version for the cable modems. That's the standard for today.
eyephone said:
Used/refurbished Cisco DPC3010 8x4 DOCIS 3.0 modem, which is approved by Cox and for sale in their store, on Amazon is under 20.00. I've bought one of these and they look like new, albeit without retail packaging.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00723KZTY/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
irvinehomeowner
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The General Grievous of routers:
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/asus-triband-six-antenna-router/
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/asus-triband-six-antenna-router/