petey156
@verizon.net
| actiontec-linksys help
I currently have the Actiontec GT704WG, and i wish to connect my my linksys 802.11N router.
The actiontec has wireless capabilites but i want to have th speed of the "N" router on my network.
is there a way to do this and still have the capabilites to use the linksys wireless. I have read about cascading routers but i have had no luck
please help.... |
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Bytebender
Bytebender
join:2008-02-12
Canada
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May 9th, @01:14PM
| It is possible - but the unfortunate thing about the actiontec is that it does not have a true bridge mode.
To use a router behind the actiontec - first change the actiontec's IP from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.99.1, then disable the DHCP server, (which will also disable the actiontec's wireless functions). Then connect your Linksys.
This is something the ISP tech support should be able to walk you through.
Alternatively - disable the Actiontec's wireless functions, then connect the Linksys, and change the Linksys' private IP range to something other than 192.168.1.x - like 192.168.100.X or 10.10.1.X - and all should be well. |
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RandomZero
join:2008-01-07
| said by Bytebender  :It is possible - but the unfortunate thing about the actiontec is that it does not have a true bridge mode. To use a router behind the actiontec - first change the actiontec's IP from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.99.1, then disable the DHCP server, (which will also disable the actiontec's wireless functions). Then connect your Linksys. This is something the ISP tech support should be able to walk you through. Alternatively - disable the Actiontec's wireless functions, then connect the Linksys, and change the Linksys' private IP range to something other than 192.168.1.x - like 192.168.100.X or 10.10.1.X - and all should be well. Techs don't help with changing the IP in the modem.
They can help with bridging it, but that's about it.
What you should do is just leave the actiontec the way it is and change the local IP of the router, and set it to DHCP. |
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petey156
@verizon.net | reply to petey156
ok should the actiontec and the linksys both be DHCP?
by local IP do you mean the router IP? |
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Bytebender
Bytebender
join:2008-02-12
Canada
| reply to RandomZero
The techs won't help with changing the IP in any other modem/router, that's true, but the above procedure is their only "ISP supported" method of "bridging" the Actiontec units. It's the way they have to do it, only with the Actiontec units.
Disabling the Actiontec's wireless functions and changing the private IP range of the Linksys is what should be done.
Although the ideal setup would be to obtain a simple ADSL2 compatible "bridge modem", or "dumb modem", (one with no internal router at all), and let the Linksys take care of the ISP connection. If you buy a "Cable/DSL" type dumb modem, you should be able to use your setup with almost any future ISP  |
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Bytebender
Bytebender
join:2008-02-12
Canada
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May 9th, @02:11PM
| reply to petey156
The PC will comm with the router via DHCP
the router will comm with the Actiontec via DHCP - and should do so by default
the Actiontec - all you need to do is disable the wireless functions.
In the Linksys, it's public, or WAN IP will be 192.168.1.64 or close to that, you want to look at the LAN IP in the Linksys - if it is 192.168.1.1, change it, if it is something else, like 192.168.2.1, already, it should just work, you shouldn't have to do anything but set up your wireless. |
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sozekizer
join:2002-07-16
Fort Worth, TX
 ·Charter Pipeline
| reply to Bytebender
said by Bytebender :The techs won't help with changing the IP in any other modem/router, that's true, but the above procedure is their only "ISP supported" method of "bridging" the Actiontec units. It's the way they have to do it, only with the Actiontec units. Disabling the Actiontec's wireless functions and changing the private IP range of the Linksys is what should be done. Although the ideal setup would be to obtain a simple ADSL2 compatible "bridge modem", or "dumb modem", (one with no internal router at all), and let the Linksys take care of the ISP connection. If you buy a "Cable/DSL" type dumb modem, you should be able to use your setup with almost any future ISP techs actually do help w/ the IP Address change in the Actiontec. In fact, it is the only modem/router which Verizon requires this support for if asked. In fact, instructions are provided to the techs on exactly how to do this. Your suggestion of an ideal setup is less than ideal since Verizon will not and cannot provide support for a non-Verizon provided modem. Bridging the Actiontec is the easiest way to do what you want to do. |
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RandomZero
join:2008-01-07
| said by sozekizer :said by Bytebender :The techs won't help with changing the IP in any other modem/router, that's true, but the above procedure is their only "ISP supported" method of "bridging" the Actiontec units. It's the way they have to do it, only with the Actiontec units. Disabling the Actiontec's wireless functions and changing the private IP range of the Linksys is what should be done. Although the ideal setup would be to obtain a simple ADSL2 compatible "bridge modem", or "dumb modem", (one with no internal router at all), and let the Linksys take care of the ISP connection. If you buy a "Cable/DSL" type dumb modem, you should be able to use your setup with almost any future ISP techs actually do help w/ the IP Address change in the Actiontec. In fact, it is the only modem/router which Verizon requires this support for if asked. In fact, instructions are provided to the techs on exactly how to do this. Your suggestion of an ideal setup is less than ideal since Verizon will not and cannot provide support for a non-Verizon provided modem. Bridging the Actiontec is the easiest way to do what you want to do. I'm skeptical about techs doing the IP change.
Last time I took an online call, the only thing we supported was bridging and basic connectivity. IP change/port forwarding/every other fuction of the router was off limits. |
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sozekizer
join:2002-07-16
Fort Worth, TX | the reason they support the IP change is because was the documentation provided to Verizon tech support by Actiontec and, besides that, it is pretty simple. Westell, on the other hand, provided the long and involved steps in bridging its devices. |
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RandomZero
join:2008-01-07 | reply to petey156
Yeah I just looked at the walkthroughs and it is indeed there. |
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Bytebender
Bytebender
join:2008-02-12
Canada
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May 12th, @04:46PM
| reply to sozekizer
it's about what works, not what the ISPs feel like supporting today. |
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