 RandomZero
join:2008-01-07
| reply to Bytebender Re: actiontec-linksys help
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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  Bytebender Bytebender Premium join:2008-02-12 Canada
| 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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 sozekizer
join:2002-07-16 Fort Worth, TX
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| 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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  Bytebender Bytebender Premium join:2008-02-12 Canada edit: May 12th, @04:46PM
| reply to sozekizer it's about what works, not what the ISPs feel like supporting today. |
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