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BHNtechXpert
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Re: [Internet] Best Routers for Bridged Networks

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Gary's new picture looks like he should be selling used cars. "Trust me. It was driven by a little old lady to church on Sundays."

But it was..... of course you never asked the name of the church which happens to be "The Talladega Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts Church".
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Gary's new picture looks like he should be selling used cars. "Trust me. It was driven by a little old lady to church on Sundays."

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Maybe his boss is reading the site... hence the more professional look

True with companies oogling BHN, if it ain't broke, don't fix it

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Maybe his boss is reading the site... hence the more professional look

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You don't even need to load Merlin. Simply go to the administration menu and change the mode from router to AP.

Not sure why I would change to AP when I am going to replace my current router with this router connected to a Motorola modem in bridge mode. Just like some of the added features of Merlin over the default AsusWRT.

Oops wrong post....I meant that for howie....

Ok I thought you flipped your lid lol. The new profile photo is odd btw. It's great if you were the CEO of Brighthouse but the weird hat one screams willingness to help. What im getting at is networking types and IT don't wear suits and if they do I don't trust them Used to work in a call center years ago and the IT guy wore a suit. I never liked that and his name was Jose and I would say "What's up Julio" when we would pass just to make him mad pretending I didn't know his name.
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said by BHNtechXpert:

You don't even need to load Merlin. Simply go to the administration menu and change the mode from router to AP.

Not sure why I would change to AP when I am going to replace my current router with this router connected to a Motorola modem in bridge mode. Just like some of the added features of Merlin over the default AsusWRT.

Oops wrong post....I meant that for howie....

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said by BHNtechXpert:

You don't even need to load Merlin. Simply go to the administration menu and change the mode from router to AP.

Not sure why I would change to AP when I am going to replace my current router with this router connected to a Motorola modem in bridge mode. Just like some of the added features of Merlin over the default AsusWRT.
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You don't even need to load Merlin. Simply go to the administration menu and change the mode from router to AP.

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Yes load the merlin firmware reboot and clear NVRAM hold down the WPS button for 15 seconds unplug it then plug it back in and hold down the WPS button for another 15 seconds , that should clear and reset. then you can configure your settings enjoy

Ok good deal.

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Yes load the merlin firmware reboot and clear NVRAM hold down the WPS button for 15 seconds unplug it then plug it back in and hold down the WPS button for another 15 seconds , that should clear and reset. then you can configure your settings enjoy

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So I purchased a ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router today and have a few days till it arrives.

Been poking through this thread and people talk about this Merlin firmware a lot.

I would like to try out the Merlin firmware. I have located the site and it seems to be maintained frequently.

So should this be as easy as hooking up the router, firing it up, getting into the default web interface on a wired connection and updating with the Merlin firmware?
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Sure why not....when you do it however it may take one or two reboots for it to figure out what it should be after the configuration change (not sure just that it does).
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So I'm moving in a few weeks to a home that has fiber running to it and, as a result, the opportunity to experience Gigabit service. That's the good news. The bad news, I think, is my recent acquisition of the RT-AC66R may be for naught as my understanding is there is not a traditional modem connected via an ethernet port but rather a router that will be installed in or near a network box located inside of a closet on the first floor of this house. Assuming this to be the case I don't think I would want to substitute my AC66R for their router in that area (inside a closet) due to the poor wireless signal that would probably result.

So, am I correct in my thinking regarding wireless coverage that I should position my wireless router at one of the "hot" ethernet ports (possibly four currently installed in the house) and, disappointingly, reprovision as an access point? If I am thinking about this correctly, would my AC66R be a better choice than my RT-N56U to utilize in this fashion?

Thanks in advance for thoughts regarding how to best take advantage of this fiber product as well as using the hardware I already own- unless it would not add value to the setup.
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Plus that $4 gives you a replacement if the BHN supplied unit fails or needs an upgrade

For how long I've had the modems last, I'm still ahead in paying the rental fee.

Most are.... if the price changes of course things might be different...but for now...

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Plus that $4 gives you a replacement if the BHN supplied unit fails or needs an upgrade

For how long I've had the modems last, I'm still ahead in paying the rental fee.

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At $4 per month saving you are looking at almost 4 years to break even. I am certainly not going to buy a MTA at that price.

Jim, I agree. It does not seem to be worth the trouble. Plus that $4 gives you a replacement if the BHN supplied unit fails or needs an upgrade.

Once the unit is in bridged mode there is really nothing you need to do with it.

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At $4 per month saving you are looking at almost 4 years to break even. I am certainly not going to buy a MTA at that price.
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To some degree yes the modem will behave as if its one of ours...remember...it was never intended to be sold to you in the first place. It's designed to be managed by us.
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So, do I understand this...

if we get a reconditioned MSO (what's that?) modem, it will work just as if provided by Brighthouse Networks EXCEPT customer changes to the config are blocked--otherwise does all normal functions?
Brighthouse Networks must do all config changes?
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Thats new....not sure where they are getting them from because they don't sell them retail UNLESS they have changed that. The kicker will be to get one and see how it behaves once connected. If its a grey market box it will automatically behave like one of ours...if its legit retail it won't.

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said by BHNtechXpert:

There are no retail MTA's out there so your only choice unfortunately is a "refurbished" of the two I mentioned

Amazon is selling this Arris TG862G DOCSIS 3.0 Residential Gateway with 802.11n, 4 Port Router and 2 Voice Lines as NEW. Are you saying this is not so?

See: »www.amazon.com/Arris-TG8 ··· CSIS+3.0
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And no I will not give you the password....
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And it would work IF you were logged in as a technician or someone like me.

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said by BHNtechXpert:

The reason you were able to do it then was because the tech was likely logged into the modem with his login which does have the access.

OK, that makes sense. All I know is I had this link: 192.168.100.1/TlModeChange.asp and it worked.
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Nope you may have called to have it bridged...

Nope. I am positive I did myself because the tech who installed the DVW3201B was still here when I did it. I recall explaining to him what I was doing.

:) Roqu I know exactly when this changed because it created exponentially more headaches for me The reason you were able to do it then was because the tech was likely logged into the modem with his login which does have the access.

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Nope you may have called to have it bridged...

Nope. I am positive I did myself because the tech who installed the DVW3201B was still here when I did it. I recall explaining to him what I was doing.
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I switched to BHN VOIP in September 2012 and was able to bridge the DVW3201B at that time. So it was changed sometime after that. Since I really had not attempted to load that page for years I have no way of knowing when it became blocked.

Nope you may have called to have it bridged....it's been in this state longer than I have been doing this officially which is 4 years now...

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I switched to BHN VOIP in September 2012 and was able to bridge the DVW3201B at that time. So it was changed sometime after that. Since I really had not attempted to load that page for years I have no way of knowing when it became blocked.
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You do realize it has been this way for years however right? I mean a very long time.

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I am sure it is an interesting story, LOL. Glad to hear that access may be restored in the future. It is just something that folks who like to work on their gear want...access! In reality I would probably never need to access that menu, but that fact that it is blocked just bothers me. Know where I am coming from?