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Re: [Speed] May have to switch to Comcast

So just to be clear on all this, if I get the wireless router and tell Comcast to switch their TG862 to Bridge Mode, then I'll be able to change the DNS settings or that MTU stuff? ( because they just DID tell me that only expensive business customers can change DNS settings, and that all home customers have been dynamic DNS only, for about the last 8 years )

And hopefully I can do it all on a Sunday, so we don't lose any business from it.

Yes, the modem will be become an invisible bridge, and The IP will be assigned DIRECTLY to YOUR router...All networking and routing on the LAN will become your responsiblity.

Hey, we're a forum where people should come for help. We were all newbies once. And if you need help in the future, this is where you'll come to troubleshoot and get your answers, whatever they may be.

I hope everything works out for you and you have no regrets when this thing gets solved. And it is nice to be appreciated. Thank you.

I looks forward to further updates about your issues and their resolution.

Thanks Chris!

You're very welcome. I'm not familiar with the router or brand you chose to go with, but after the recent Cisco firmware debacle, I'm thinking of giving Netgear a try. I've heard pretty good things about this one: »www.amazon.com/Netgear-WNDR3700-···WNDR3700

Now, there are probably newer, better versions out there, but when I go shopping for a new router in 3-12 months I consider a few things. Gigabit ports are a must. The fastest I can get so I don't have to replace it when the next speed upgrade comes. Compatibility with other firmware such as DD-WRT is a must as well. Price is also a consideration. I'm not willing to spend more then 200 (Although less is certainly a welcome plus.)

Hell, if I could do it EXACTLY as I wanted, I'd probably build one of those small computers and use that as my router.

Update: GBTV started working fine this past week. Not sure what they did, but mentioned they were working with Comcast. I've been able to watch the last few shows with no reloads. Whoo hoo!

But the Netgear router is still on the way...

Thank is excellent news! Still, I look forward to hearing what else happens for you!

Another little issue here, since the switch from CenturyLink DSL to Comcast HSI. Wireless was used for both.

So I got this little PTZ night vision IP camera for around $75 on Ebay a couple of years ago. It wasn't easy to setup if I recall ( made in Taiwan, possibly in a back alley, with no support. It's kinda staticky on the sound quality. ), but was working with the Qwest PK5000 wireless router. The software remains installed on my PC.

So we switched to the Comcast wireless gateway about 5 weeks ago and it no longer works now.

I'm halfway wanting to fix it, and have half a mind to just find something of better quality, if possible, for the same money, and ditch this one.

Well the refurbed Netgear router mentioned above, came from Amazon today. Now that GBTV has been fixed, I'm hoping it's not just a futile exercise to use this thing, right?

Hopefully it will STILL speed things up some, over the TG862 gateway?

I'll need to wait for the weekend to try this, so as not to risk losing business emails or anything.

You have a day or 2, take the time to chart out which port you want each thing attached to, which (if any) devices are staticly assigned, and so on. then take your time move one wire at a time and being sure that works before the next.
If carefully thought through the change over should be less than an hour--- and in worse case you can back up to where you are now, and try again later.

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