| [AB] Tried to get shaw to bridge the DPC3825 modem/router Hi I called shaw today asking them to bridge my modem so I can use my own router but they told me since I am on the 25 mb plan I cannot do that. She told me that if I was on 50 Mb and above I can bridge my modem. Wtf does that mean it dosnt even make sense to me why they gave me an answer like that. |
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| You have to be on the BB50 or higher plans to bridge, just like they stated. What you could do is use an old SB5120 as it's a modem only. See if Shaw will do an exchange for you, or a member on here may have one they can send you one. |
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| But why. Its the one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Whats the plan got to do with bridging your modem? They wouldnt give me a reason. |
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| reply to Rayman
Their system won't let them do it unless you are on the appropriate plan. Unfortunately I'm not a executive at Shaw so I couldn't tell you why they are doing this. ShawSean may be able to help you get a SB5120 modem so you can use your own router. |
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tlhIngan
join:2002-07-08
Richmond, BC
kudos:1 | reply to Rayman
Basically the BB50+ plans are on the DOCSIS3 network, which use the modem-router combination units. So those plans all have the option to replace the router firmware with bridging one.
The Extreme and High Speed plans are supposed to be on the DOCSIS2 network, which means they give you a standard DOCSIS2 modem only. However they've been handing out DOCSIS3 modems most likely because Shaw has them in stock. Unfortunately, those plans were never supposed to be on the DOCSIS3 network, so their systems are not capable of provisioning the bridged firmware onto the modem.
You'll have to find a way to change your modem to the old DOCSIS2 ones. |
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| One would think though, that the billing code to bridge a modem, would not take much work to change the dependancy rules to allow this.
But why? Someone, somewhere knows, but nobody seems to know who or where that person is.
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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel. |
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I see well if that is the case then I guess I cannot really complain. I ll just have to hook up my router the way other ppl have been doing.
Thanks |
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Just setup your 2nd router as an access point, if that's what you are really after. Turn wireless off on the Cisco/Shaw Modem and let it do DHCP and DNS, and setup the 2nd as a static IP and let it just do the wireless. One of the biggest drawbacks on the Cisco and SMC is the wireless in them is crap, along with a few other things. Could be worse, could be on Telus and supplied with an Actiontec that won't even let you change your DHCP scope.  |
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| Yah I am doing that right now. Trying to get my dlink 825 to act as the router. |
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| You will not be able to make the D-Link 825 to act as the router, unless you get your modem into bridge mode.
Set the LAN IP to be 192.168.0.2 Turn off DHCP and connect the LAN 1 of the D-Link to LAN 1 on the Shaw modem
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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel. |
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Exactly as Kev said, which will turn your 825 into an access point only, which is what you are after. It will do all your wireless then. |
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Hi has anyone tried this method I was just browsing the web and found it. I also like to get my shaw modem into bridge mode.
»ohmsblog.teamohms.org/2012/06/ho···825.html
I dont know much about HTML and how to use firebug, but it seems to have worked for this fella. |
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| I tried for a long time, to get it to work... And a lot of methods,
This I had not seen.
Now to get a 2nd modem again to try this...
Good find, if it works or not, should give another direction to go in.
That article is by someone in Calgary, and Shaw is the only ISP in Calgary that uses the DPC3825 modem that I am aware of...
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I can see why he wants it in bridged mode, even on 250 plan unless the router was in bridged mode it ran absolutely terrible for me.
If it really bugs you, you could try to upgrade your plan, have them make the needed change on your modem, and next month downgrade it back to your original plan..
With the level of incompetence among most T1 service/sales agents, they just might simply downgrade your package and leave your modem configuration alone (in bridged).
No guarantee, but worth a go if all your other options are exhausted. |
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We all see, agree and completely understand why he wants it in bridge. Unfortunately Shaw hasn't made it available on any of the devices unless on BB50 or higher. Until they change this, or he upgrades, the easiest solution is turn wireless of on the Cisco/SMC and let the d-link act as an access point and do all the wireless providing. |
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3 edits | Another case of everyone knowing what the user is doing aside from the administration... with my previous help desk experience you would think that Shaw would be attempting to get users to activate a 3'rd party device to handle wireless just so that they can claim they don't support that to get out of troubleshooting it!
Kinda reminds me back in the day I went to school they had the fancy "New" scientific calculators come out and the kids would pre program them with answers and cheats before they entered a test room.
Administration quickly got wise to it and figured that the easiest solution was to stand by the door and hit the reset switch on them as students walked into the test room; unfortunately this doesn't work very well if someone makes the appropriate incisions to the copper track on the PCB leading to that reset button. They could stand there mashing that reset button till the cows come home and it would still have no effect, but once they did it they were confident that the problem was solved.
The ignoramus's ultimate solution... "We'll just disable you being able to use that.. problem solved.. "
As they say, if your only tool is a hammer, every problem has to be a nail , thing is you wouldn't expect this level of idiotic simplicity from an ISP. |
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| My vote is for putting the drop-down list of "Modes" back into the cusadmin login
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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel. |
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cusadmin is that for both SMC and Cisco? Only remember seeing it on the SMC. I haven't played on either much, though. I try to get both put in bridge before attempting to do anything  |
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| Yes it is for both. |
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Then yes, drop down menu please! Make it a lot easier. |
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