gadawg join:2006-01-27 Louisville, KY |
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Re: New install and existing routerThanks. I will try option 2 and not use MAC address filtering as many of you suggest.
Is the WAN port the one labeled "internet" on the router? |
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gadawg
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2012-Nov-27 2:00 pm
Is it better to use the AT&T gateway as my wireless router or use my current router after the AT&T gateway? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it either way? Current router is a linksys wrt54g2 v1. Wireless g. |
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ARRIS BGW210-700
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Personally, I would just use the RG wireless if my personal router was 802.11g. In my opinion, adding the additional router doesn't really get you anything extra for the headache you put into it.
Thant's just my opinion, though. Others may disagree |
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Unless the wireless is incredibly crappy on the AT&T RG, I'd retire that WRT54G. You're not going to see any benefit.
One option for keeping it around may be using it to extend the RG's wireless network if you find the range isn't good enough.
Edit: Obviously this was a reply to the OP, but I was agreeing with techguyga. |
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gadawg
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2012-Nov-27 9:01 pm
The AT&T tech installed a 2 wire box on the outside of the house and a 2wire modem inside the house. I am going to use the AT&T equipment only. Now to set up all our wireless devices to access the network.
4 hours to install and everything appears to be working well. Any last pieces of advice for the wireless network security?
Currently I am using it as it was set up. |
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Might want to change the default SSID (wireless name) and password for the wireless network as they are relatively easy to crack. Make sure the wireless security is at least WPA. WPA2 is better. |
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Lagz Premium Member join:2000-09-03 The Rock |
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What model 2wire did you get? |
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gadawg join:2006-01-27 Louisville, KY |
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Ok. I will do that. Settings, LAN and then wireless after I go to the IP address? Only change those correct? Leave the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings alone?
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is currently disabled (default) |
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i3812V outside and i38hg inside(router). |
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Lagz Premium Member join:2000-09-03 The Rock |
Lagz
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2012-Nov-27 10:10 pm
Here's the manual for your setup » www.att.com/support_medi ··· 2_UG.pdfThe modems config pages look similar to my 2wire. I have multiple routers, switches, and non-switched hubs behind my modem. If you feel comfortable messing with router/modem settings then you can try a few things. I would give your current router an IP address within the DHCP range of the modem. Then go to the modem and open its config page. Go to settings tab > LAN tab > IP address allocation and turn off the modems firewall for that device.
This is currently how I have my networks configured behind my 2wire modem.
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