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[Tampa] Tampa: Bridging new DPX2203C?

The Westel DSL router is toast...the 2203 you were given is a standalone modem and does not need bridging so what you need is a new router.

Thanks so muchly for the very quick reply, but what modem can I tell the installer to give me? Not sure I know what to ask for. He'll be here in 12 hours, probably @ $52 (or more) per "inconvenience"!.

Thanks,

...... p..o

reply to postfixalgo
I'm not sure I understand the question...you will get a modem designed for your class of service. If you need or want wireless capability you have two choices (1) subscribe to our home wireless service or (2) provide your own wireless router. This is something you will need to decide based on your level of expertise...if you don't want the hassle of setting up and maintaining your own device then our homenet service is for you...if you can do it on your own then purchase your own decent router at CompUSA or similar store. Remember you get what you pay for in a router...buy a $29 router and you will get a $29 router...good routers don't cost $29.00...just sayin...
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reply to postfixalgo
Well, I thought it would be pretty simple: Replace the Verizon modem for a BHN modem, bridge the BHN modem, and one would be off to the races.
However, as one apparently can't bridge the DPX2203C supplied by BHN, my question was if getting a static IP from BHN is the only or best low-budget option, - if a workable option at all.

Thanks.

...... p..o

reply to postfixalgo
You don't understand....

The 2203 doesn't need to be bridged and your DSL/Router combination will only work with DSL services and therefore will need to provide a stand alone router. Static IP's have nothing do with this at all...forget static IP's for now...your task at this point is to secure a proper router.

Seems one of us indeed does not understand. Let me try this: Are you saying the IP assigned to the 2203 will never change?

reply to postfixalgo
I'm saying it will rarely I mean rarely change. This isn't like DSL where your IP address can change almost by the hour depending on your provider. Exactly what do you think you need a static IP for...most residential folks do not.

My cams are servers. If the modem's IP changes I can no longer "see" them from the internet.

Then a static IP would help but you still cannot bridge a modem that has no router capabilities built in. Bridging is the process of disabling the router so that a combo unit can be used as a stand alone modem. The modem your talking about is a stand alone modem by design.

TTT, thanks for understanding. I think I get it now. There's nothing to bridge, or disable, in the, shall we say, primitive 2203 cable box. Whatever one hooks up to the Ethernet connector of a 2203 gets an IP address assigned by BHN.
So, if getting a never changing IP address, I can indeed simply plug my existing "$29" router into the 2203 box, disable my router's dynamic DNS tracking feature, and access my LAN nodes from the internet as usual after changing access software's hostname into the static IP address.

I guess I'm doing much the same as 'vpnavp' describes for a Foscam camera in another thread today and which BHNtechXpert calls EASY stuff. 'vpnavp' got a BHN uBee modem but it would be great if BHNtechXpert had similar easy stuff to share for a 2203 modem setup. I don't suppose BHN will give me uBee modem.

Cheers,

It just depends what your subscribing to. If your getting RR lightning with phone, odds are high that is what you will get (and will need to bridge). If your getting turbo or standard (20/2-10/1) without wireless then you may get what you listed or an arris (or possibly a ubee with the wifi disabled). Its hard to say but if whatever you get has a router built in, it will need bridged (if you want to use your own router). If what you get DOES NOT have a wireless router in it, then it wont need bridged.

reply to postfixalgo

Ok, my current $29 router is a D-Link's DIR-601 (now $18.38 at amazon.com) and the cams are D-Link DCS-930L.
Forget about the Westell. I'll hand it back to Verizon when I cancel the service.

reply to postfixalgo
Yep and while you were at it did you see all the problems with that device because I sure did....couldn't help but notice them. Use it at your own peril. I'll be here for you but if it falls into one of the categories of known issues with that device I'll refer you to Dlink...

You missed my question about the cameras...nowhere in your original post did you mention it....kind of important to know before I suggest things

Last...any decent router will do well....do yourself (and me) a favor and seriously consider one that doesn't have a pile of functionality complaints...only a suggestion.
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Take a second look, my original post did mention cameras! But at that stage my query was exclusively how to deal with BHN's 2203 box as replacement for Verizon's Westell ditto as I transition from Verizon to BrightHouse.
Now, at phase three, I thought you might have some smart html code to share for accessing LAN and cams thru a 2203. Oh, by the way, that rarely changing IP got changed overnight, after just 5 days of service.
Also, my $29 D-Link router (now $18.38) has worked flawlessly for me for years.

Meanwhile, thanks for an entertaining exchange.

Cheers.

Thought I'd just help your with the math re. ratings of my "$39" router (now $17.81 at amazon): A combined total of 66% at amazon + newegg rate it 4 stars/eggs or better, only 27% rate it at 2 or less, viz. a convincingly above-average rating. NOT the opposite !!!!
And, incidentally, 186 of 555 is not roughly half, it's barely 1/3. If excluding those sitting on the fence (3 stars), you'll find your math even more flawed. Pandering to the uneducated ??

Cheers again.

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