Sorry for the confusion. Yes, that was what I was trying to say. I will use the ActionTek as a router and my Asus as the router
Here are the instructions from the ISP website I followed:
On ActionTek
WAN
Transparent Bridging
VLAN
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ON ASUS ROUTER:
ISP protocol : PPPoE
PPP username...
Sorry, I have switched topics. I will start a new thread.
Ronald, I am attempting to use the ActionTec as solely a router and connect it via Ethernet to my own router.
UPDATE: Switched CL routers (long story) to ActionTek c3000a.
Followed the instructions on ISP website for the ActionTek modem/router to set to bridge mode.
They also gave me settings for my router that I will hook up to that modem.
It didn't work for me. For some reason the Wi-Fi signal was...
Yes, thank you, that makes sense. I thought I could just "turn off" the radio for the modem/router and it would act like just a modem!
Unfortunately, this modem/router combo (ZYXEL C3000Z) isn't as user-friendly as the Asus to switch to bridged mode ( It's called Transparent Bridging).
I...
I did not change the new modem/router to bridge mode.
However, I switched off the radio on the new modem/router because I hooked up the Asus to use it as the router
I have had a Cable internet connection for years. The AC66U did just fine. Fiber optic internet became available and I just switched over. That meant a new modem/router combo. The modem router combo runs n as it's fastest wifi. However, after testing with and without my AC router, my speed...