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    [RT-AC88U] Simple question about disabling device from cable co and adding this unit

    In response to the best modem you can use and future proof... Well I am using the Arris SB6190 with Cableone. It is not on there official list of supported but it works just fine. Also Cableone is rolling out Gigaone service this year and their requirement for this is a Docsis 3.0 cable modem...
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    [RT-AC88U] Simple question about disabling device from cable co and adding this unit

    Once the Arris is in bridge mode it will no longer have a 192.168.x.x address. The only device with a 192.168.x.x address will be coming from your 88u router. You can use the Asus default of 192.168.1.1 or you can set it to whatever private address you want in the LAN settings in the router...
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    [RT-AC88U] Simple question about disabling device from cable co and adding this unit

    Once the Arris modem is in bridge mode you can setup the Asus router normally. The Arris gateway at that point will act just like a standard cable modem. The Asus router will be assigned Cableones public IP address and DNS servers on the WAN port Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    [RT-AC88U] Simple question about disabling device from cable co and adding this unit

    On the Arris modem you want to see if there is a bridge mode. If there is you want to turn it on. This will bypass the NAT and DHCP server built into it. It will also pass along the public IP to the RT-AC88U allow the WAN to auto configure then in the lan setup of the 88u you can setup the...
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    Cutting The Cord Router Advice

    Thank you for the for the advice I am going to try and convince the wife to let run cat 6 along the base board and run my old Apple router as an access point. I will try and offload the slower devices to this AP. I will then connect my faster AC devices to my new router. I was able to get the...
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    Cutting The Cord Router Advice

    I have currently been using a 3rd Gen Apple AirPort Extreme router. I live in a 2300 sq ft home. Coverage has not been an issue. Bandwidth saturation has been an issue on the router. My kids have already been streaming for a while as we prepare them for non traditional tv. Currently we average...
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    Cutting The Cord Router Advice

    My family is getting ready to cut traditional paid tv. Trying to decide between Asus RT-AC3100 and Netgear x8 Current setup Cable Internet 200Mb / 10Mb plan will upgrade to 1Gb next year when available in area 3 Children 5 to 15 yrs of age, wife, and I Will stream 4 1080p streams from...
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