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RBK50 on Spectrum -- Issues with Arris Touchstone TG1672 Telephony Gateway
I'd greatly appreciate help setting up my Orbi. My current Spectrum unit is modem/voice combo. Modem and router in one, Arris TG1672G. Since I have a combo unit, I was able to change my Orbi fo...
17squared wrote:I read through other threads that recommended that I ALSO turn off the WiFi on my spectrum router. Can someone tell me if this is absolutely necessary?
This manual shows connecting to the Arris on page 31:
Use a web browser to connect to http://192.168.0.1. User "admin", password "password".
This manual does not specify how to modify the WiFi settings other than to connect to the web interface and explore from there.
17squared wrote:Later I'll decide if I should switch out the Spectrum modem, too.
A big consideration on switching out the modem is whether you have telephone service through Spectrum. I am "in the running" to be the last house in America to still have a "land line." We have had the same phone number for nearly 40 years and I still am more comfortable using a "full duplex" telephone connection over a cell phone "half duplex" one.
If you happen to need phone line service thru the ISP modem and want to change out the modem, ask the ISP first if the NetGear CM1150v model modem is supported on there network. If if it is, you might review this model modem at some point.