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FVS338 internet router to comcast
I am trying to use my fvs338 to connect my home network to a comcast cable modem to connect the network to the internet. I had no problem doing it when I was using it on FIOS. we moved and the only ...
Hi RichELMey,
Welcome to our community!
FVS338 is one of our old units and it does not support ipv6 function, so there is no way that we can translate the ipv6 to ipv4.
Regards,
I suspected as much.
Do you have any suggestions as to a replacement?
Hi RichELMey,
Before recommending you a firewall or router, may I ask what are the features or functionalities that you are currently using with your FVS338 that you will need with a newer firewall or router? Another thing is that Comcast must still be using IPv4 as it is not yet obsolete. Many ISPa are supporting both IPv6 or IPv4, so I think you can still use your FVS338 depending on how the Internet is setup with your Comcast modem. For example do they have a static IP address set on your modem? You may want to clarify this with Comcast and the modem that you ahve with them as there is still a chance you can still use your FVS338.
I would be happy to assist you on how you can still manage to use your FVS338 once we have more information of your Comcast modem configuration.
Sincerely,
nxixn
I am looking for a solution to a problem.
I recently moved and had to go from FIOS to Comcast. This meant my Netgear FVS338 could no longer connect to Internet, though the internal network works fine. The FVS is an old combination hardware router, 8 port 10/100 switch + a firewall. I believe the problem is that the FVS338 will not handle ipv6 so I am looking for something to handle the translation from Comcast's ipv6 to ipv4 that the FVS338 can handle. The devices on my internal network are mostly 10/100mhz devices, though I will be purchasing computers that are capable of 1ghz.
The research I have done suggests that an edge router will do the job. Am I correct?
what device do you have that will solve the problem.
Thank you in advance.
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