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Looking to buy a Gaming Router/Modem
Hey all, I’m looking to buy some form of gaming router/modem. Currently I have Virgin WiFi set up in the living room, although my pc is in another room, I need an Ethernet cable connecting to my pc fo...
For modems with a built in router already:https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the NG router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the NG router gets from the modem.
dylanmack16 wrote:
Hey all, I’m looking to buy some form of gaming router/modem. Currently I have Virgin WiFi set up in the living room, although my pc is in another room, I need an Ethernet cable connecting to my pc for internet access, are any of these routers or models compatible with this, I’ve seen a lot that NEED to be plugged into my original Virgin modem, and that’s just not possible for me