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Help me chosse a home router.
I am new to choosing and installing routers. I think I have chosen the correct community but let me know if i have not. I currently have an ATT Uverse Pace gateway model 5268ACFXN and in the no...
Be aware that the modems you mentioned already have built in routers and wifi already. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
You can still connect another router to these using one of the below options.
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. https://kb.netgear.com/25891/DMZ-on-NETGEAR-routers
https://kb.netgear.com/24086/How-do-I-set-up-a-default-DMZ-server-on-my-Nighthawk-router
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the NG router to the modem, LAN to LAN configure AP mode on the NG router.
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
Based on size of you home, you might review router and what fits your needs here:
Thank you for the reply. I already understood that the gateways would need to have the wi-fi shut off in them. As for the two links you gave me can you explain why I would look at a mesh router? The other link has too many choices and that is what prompted me to come here asking for help in choosing. The options given on that page do not narrow down my choices for me too much.
What size home do you have? Square Feet?
What are you networking needs? Gaming, Streaming, General internet use?
How many devices do you have?
What kinds of devices do you have connected?
Kind of based on what your needs are and size of home will direct you towards something.
BLASIRL wrote:
I already understood that the gateways would need to have the wi-fi shut off in them.
That does not do it. Turning off wifi does not disable the router bit of the modem/router.
FURRYe38 has explained how you can go about the task in hand. The details there are general solutions and are a bit more complicated than they need be.
This might be more helpful:
How do I put Pace 5268AC Router in passthrough bridge mode? | AT&T Community Forums
I would check that out before much further. Do you understand it and can you get it to work on your modem/router?
My first question was to help me choose a router. I am nowhere near setting one up yet. I do appreciate the information, but again, I do not have a router in hand yet.
BLASIRL wrote:
My first question was to help me choose a router.
Hard to do that if you don't know how to manage the rest of your network.
Choose new equipment based on what you can accommodate on your existing system.
