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Instarand
Aspirant
Jul 07, 2020

Help with Optimum (Altice) Fiber and Router that cannot bridge

Hi Folks-   My ISP (Optimum) recently upgraded my house to Fiber lines.  The "Altice" modem/router combo cannot be bridged, according to Optimum tech support.  The label underneath says "FiberGatew...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 12, 2020
CrimpOn wrote:

 

There should be a method to disable the Altice WiFi.

 

Indeed.

 

The manual in an earlier link says that you can turn off the wifi on the Altice by pressing the WPS button for 5 seconds.

 

 

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Instarand
Aspirant
Jul 12, 2020
Yes, I tried that. It doesn’t appear to do anything. When you press and hold for 5 seconds the WPS light blinks for a while and then goes back to normal. The Altice WiFi SSID is always visible. Perhaps Optimum has disabled that feature?