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I have an Arris TG1672G supplied by my ISP. I have called and asked if I can use my own modem (a Surfboard for example) and they told me I can't use my own device. Apparently we aren't renting it, we purchased it and they only allow their own approved devices.
So I'm stuck with the wifi router/modem. I want to use Bridged Mode to simply pass the data directly to my other router, which has more ports that I desperately need, and let it handle all my networking needs. What do I do? I've tried this and failed multiple times.
As far as I can remember, these are the steps I need to take on the Arris device:
Next steps on the router include (Ubiquiti Edgerouter):
- Connect modem to router, router to PC/Laptop
Set network adapter IPv4 properties as follows;
static IP -> 192.168.1.2 subnet mask -> 255.255.255.0 default gateway -> 192.168.1.1 preferred DNS -> 192.168.1.1 alt DNS -> 8.8.8.8
Connect to router via 192.168.1.1 (modem is 192.168.0.1)
- Log in with default credentials
- Enable DHCP, firewall, etc
- Reset PC's network properties to automatically obtain IP/DNS
- Plug in my devices
- Profit??
Am I missing anything?
Last time I tried I got no connection from my modem.. I factory reset all devices. Was I supposed to disable DHCP server under LAN, WAN settings or both? (I included pics of both)
Also when my power or ISP is down for long periods of time, the Arris modem resets to default settings, I see the wifi radios back on and login/password reset to defaults.
Does this mean this is all a waste of time if my power/internet is going to go out again (which it will)?
1Is your router getting a WAN address from DHCP? – multithr3at3d – 2018-01-31T05:21:44.883
This is nearly the exact setup that I have. Same modem, same router. The differences in my setup: A) I did not disable DHCP on the "WAN" settings. 2) I disabled both Wifi radios on the Arris. 3) I'm using a 10.x on the LAN side of my Edgerouter.
I can't see any reason why the steps you posted wouldn't work -- except maybe for the WAN-side DHCP being off. In bridged mode, I can't think of why it would need it, but that level of detail in cable ISP setup would just be guessing on my part -- hence why I'm not posting this as an answer :D – Dawn Benton – 2018-01-31T05:36:26.903
Yes I'm getting dynamic addresses for WAN from my ISP. I tried turning Bridged Mode a few times and it would just update forever. Left it for over an hour and reset to default, so no progress. – island_boy555 – 2018-01-31T19:30:49.803