Using my own router, is this possible?

simonj_1 · ‎04-16-2010

This might be confusing but here is what im trying to do and i would like to know if its possible. The pic might help. We have uverse and one ethernet port goes to the tv receiver. I want to leave that alone, but i ran a ethernet line from the modem/router outside of the house to my room upstairs so i can get wired interent on my pc. Well i want to connect that ethernet line to a gaming router and then connect my pc from the gaming router. However i want the uverse modem to give internet to the tv receiver and leave my router just for my pc. So i dont want the new router to control the tv and pc. However i will disable the wireless internet from the uverse modem and use wireless from the gaming router since it goes up to 300mbps. Is this possible and if so, can i do it without having to change settings on uverse modem?

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rballdude · ‎04-09-2010

Your photo did not show up, but this is possible.

(AT&T-Router/wifi off) >>Ethernet> > (your router/ wifi on)> > Ethernet>>(your PC)

Your router WILL NOT control the TV.

You WILL have to make changes to the AT&T router.

Hope this helps.

simonj_1 · ‎04-16-2010

Heres a link to the pic, I think you get what im trying to do.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2922/uverse.png

texasguy37 · ‎05-18-2009

simonj wrote:

Heres a link to the pic, I think you get what im trying to do.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2922/uverse.png

Yes, you should be able to user your own router behind the U-verse RG. A number of customers have that setup. Please see the thread below.

http://utalk.att.com/t5/High-Speed-Internet-Access/Linksys-WRG54t-router/m-p/108601

cheer · ‎10-20-2007

Yes, that will work. You will need to put the "external" IP address for your gaming router into DMZPlus mode on the 2WIRE U-Verse router.

Escapee · ‎09-09-2009

rballdude wrote:
Your photo did not show up, but this is possible.

(AT&T-Router/wifi off) >>Ethernet> > (your router/ wifi on)> > Ethernet>>(your PC)

Your router WILL NOT control the TV.
You WILL have to make changes to the AT&T router.

Hope this helps.

The pictures take awhile to show up because they have to be approved by the mod.

I am an AT&T employee and the postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent AT&T's position, strategies or opinion.

erikauk · ‎10-02-2010

Can this be done on this model of ATT router 3800HGV-B if so can you please provide a link on how to do it. I checked the settings page and I do not see a disable option. I have a DLink DIR-625

Thank you.

Here is a link to how I have it setup. [URL=http://yfrog.com/n355375652j

Computer-Joe · ‎09-19-2008

This is what I did to use an "internal" router. I set my "internal" router to use DHCP for the WAN address, plugged it's WAN port in to the RG, reboot the "internal" router, let the RG assign a local address to the "internal" router and then set that address to the DMZ in the RG's management interface. When I go to the "internal" router's management interface it shows as having the same WAN, gateway, and DNS addresses that the RG uses.

I set the "internal" router to assign addresses to "my" side of the network in a different IP range than what the RG uses (192.168.2.* instead of 192.168.1.*) but using the same subnet mask (255.255.255.0). My internet works fine with no interuptions and local network tasks (back ups, streaming, etc.) work as expected. I can also still access the RG from "my" side of the network when I need to without having to change any network settings or swap any cables. Leave DHCP running on the RG. You do not need to disable the firewall in the RG as the DMZ will open a pinhole through it to the address you pick (your internal router). If you have existing wireless on your router that your satisfied with and want to keep, just make sure to turn off the wireless in the RG.

As for the STBs they should be run straight out of the RG with CAT5 or RG6 Coax.

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erikauk · ‎10-02-2010

Thank you, it was almost a complete success. I can get internet access but I cannot get FTP access to my media player (PopcornHour A200), the router is in DMZplus mode. I turned on the virtual server for the ftp on the dlink router. The device see the internet fine but it just want allow me to connect via ftp. Any advice for fixing this. When I connect the A200 to the 2Wire I can FTP fine.

Thanks for the help.

Computer-Joe · ‎09-19-2008

erikauk wrote:
Thank you, it was almost a complete success. I can get internet access but I cannot get FTP access to my media player (PopcornHour A200), the router is in DMZplus mode. I turned on the virtual server for the ftp on the dlink router. The device see the internet fine but it just want allow me to connect via ftp. Any advice for fixing this. When I connect the A200 to the 2Wire I can FTP fine.

Thanks for the help.

Are you talking access to popcorn from outside your home or from inside your home?

Don't use the Virtual Server on the Dlink. Try just using port forwarding and leave the application field blank if it does not have a FTP setting.

Also, try putting the popcorn in the "DHCP Reservation List" on the Dlink or set it's IP to static.

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erikauk · ‎10-02-2010

Thanks Computer-Joe, I am trying to access the PCH inside my home. I switched from Virtual Server to port forwarding and still the same results. I also put the PCH in the DHCP reservation list, I havent tried setting the IP to static but I dont think that is the problem I will try it though. The confusing thing is if I directly connect the PCH to the 2wire it works fine.

krtnheaz · ‎03-09-2011

I just added a wireless n router to my current setup - I have been having issues streaming Netflix to my Roku box so I took a chance and got the new router. I've got it setup to the Uverse RG thru a cable that was running one of my Uverse boxes, at the same time, getting the wireless to a central location in my home. So the setup is RG--New Router--Uverse box/ wireless roku / wireless ps3 / wireless laptop. All of my wireless work great - no more issues with my roku box - However my uverse box is giving me issues now and I'm assuming it's related to my settings. With everything else working just fine I don't want to just guess at what to change. What the uverse box is doing is when I change channels it will work for 5-10 seconds and the picture freezes, if I change channels it starts up again and freezes after the same timeframe. If I access my DVR (which is another box in my home) no problems with that picture. What am I missing? What settings info would you need to troubleshoot if any? Any help is appreciated.

texasguy37 · ‎05-18-2009

Your U-verse box should be connected to the RG not ot your router.

krtnheaz · ‎03-09-2011

I did figure that, was hoping otherwise though. I want to get my wireless located centrally in my home, also so I'd have better access outside in the yard, and that was the perfect location. I've had issues with netflix lagging frequently during movies thus the trial and error of an additional router.

As far as Uverse not working thru another router, Is that just something that there isn't really an easy workaround for because of the Uverse system or because of how IP addresses are assigned? I never thought about how it works because I only had 3 uverse boxes and my computer up until late last year. Now I'm doing more with my home/internet---- Sorry - random thoughts/ questions-Just working on being less of a Noob with my networking knowledge

spd2demun · ‎07-28-2007

The UV RG is the brain of the system, there is no workaround.

You can use a switch connected to the UV RG to add other items to your home network.

If you are connected via coax for TV service via an STB/DVR, and also using the Ethernet port on the same STB/DVR for a computer or another networked service, that can cause the freezing on the TV that you are experiencing.

mwburden · ‎12-09-2011

If you have a NAT enabled router or firewall behind a 2Wire 3801HGV (AT&T Uverse), and you want the router/firewall to have a public IP address, then this is how you can enable Bridge mode (aka Passthrough mode):

Log into the router (http://192.168.1.254) using the system password from the sticker on the side of your UVerse gateway.

Click Settings, then Event Notifications
Check the box labeled "Router behind Router"
Save this.

Attempt to browse to any webpage. The UVerse gateway will intercept the connection and display a page that says that it has detected a router behind router condition, and ask if you want to configure for that.

Answer yes, and it will prompt you for your system password. Type the password in, and you're good to go!

Note: You may need to reboot your router/firewall so it will get its new public IP via DHCP, and you should assign an IP Address in the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet to your router's external interface so you can still reach the UVerse gateway to configure it later.

Hope this saves someone some headaches!

[Edited to comply with Guidelines]

pochtara · ‎09-24-2012

Hi

I've tried the steps computer-joe posted configuring my internal Linksys E4200 router (internal) to use 192.168.2.x address same subnet mask (255.255.255.0), but after I connected WAN to the ATT router and restarted "internal" LAN the address space of my internal router has changed to 10.x something (probably assigned by ATT router) and all the computers behind my Linksys now have IP from 10.x address space (after router reset, the ATT router's setup page poped a message that it's seeing router behind router configuration and offered me a fix in DMZ setting to user "internal" router for path through - I accepted the fix. It looks like all my PC are getting internet, but the issue is I don't know how to get to my Linksys router's setup page since 192.168.2.1 or router name does not work anymore and I don't know what's the router IP to access it's setup now?!

Is there anything I did wrong?

Alex